I agree 100 percent on paying child support. What I do not agree with is interest on it. Why reward a parent with interest for doing what they are suppose to do, raise their children. Things do happen and because of that, you can fall behind. Making up the arrears would be a lot easier if there were no interest. I can't marry the man I'm in love with and have been with for 14 years because his debt becomes mine. She on the other hand has been married and divorced several times since their divorce. Each funded by income tax returns. I'm not joking about that. She called to see when she would get the tax return so she could get herself a divorce (it was asked in a drunken, Texas draw). As I said before, you should always pay child support even if you know the kids are being raised by their grandmother. Not a bad thing considering her choice of men, abusive. We have been paying $100 a month, income tax returns and pfd's from living in Alaska towards the back support and never see the balance go down. All the money goes in her pocket. I don't understand this. Shouldn't payments towards arrears be applied so the unfair interest can come down? Is there anyone out there that cans recommend a good affordable Texas lawyer?
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Why have Interest on back child support?
I am a mother of two, have raised them since they were 4 and 5, working 16 hours a day to keep the food on the table. Dad has paid, using his own words "when I want, what I want". I never dispute it in sake of the children since if I would make a request he would start poisoning them against me. I have used my credit cards (and paid my share of interest), one is almost 18 and the other one 19, now it's time for me to collect. If he would've paid on time there would be no interest. The non-custodial parent tends to think that the money goes to the custodial parent and forgets it is for the welfare of the minors. If he sees they are doing OK without the payment he thinks "why pay?". It is not wrong, it is just fair. That money that I will collect now will help me help my kids go to college. Now I have the upper hand, now they are mature enough to see things how they are. Yes, I waited until the last minute and swallowed all the humiliations, I worked my butt off to raise them, pay for doctors, medicine, clothes, even vacations. Now I have the law on my side and he will have to pay and if it takes forever and he accumulates interest better for me I will know I will have that extra money coming my way. I am still working 16 hours a day, my son is on his third semester of college, he is also helping with the payments. Oh, get a good laugh, the father said he wasn't paying because the kids were working. (My daughter used to work 2 hours for $5.15/hr and no, she did not give me any of that money or bought food or clothes).
May 29, 2010 Rating
ODD isn't it??? by: Anonymous
It is odd that you are complaining about interest, but are willing to purchase a house with interest, a car, a vacation on a credit card, use credit cards for the "have to have's".
Texas has the right outlook on this.... YOU SHOULD HAVE PAID YOUR DEBT!! You left a mom or dad without financial support, you made them struggle, YOU SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THEM RESTITUTION!!!
Get a life! Work a second job, heck, work a third job and get it paid off. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN LATE IN THE FIRST PLACE!
And for all the "we have to give our money to her/him" He didn't have to marry you or make anymore children.... that was his/her choice. You knew he had a child, child support, and obligations.... too bad! You made your choice, now share it!. Get a job, get two get three. If you were in his/her position you would want your money too. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you were left high and dry and lacking financial support you would want to get your money and the interest also.
Come one people stop making excuses for wanting more money in your pockets and not for your kid!
Apr 13, 2009 Rating
in response by: Anonymous
are the fathers buying there children or are they just suppose to be paying half there support?i can almost bet that loan you made at the bank doesnt have near the interest that the attorney general so freely adds on to the support, child support is not a loan or its not purchasing an item it is helping support a child that it took 2 people to get here it should be equal responsibility.
Apr 11, 2009 Rating
interest by: Anonymous
I had to take out a loan when my ex didn't pay...I have interest on that....it's called being responsibile.
Mar 10, 2009 Rating
WHERE ARE THE FATHERS RIGHTS IN THE MATTTER OF INTEREST ON CHILD SUPPORT? by: RHONDA
ME AND MY FAMILY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE MATTER OF INTEREST ON CHILD SUPPORT AND BACK CHILD SUPPORT ITS ALMOST LIKE HAVING A CREDIT CARD YOULL NEVER GET PAID OFF.THE GOVERMENT WONDERS WHY THERE IS SUCH A BIG DEBT IN THE CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION? WELL HELLO,WHY DONT THEY EVER STOP AND CONSIDER HEY IT JUST MIGHT BE ALL THE INTEREST WE CHARGE,HELLO!!!! I WAS JUST WONDERING ARE THE FATHERS BUYING THERE CHILDREN OR ARE THEY JUST SUPPOSE TO BE PAYING FOR HALF OF THERE SUPPORT?????????????? MY HUSBAND OWES BACK CHILD SUPPORT ON HIS 23 YR OLD SON HE ORIGINALLY OWED 20,000 HE HAS PAYED 17,000 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS HE STILL OWES 27,000 PLUS THE 150.00 THEY CHARGE ON INTEREST EVERY MONTH THATS 24,000 AND COUNTING ON INTEREST,THATS MORE THAN THE SUPPORT ITSELF.WHATS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? ON TOP OF ALL THIS THEY HAVE STARTED TAKING HALF OF MY CHILD TAX CREDIT ALL THE EARNED INCOME CREDIT AND HALF OF OUR REBATE CHECK ON OUR TAXES LAST YEAR ON WHAT MY 6YR AND 5YR AND 4 YR OLD QUALIFY FOR AND GAVE IT TO HIS EXWIFE,AND THEY HAVE PUT A HOLD ON OUR INCOME TAX THIS YEAR.HE PAYS 70.00 A WEEK IN BACK CHILD SUPPORT TO HIS EXWIFE. AND NOW SHE IS GETTING WELL OVER HALF OF OUR INCOME TAX. HOW CAN TEXAS LAWS JUSTIFY TAKING AWAY FROM ONE KID FOR ANOTHER IN THIS CASE 3 KIDS FOR AN ADULT.
Jan 16, 2009 Rating
My advice by: Anonymous
There are no Texas Family Lawyer who will fight against the law. Believe me, they will gladly take your money though. The interest used to be 12% and they cut it in half to 6%. It's their twisted way in thinking non-custodial parents will be more likely to pay if the amount continues to rise. Might as well pay it now before it gets to high. You will ne paying this forever if you don't.
