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Unfair for low income non-custodial parents!

(Houston)

I was a stay at home housewife and mother for over 10 years when my husband and I got divorced. I had no formal education, for my career choice was to be exactly what I was; a housewife and mother. However, then the divorce happened. I had no money, could not afford an attorney and thought my husband and I did the best thing for our children. He got the house and everything with it because I knew he would be able to afford the upkeep and I would not. The children stayed in the best schools and did not have to be ripped away from their friends to come live in a small apartment with me. Then the state of Texas got involved. What I thought was between the father of my children and I; what I thought was the best for my children; turned out to be completely wrong. My rights have been stripped away. I cannot get a passport and am now a prisoner in my own country. I have never made over 1300 per month but the state demanded I pay 300. My ex told me not to worry about it because he knew I could not afford it. Now I'm over 20,000 in arears, and the state is going after me for insurance payments that I surely cannot afford. I've never had a job that offered insurance and cannot get CHIP or Medicaid for the children since I'm not the custodial parent. I'm scared to death that I will be jailed. I've never broken the law, I've never even gotten a ticket. My ex wants to forgive the balance for both the arears and the insurance but the state is not making it possible. This entire thing is having a negative impact on our children and now they no longer have faith in the laws, the justice system or the state of Texas. Way to go Greg Abbott.

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Oct 02, 2010
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yeah right
by: Anonymous

yeah my ex made 17.00 an hour and he beat me and he wouldn't let me sit down to do anything, had to work all the time 24/7. He would take my baby off me while breastfeeding. Not to mention he's gay. He just took my baby and got divorced from me, and because I had no family to support me or fork over money --- or come to court with me, he got custudy and he won't let me see my kid. He didn't even file for four years! I am older and have no medical or dental care, and after having 3 children --- which I get no credit for. He has dental and health care and his mommy and daddy still provide for him and he's 40 yrs old! He's 6'4 and I'm 5'4. He's mean. You are all full of sh**

May 27, 2010
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Child Support NCP
by: Anonymous

It seems that Texas does what it wants to do when it wants to regarding either side NCP or CP. Texas does wrong and but doesnt admit it. I have worked with the ombudsman before and they dont do didly squat about things. The just refer to you to get an attorney and say there is ntohign they can do to help.. This is a business folks, they dont care about the children , they care about your money and how you can pay!

Mar 29, 2010
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I agree
by: Anonymous

I am the girlfriend of CP. (Yes there are males out there that get full custoday!). His ex is a dead beat who thinks she shouldn't have to pay child support simply because she popped out 2 more kids and now gets to play stay-at-home mommy.

uh-uh.............doesn't work that way sweetie! There is a minimum amount you need to pay. $300 is about right because I'm sure it includes health insurance.

You have a case to pay the minimum - and let me tell you, you better pay it!

My boyfriend's ex however in intentionally unemployed and thinks that's enough reason to pay the minimum. Great that you found some sucker to pay all your bills for you so you can sit at home and watch tv all day............but you still have a 15 year old son to support and $400 a month isn't that much.

Anyways - back to the original poster. If you and your ex had somethingmutually agreed upon, then the State of TX will never get involved. Not until one of the parties brings it to the attention of the State. I suggest you talk to your ex because he did something to provoke this.

And for pity sake - go get another job to help your kids out!

Mar 10, 2010
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Get a second, third, or fourth job
by: Anonymous

I'm sorry, but I dont have much sympathy for you. If your ex has agreed to "forgive the arrears" then that is his business. However, just because you "cant afford" to support your children doesnt mean that your responsibilities should be waived. I know several custodial parents, myself included at one time in my life, that have had to work two or three jobs just to make ends meet - so why shouldnt the non-custodial parents have to do the same. In my opinion, Texas law is retarded in that it allows the NC parent to pay based on his/her income. Custodial parents don't get that freedom - at no point in time are the costs of raising a child based on anyone's income. I could go on for days about this, but my point is - GET ANOTHER JOB OR TWO IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD CHILD SUPPORT WITH ONE!!!!

Jan 27, 2010
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ask your ex to fill out the CP Affidavit to dismiss your arrears
by: Anonymous

There are forms that the custodial parent can submit to vouch for any extra payments made outside the court ordered payments. If your ex is so willingly to dismiss the arrears, then why doesn't he pretend you paid him the money outside the AG system? He can put the arrears amount total on the form and send it in, so the AG office gives you credit for it. Your ex can say he's dismissing the arrears all he wants, but it doesn't mean anything unless he puts it on paper. Go to website http://www.oag.state.tx.us/ and click on the tab "Child Support", then on the right hand side of screen click on "Forms", choose "CP Affidavit of Direct Payments".

Oct 04, 2009
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Agreed
by: Anonymous

If criminals robbed a store does the police wait 4 years to arrest someone when they are guilty of a crime? If no prior action has been taken by either the AG office or your ex I cannot see how criminal "intent" to evade child support obligations can be evidenced.

If back payments reach over $5K its considered criminal activity and credit bureaus can be contacted to report bad credit or non payment.
WHY CANT WE BE NOTIFIED OF OUR (revocation of )RIGHTS PRIOR TO IT GETTING TO THIS POINT?

ncp's are given NO relief!

Oct 03, 2009
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way to go
by: Jimmy Billue

When my ex wife and I divorced I was going to college to get a better job, She got mad and pressed non support two weeks before my first interview for border patrol. I think these judges and greg abott like kicking people while there down. Yeah Texas !!!!!

Aug 03, 2009
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Wake Up Greg and the entire AG office!
by: Stepmother of 3

If your Ex has agree to forgiving the arrears and insurance go to the AG office with your EX and have him tell the AG that he know longer wants their services and that should take care of the arrears and the insurance problems. I have a question for you how did the state of Texas GET INVOLED? Unless it was set when you were divorced! If not you ex hasn't been truthfull to you because he asked for the services then. They don't just get involved unless the were asked.

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