Unfair child support laws
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May 13th, 2013Someone from Oak Hill, OH writes:
Considering it acceptable for only the father to be financially resposible while the mother doesn't even work further supports the notion that child support in this particular situation will also be supporting the mother. If she has no job she cannot provide financially for herself or her children. Therefore, she is financially neglecting them. -
May 13th, 2013Someone from Easton, PA signed.
May 13th, 2013Someone from Barberton, OH signed.
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May 13th, 2013Someone from Cincinnati, OH writes:
I currently work fast food, only job I've been able to get for the past 4 years. In a 1 night stand involvement I got stuck later on in the future with child support. I was NOT the only guy tested for DNA. A total of 12 guys involved in the entire DNA testing to find out who the father is she claimed to have slept with in 1 month is outrageous. I'm in bad health for my age, I hardly have a dime in my pocket while the baby momma takes everything I got! I can understand the responsibility of a child but I definitely don't understand how ANYONE can survive without money when the mother is taking practically all my hard earnings. I don't have health insurance and co-fees start at $80 bucks per visit. Then you get a fat bill later in the mail. Get electric bill, water bill, gas bill, car insurance. Whats left? Don't forget food cost money every day, gas money for the car. How does our government expect us to survive? The most sickening part is my baby momma talked about having sugar daddies, jokes about prostitution is getting paid threw child support instead of being called a hooker. She goes to night clubs, comedy clubs, bars. And I am forced to pay up!? So much more I could say. All I got to say is something needs to change in this country against the rules of child support.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 13th, 2013Someone from Highland Springs, VA signed.
May 13th, 2013Someone from Bayonne, NJ writes:
My ex wife does not work. She lives at her mothers home. Does not pay rent , utilities , or for food. I pay child support for her to use on herself. She fought for sole custody , but we got joint custody. Which means 50/50 responsibility. She should be ordered to work. She is healthy and has a college degree. I want her to stop relying on me and her mother. Two words lazy & greedy.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 12th, 2013Someone from Atlanta, GA signed.
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May 12th, 2013Someone from Madison, WI writes:
I think they need to modify this law because is not fair for the father. We are victims of this bad law.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 12th, 2013Someone from Lima, OH signed.
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May 12th, 2013Someone from Hialeah, FL writes:
I live in Miami, Florida. In 2012 my ex and I were divorced and the judge told me I have to pay $370 a month when I was bringing home only $300. In 2013 when the SS tax cut expire then I started bringing alot less. $289. So that amount was totally unfair to begin with. This is like 32% of what I make. I've already filed for modification and I haven't received any notice from the court. I sign this petition because the current Child Support Law is unfair.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 12th, 2013Someone from Sicklerville, NJ signed.
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May 11th, 2013Someone from Queen Creek, AZ writes:
I recently filed a modification order to have my 24 year old son emancipated. He no longer qualifies. During our divorce which started in 1990 I was and have been continuously disabled and have been collecting disability. My children (three of them) collected a benefit from SSDI in addition to their child support. It was my understanding that this disability could be used as child support and my support payments could be reduced by the amount they receive from Social Security. I made my wife aware of the same and informed her I would allow her to receive the additional funds to cover expenses laid out in my divorce agreement. We recently went to court for emancipation of my final son. My ex wife lied from beginning to end and in addition to the judge throwing out my case, he hit me up for approx $30,000 in fines for such things as unpaid medical expenses. My SSDI paid her in excess of $64,000 on top of the ordered child support. This was calculated just up to 1998 at which time I went to court and had my support payment reduced by $500 a month in recognition of the SSDI benefits she received. When my son was 18 he was receiving in excess of $800 a month (from SSDI) plus $275 a month child support. In light of this windfall she received as a result of my benefits the Judge still approved her request for back payments of expenses. This is what they call Justice in NJ the "Armpit State". I obey the Law and paid faithfully for 24 years allowing her to retain the extra money from social security and this is how I am shown gratitude. Now I am facing a judgement for approx $30,000 because of this screwed up system. She admitted my son was only going to college part time for the last three years yet the Judge allowed it to continue.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 11th, 2013Someone from Chicago, IL writes:
i live in illinois where the laws are completely unfair to the non-custodial parent. i don't think one can fully understand how painful these laws can be unless you're in that situation being forced to give up 20% of your income for 18 yrs plus. Not the lawyers, nor the judges in court, nor the lawmakers and politicians could fully understand unless they themselves were put in that situation.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 11th, 2013Someone from Homestead, FL writes:
We need a reform! The system is unfair and biased!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 11th, 2013Someone from Chattanooga, TN signed.
May 10th, 2013Someone from Pittsburgh, PA writes:
I have been a very good father to my child and my stepson for 16 years now that i no longer want to be with my wife i am being treated as a dead beat dad having no money to even file for custody to even see my child and my wife has placed a false PFA on me taking all of my belongings and my rights i have never been in trouble before and i now know that there is a problem with the system it is so un fair to the parent how doesn't have the kids.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 10th, 2013Someone from Vallejo, CA signed.
May 10th, 2013Someone from Summerville, SC writes:
You speak of equal rights, women need to learn to work for their responsibilities also.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 10th, 2013Someone from Summerville, SC writes:
You speak of equal rights, women need to learn to work for their responsibilities also.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 10th, 2013Someone from Las Vegas, NV writes:
I'm signing this, because I do believe that the child support laws are unfair as they stand, but toward non-custodial parents in general, not just fathers. As a former stay at home mother who lost my children to an emotionally abusive and vindictive ex-husband, who subsequently used the system to further his abuse, when the money was not needed by him, I think that there needs to be more accountability for custodial parents. As for financial responsibility, if you keep your children away from their other parent, then you should be paying for them completely. After all, you have just caused that person to go from parent to pariah.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 9th, 2013Someone from Mc Gehee, AR writes:
Women should have a job to receive child support regardless of the child's age.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 9th, 2013Someone from Lubbock, TX writes:
I too am a non custodial parent. I don't understand why a girl or women should have the right to put a man on cs if he didnt deny to pay it. I think cs laws are so unfair, just because the ex is mad cuz the relationship failed. I've been threaten told I would be put on child support and on top of that, that she would apply for welfare just cuz she isn't working to add more money that I would have to pay just because she is mad. Either way the gov will never understand all they see when they see the exs is money money since this whole country is still in debt.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 8th, 2013Someone from Medford, MA signed.
May 8th, 2013Someone from Buffalo, NY signed.
May 8th, 2013Someone from Inglewood, CA writes:
Gonzales Tx writer, you deserve a purple hart You are the first Woman that I've ever herd of to think this way. In my over 18 year career in struggling to be the childsupport payee that I am , I've NEVER knew I would see the day a Woman would be the way you are! Maybe childsupport reform starts with you n more real Women like You to make the differance Us as payees have been stripped of Our rights as humans. We are work Slaves trying to just make it till the next paycheck But You are the voice that can make light at the end of this money making so called childsupport tunnel Thank You. I wish there were more like You n the welfare would have no Xs to manipulate into using their own kids to destroy the other parent. I hope you study this system that they call childsupport ! It's true , it's a cover up to make money off our kid$$$ n while the states are buttering the Xs toast making her feel impowered they are raking in profit. Without our Xs anger n hatefulness all our Children could still have Mommy n Daddy in there lives. There would be NO need for childsupport Enforcement Our kid are the ones being destroyed. My X can't do no more than keep SICKING the welfare on me to take all my income. Fine !, I'll Adapt to the situation , the welfare ain't got much to take from us Payees! But in the process Our kid$$$ are being destroyed Hay! Can welfare Fix that Childs deprived life??????? No the state wins again when sweet little junior hands up in prison Still state property set up for falior becuase Mommys Mad at Daddy still n has all free help from the welfare to destroy Daddy n Anyone Daddy come in contact with. Now that's a hateful grudge ! No wonder why my X is so ugly n misrible ! She been harboring all this hate since 1995. Thanks to the welfare n all there support!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 8th, 2013Someone from Buffalo, NY signed.
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May 8th, 2013Someone from Gonzales, TX writes:
During divorce and cs proceedings my lawyer calculated the amount of cs i should get from my childrens dad at 1600 a month plus medical insurance even though we have equal monthly income and shared custody of the children. my lawyer tried to convince me i was "intitled" to this amount. I refused to make my exhusband pay. I do not understand how anybody should have to pay that much money for cs! I saw that it was not fair and think that more people should try to be fair. Child support is a tool that an ex uses to punish the other person for the failure of the relationship in most cases. Child support should be used for the child! Everyone has to pay everyday household bills regardless if they have kids or not. Why should an ex have to help pay daily bills? aren't you going to have to pay rent or lights regardless of whether or not a child is present??? I think cs should go into a bank account and reciepts of what the money was used for should be supplied to the parent paying cs. It is human nature to want to know where hard earned money is going and most people would be more willing to pay if they knew where the money was going.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 8th, 2013Someone from Conway, SC writes:
I do agree that the parent in custody who receives child support from the other parent should be required to obtain a job. The child support should be lowered after the child turns 5...if a married couple can take care of 5 kids and both hold full time jobs a single parent can obtain a part time job or even a full time job. I have kids in the home and my wife and I do it with 3 kids. There is no excuse for lazy parents who want to live off of child support...they should be required to obtain employment by law or the child support order be closed...period!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 7th, 2013Someone from Lawton, OK writes:
The only people taking care of their kids are the NCP, when they say (state)best interest of the child ask one simple question.... why award the child to the parent that dont have a job, how can you the state give money to a person that dont look for a job. Why because the state is farming our kids they are using them for money , for each dollar they collect the state get a dollar. The State is building more prisons jails for our kids. They also putting men in jail for anything dealing with child support, those same men are getting out committing crimes in our community and again the state is making money off that also. How can any man create a system that takes the father out of a kid life need to be punish.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 7th, 2013Someone from Poplar Bluff, MO writes:
I was working they suspended my lic. and put a warrant on me while I was working they have been telling me for 2 weeks they put a stay on my lic. still can't get a job the insurcance companys won't take the stayREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 7th, 2013Someone from Saint Charles, MO writes:
I am still paying child support to my ex wife in West Plain's Missouri because all they require from her is that she "says" that my daughter "that is 18" is in school and plan's to continue her education.No enrollment paper's no report card's no nothing but they want me to file paper's then put money in gas and a motel room to go there from Saint Louis to a court date that i cant afford.Stop this women only sided system and start putting the fraud's in jail just like the dad's that do not pay.REPORT COMMENTS
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