I was married to my children's father for four years and found out he made a child out of wedlock. When I found out about his other child outside of the marriage I filled for divorce.My children ages are 1 yrs old and 2 months. My ex husband put himself on childsupport for the child he made outside of the marriage.He did this so he could have rights to see his other child since the mother was not allowing him to see the child. The other child age is 1 yrs old and is only a month older then my oldest child.When my divorce was final I was given less in child support payments then the other child's mother.
I have two children by this man and only get $180.82 a month and the other lady with one child gets $405.00 a month. This is really unfair and does'nt make any sense at all. I was married and had two children by this man and this lady only has one child. How can this be the law??I have called many time's to talk to the office of Attorney General and they do nothing!Im trying to take care of two children with my income and only $180.82 a month. They wonder why a single mother cant work because she cant afford daycare. They wonder why so many single mother apply for foodstamps because there is no justice!If I was getting a good amount to support my two children from the other father I wouldnt have to apply for goverment assistance.
The other mother who has one child is able to afford childcare and whatever else. Im not saying she shouldnt get this amount but why cant I get the same amount too? I have two children and I just dont see the fairness in it.My problem is the law needs to change on how childsupport is determined. Why do the first child on childsupport receive more then the other children??This is not fair and need to change asap!!
Your child recieves less money because she filed for child support first. The courts will not change an existing court order for child support because of a new claim. They will only take out an additional amount from his income. The state can only take out 50% of his income. I know a man that has 5 children and the last one gets nothing because there is nothing left. If you don't want to raise your kids alone financially, choose wisely. You should have filed the minute you found out about the other child. Ignorance never pays.
Jun 18, 2010 Rating
more than you by: Anonymous
You get less child support because he has to pay back child support for all the years he has missed. My husband's ex receives 600.00 a month for ONE child. That extra 300 could be used for OUR daughter. But its not. We struggle from week to week while she lives in housing and gets food stamps. NOT COUNTING TANF. Child support should be used to SUPPORT the child.. not pay for young democrat membership dues, a car note (brand new i might add), and books for her own enjoyment and cat food and cat litter. Everything for herself. We also don't even get to see his daughter.
Apr 21, 2010 Rating
unfair childsupport system Big D. by: Anonymous
I would say that he had a much better lawyer than you. Most of the time Men are discriminate againest in the system. Looka like maybe you were this time. However I still say we need to stop treating our men wrong and maybe the system get straight.
Apr 20, 2010 Rating
Not always the case by: Anonymous
My son was born in Texas almost 7 years ago. His father then had another child 8 months after my son was born and then another one a year and a half after that. I do not get a larger amount just because my son is the first born. She gets more because she has two and I only have one. Thats just how it is. I think Texas is unfair in the amounts they set and the non-action that takes place when payments are not made. However, I take it for what it is and I dont dwell on it. Its a waste of my time. Time that could be spent with my son.
Mar 17, 2010 Rating
just a thought by: Anonymous
just listenin to comments wow whats the reason behind that whoever files first gets the most money doesn't sound fair and the court answer is we are looking out for the kids best interest sounds like bs to me don't forget get behind on payments and the court gets a nice payoff too, so they can build more and more offices to rip us off great system !!!!
Mar 15, 2010 Rating
Get over it by: Anonymous
You know I really cant have much simpathy for you. When my husband is 52 years old and his daughter is 35 years old and he now pays 2043.00 monthly at a time when we should be retireing. He paid his childsupport back when his child was young and listen to his ex on please it takes so long to get the money, just pay me he did and what a big mistake it was. Because the greedy woman comes back 30 years later and claims never paid. So dont whine just get going and do the best you can . You chose to leave .
Mar 13, 2010 Rating
Unfortunate... by: Anonymous
It is unfortunate, however that is the law in many (if not all) states. Regardless of the marital status of the persons involved, the child(ren) who was born first or for whom Child Support was filed for first will get the larger amount.
