Please stop the unfair punishment of good fathers. We need child support reform now!
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Nov 11th, 2016Someone from Piscataway, NJ writes:
I am going through the divorce for last 2 years and just to get the child support my ex is been playing so much game which is unbelievable 14 years I have taken care of my 3 kids having a home based business I was able to do everything for my kids including cooking cleaning feeding school and doctor visit and all my kids loved me so much , and all of a sudden after several bogus TRO's which all was dismissed and then followed by several criminal complain against my and almost got me arrested and then all were again dismissed and then she started brainwashing my kids and coaching my kids how to go to police and authorities and lie about dad and they did and put me in big trouble DCPP was involved several times and there was no allegation were established and even though I provided all the evidences to DCPP that how my ex is been manipulating /coaching /brainwashing my kids which includes the audio of my ex brutally beating my kids coaching my kids trying to make injury mark on body of my kid burning my pictures with involving my kids and still DCPP has to say that "they are not able to authenticate the audio " how hard is it to verify the sound in the audio and even though I provided them the certified transcribed copy ...And then DCPP stopped communicating with me . and Still my Ex keep playing games and tricks involving my kids to get more and more child support , as going through all bogus TRO and criminal charges I lost my 15 year old established business and trying to reestablish so I can keep up with the support obligations but its impossible at this time going through all the cases and there are income forensic and custody evaluation forensic involved which is taking time , I have lost my house money and kids everything in this battle and now my ex has stopped my kids sending to my involving DCPP again that they do not want to come to me ....any help? -
Nov 11th, 2016Marcus O. from Kings Mountain, NC writes:
Hello my name is Marcus Kodums! I was informed of this matter and I to am a great father who loves his children deeply! I also have been paying child support for over 12years and I still haven't spent over a 100 hrs with my children. So if this is a way to enforce visitation rights count me in!REPORT COMMENTS
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Nov 11th, 2016Antwon P. from Dothan, AL writes:
If the mother wants to keep the child away from the father who wants to be in their child live shouldn't get child support...if she don't want to work and try to live off child support she should not have custody of the child the father should child support is another way to keep a black man behind barsREPORT COMMENTS
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Nov 11th, 2016Someone from Fort Wayne, IN writes:
The child support should also come out pretax since they go off you gross income and not your net income then fathers might actually be able to survive! Also for the fathers that remain a big part of their children's lives like I am you should be rewarded somehow by lower support not have a child support you can barely afford that almost makes you homeless.REPORT COMMENTS
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Nov 11th, 2016Odell M. from Richmond, TX writes:
The child support system is totally out of whack the father is the only loser he has to pay up to half his earnings to the mother of the child now how Is he going to live off half of his income plus if he owes any back payment's he receives no income taxs while the mother can claim the child every year and receive thousands of dollars every year if the father is paying shouldn't it be equal one claim one year and the father the next if he's working and paying his taxes he should be allowed to receive something !!! This laws really needs to be changed ASAP!!!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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Nov 10th, 2016Someone from Lancaster, CA writes:
Sounds like a bunch of mad fathers that weren't there to take care of their kids and once they got hit with that support order they decided to do the bare minimum. In case you didn't know, the support is for the home the child lives in. Food, lights, gas, clothes, extra curricular actives etc cost MONEY.REPORT COMMENTS
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Nov 10th, 2016Someone from Lancaster, CA writes:
Sounds like a bunch of mad fathers that weren't there to take care of their kids and once they got hit with that support order they decided to do the bare minimum. In case you didn't know, the support is for the home the child lives in. Food, lights, gas, clothes, extra curricular actives etc cost MONEY.REPORT COMMENTS
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Nov 10th, 2016Someone from Salinas, CA signed.
Nov 10th, 2016Someone from Fultondale, AL writes:
Child support is completely unfair, it needs to be changed, it does not cost 900 a month to provide for the average salty infants, toddlers, and young children, that's for just one child, it's extremely unfair, how can a man/woman paying that child support provide for him/herself as well as their family, the child support system should be changed, as well as who gets custody of the child, the court ALWAYS rules in favor of the mother, the father never has a chance.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 10th, 2016Someone from Los Angeles, CA writes:
There should be a family agreement letter before the two parties have a child to settle all disagreements before birth. This will give the court a better look on who is a fit parent or notREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 10th, 2016Darious W. from Hampton, GA signed.
Nov 10th, 2016Someone from Winter Haven, FL writes:
Yes,I was so READY for this to happen!! My husband hasn't seen his son in 11months we have no number no address no nothing, we miss him soo much... And its sooo not fair..and did I mention he's on cs and is paid in full,never been behind nor late...etc etc.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 10th, 2016Edward H. from Salem, MA signed.
Nov 10th, 2016Someone from Navasota, TX writes:
I agree 100% with Joe B.!!! Joe B. from Killeen, TX writes: Alimony is tax deductible for the payer and the recipient has to report it as taxable income. Since it's money changing hands from one house hold to another, this makes sense. So, why not apply this to child support? The child support payer, should be afforded the deduction because it is money leaving the house hold. The custodial parent should report the payment as taxable income, because it is money entering the house hold.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 10th, 2016Derrick W. from Jacksonville, FL writes:
Don't have kids if you're going to complain. A child support recipient cannot live off child support alone. If you feel like the recipient is on drugs, get custody of your child since they are unfit. The income is considered for both parties but the expenses are not because if you can't afford to put $200-300 a month then you shouldn't be driving a car that costs $4-500 a month or and apartment you couldn't afford otherwise. It's always some bitter man that gets upset when a woman puts them on child support. If the woman didn't then you would be running around without a care in the world not even tending to the child. If you're on child support, please tell me how is that stopping you from being a good father?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 10th, 2016from Reading, PA writes:
This is happening to me right now my hours drop and i couldn't offerd rent cause i was paying to much child support and just to schedule a conference i had to pay $20 and print out a for and send it and wait for a response now my kids mother all she had to do to set a conference was call this is unfair and either child support shouldn't exists or it should be looked over and changed a bit i dislike that they tell me what i should be paying in rent also or what bills i have 3 other child from my marriage and i can't give them what they need because of child support.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 10th, 2016Hany I. from Minneapolis, MN signed.
Nov 9th, 2016Someone from Detroit, MI writes:
I some what agree but children are extremely expensive and Iam a mother who works very hard to take care of my son from insurance to clothing from food to child care and his father doesn't help me do anything and he has a good paying job. He sees him often but that's it and he barely wants to do that. I should not have to do all of these things alone he should have to do just as much as me if not more. So I feel like child support should stay the same and any good fathers should have the opportunity to bring forward proofs that show that they partake in their financial obligations to there children I will admit I know plenty of good fathers and some shitty*****mothers so I see where this all stems fromREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Jereme M. from Mustang, OK signed.
Nov 9th, 2016Someone from Cleveland, OH writes:
This is true im a convicted felon and iys been ten plus years and im still having trouble with finding a job and im constantly being threaten with jail time and when i finally get a job i dont have enough money to even take care of my self or the family i have at home now im in all my childrens life as well as my step children and one of my childrens mothers comes in and out of my daugthers lif when she feels like it and she dosent pay child support now wheres the justice in that?there was also papers signed by me my one of my childrens mom asking for a forgiveness hearing and the hearing wasnt granted can someone help me with that please i love my children and i want to be in there lives all of them and be able to provide for them all the time and any time they need me financially.this reform really sound like it gonna be good for someone like meREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Aaron L. from Philadelphia, PA writes:
This is so true I agree that as a father its my responsibility to take care of my children. But for the last 10 years I have been working just to pay child support while my kids mothers sit home and do nothing. I cant eve afford to get a lawyer to represent me. Times have been hard and something needs to change. True men are hard to find, good fathers are hard to come by. I myself was raised by my mother not knowing my father but when it comes to me i live everyday to the better there lives. I take full finacal responsibility for all 3 of my kids, and cant even claim them on my taxes. I was blessed to find a wife who wasnt worried about my status but i feel less of a man when she has to pick up where my funds dont cover. I pray for all the GOOD fathers out their we will overcome one day!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Mike R. from Cleveland, OH writes:
I think a DNA test should be done before money starts being withheld. To many moms out there lying about who daddy is. I'm a victim of such a case. Paying for a child that's not mineREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Yazoo City, MS writes:
I work real hard just to pay child support for my 3 kids I barely have anything left to pay my bills.. im struggling and its hard.. im not saying all the mothers arent doing what they supposed to do with the money but its one I know thats not doing anything but getting high with the money.. I think they should check into thinthey should check into this child support casesREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Joe B. from Killeen, TX writes:
Alimony is tax deductible for the payer and the recipiant has to report it as taxable income. Since it's money changing hands from one house hold to another, this makes sense. So, why not apply this to child support? The child support payer, should be afforded the deduction because it is money leaving the house hold. The custodial parent should report the payment as taxable income, because it is money entering the house hold.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Travis E. from Newnan, GA writes:
I GOT 3 kids Ann try to pay my child support and pay all my bills some time I don't have anything to take up there then i can't see my kids they used child support as a weapon I just got a letter saying past due balance 35,000 my kid 12 11 Ann 9 how Ann the hell deadbeatREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Church Hill, TN writes:
I agree my 24 year old ex wife cheated on me with a 42 year old man she kicked me out of the house I've been being for and moved him in. So now I have to struggle to pay her $250 a month while paying $500 for rent the light bill gas etc while she is shacked up with a truck driver that brings home $2,000 or more every two weeks and receiving $600 a month in child support from her first husband living on food stamps and government assistance while I bust my*****and struggle just to make ends meet for my wife and daughterREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Terry, MS writes:
I agree with this, I have a three year old son.. his mom took him way to California so I wouldn't be able to see him. I pay 250 a month and have a wife and daughter in my house hole. Not to mention I'm in mississippi where I was granted visitation rights and still don't get to see my son. I sure hope this help, The only son I got and you know when I go to court I have all expenses. It's ridiculous, I have no say so on anything...REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Haledon, NJ writes:
I agree with this 100% it's very sad how spiteful women constantly get over through the system.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Rockaway Park, NY writes:
This is so important we have mothers out here that collect child support to take care of them not the kid, it's a sad system that need to be fixREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Teresa J. from Fort Worth, TX writes:
I believe child support is for th venedit of the child; however, when you have deadbeat that would rather pay support than take care of his child(ren). Childsupport should be paid, because if you get involved with someone else you become obligated to assist with that household and you become distant from your own responsibility. The mother or fayber is left picking up those pieces and supporting the child on his/her own. Why shouldn't he/she pay it was a joint effort? If the person is supporting the child than there should be some sort of relief. A child wants the absent parent to spend quality time not be a fly by night parent. It takes the support of both parents to make a happy child!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Jennifer L. from Marietta, OH writes:
Tired of child support.Child support is a broke *****es game."***** support"Using and and abusing the system using the child as leverage,blowing the child support on herself instead of giving it to the child,getting drugs and living off the broken system our government has created.One sided.STOP CHILD SUPPORT!!!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Hayward, CA writes:
This is my story.... so me and my ex broke up while she was pregnant she lied to me saying she was on the pill still my fault I guess so fast forward I had my kid full time for the first 1 wasn't even in my kids life. I've been broke struggling just to make it with my kid. Now fast forward she says she wants to be more in our kids life... I'm not a women I'm not gonna hold my kid from her mother then finally all my hard work is paying off now I get a good job so I buy my self a new car because my transmission went out. She gets jealous I bought a new car and not I'm not single so we go to court I have 50/50 custody but because " I make more money " she is awarded 800 a month while I struggle to pay my bills on time for our kid... this is so unfair I'm the one who had been there for my kid the whole time !!!!! While she threatened me to take me back to court for more money ....REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Felix from Mount Holly, NJ writes:
I am a father of two kid. With two baby mothers. I pay child support for one and the other me and her are in agreement outside of court but I do give her the same amount as I do with the baby mother in court. The baby northern in court stresses me out she like to take me to court all the time. She decides to move to Delaware and got married. I'm happy she found someone and got married. But she gives me a hard time to see my daughter. My daughter is 5 years old my son is 7 years old. I see my son every weekend with no problems I love my kids. But where I drain my energy is my daughters mother. To feel like if I miss child support I feel sick to my stomach. If I pick up my kids and spend a great time with them and get them what they need I would think I'm a good father. But now dice she is away from me I feel I wanna give up. Losing hope.... I'm doing my best. It's not like I'm not working. I work two jobs and I barely make it to live for myself. But I do what I have to do and with child support so high it makes me one. Want to give up even tho I don't want to. Two I don't see my daughter because of all theses rules from court. And three all I want is peace between my daughter mother. She just loves tearing me down. I guess her goal is to make me look like a dead beat dad witch I'm not. I pay child support for one and the other I pay cash with a receipt signed . I pay healthcare for both of my kids. And I spend time with my kids please help losing hope for my daughter. When she takes me to court I could never get myself a lawyer. Don't have enough money for that with my current situation. I don't want to be the bad guy because I'm not. I just want peace and to love my kids.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Seaford, DE writes:
I'm a 30 year old female been struggling to pay child support since I was 17 I'm so far behind in rears its pathetic I can't find a decent job because of my education level an the fact I have a felony every time I go court try to explain my situation the judge don't want to hear it an rather I be in jail it's so unfair cause even tho I'm struggling I still try to help take care of children outside of making payments not only that the state screwed me over when they took my children I was young with little knowledge forced to sign papers something got to giveREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Fort Worth, TX writes:
I have a felony conviction on my background amd its very difficult to find a job yet alone to find steady work BUT the mother of my children has a clean back ground with a high school diploma and some collage classess with plenty of work experience, she remarried she legally owns her home that was given to her by her father so i feel like she has it made better than me because she dosent have a job so what it seems like to me is that she has her dad her husband amd my child support taking care of her. But why is she always max at me because my child support comes and gose only because im trying hard to find a job and keep one. I live in a hotel on the wrong side of town i walk to work lr i gotta pay to get a ride I asked ber to take me off child support so i can have a chance to get ahead in life because im tired of living like this and she shes no because i owe it to to her even though my daughter is 17 amd my son is 15 so back pay is what she wants. So how should i feel about that what can i doREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Laredo, TX writes:
I was thriwn in jail six months I was beat by the sherrif depmt ...I suffer from those injuries till this day... I have tried time and time again to have a good relatiinship with the mother but have to put up with the boyfriend being around me and my son... Sje has no job is a junkie and pretty much spends my hard swear on drugs.. I take home 200$every 15 days america hows that for a living ... The attorney general has not once helped me as neing a responsible father... This has to change "make america great"!!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016adam t. from Luttrell, TN writes:
The system of child support is corrupt my ex has filed false charges on me 3 times in the last year including sexual assault on my daughters which are 11. I have been proven innocent of all charges and have a spotless record she has had them removed from her home by dcs for abuse and then returned after being in home for 90 days she has played car smashes with her other ex at her house in which the law was called she Is mentally disabled and on heavy med school and I still can only get weekends and pay 700 month in cs along with her new ex so basically they can lie break the law bankrupt you take your kids and laugh in your face and the system stands right beside them is this United States or women statesREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Austin, TX writes:
It sucks when they do this to control the father in some form of way just by using your kids. If they think they are doing this for the child then you are sadly mistaken. I just gained full custody of my children due to an unfortunate death of their mother. They challenged me and I still had to pay for a while. They wouldn't give up even after the courts told them I didn't have to pay anymore since the kids are living with me. However, after getting a lawyer and they still was refusing to listen we almost took it to the next level before they concede and actually had to give me back what they took. Child Support Division is the biggest problem and that needs to be fixed now or things will get worse.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 9th, 2016Someone from Austin, TX writes:
It sucks when they do this to control the father in some form of way just by using your kids. If they think they are doing this for the child then you are sadly mistaken. I just gained full custody of my children due to an unfortunate death of their mother. They challenged me and I still had to pay for a while. They wouldn't give up even after the courts told them I didn't have to pay anymore since the kids are living with me. However, after getting a lawyer and they still was refusing to listen we almost took it to the next level before they concede and actually had to give me back what they took. Child Support Division is the biggest problem and that needs to be fixed now or things will get worse.REPORT COMMENTS
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