Texas Child Support Laws Don't Work
by R.S.
I have two daughters and my ex wife and I are real civil when it comes to them; unfortunately I have come across rough times. She remarried and is doing fine financial wise so never once has she turned me in for non-payment. For one reason, even though I don't contribute all the time to the court order for monthly payments, I am here for my kids. We spend so much time together; I am 100% involved in their life. They are the loves of my life, and I wish that I had skills enough to pay the fines. But I don't, and I get warrants sent out for me. When I see the judge he asks me, "Why haven't I paid" and questions if I care about them, because obviously I don't if I am not paying. Totally ignoring the bond we have and my ex wives constant pleas with the judge not to throw me in jail because the kids need me out. The system is designed for one thing only, money and that's it. The emotional bonds are weakening between my kids and I. I hate that I go to jail because I have no skills to support, but they get whatever money I do get. I owe 350 a month, I give half of what I earn from work, which is 200 so I am behind 150 each month, and the debt gets bigger. They never give me straight answers to help us lower the monthly payment, and will never take into account that I am giving all I can and the bond my children and me have, it's all about money.
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