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Unfair child support laws
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Oct 8th, 2012Someone from Fresno, CA signed.
Oct 8th, 2012Someone from Waynesville, MO writes:
My son's father was court ordered to pay 461 a month. I work full time. We have a special needs child ( son has Autism) I gave him every oppertunity to be part of our son's life. His wife could not handle him and I being alone together. He has reverted back to not seeing or spending time with our child. So, Why should he not have to pay support? It costs money to support a child. I do my part. I pay rent, utilities, buy him clothes, Take him to his Doctor appointments. ETC.. The every day thing that a Mother or a Father should do. I tried to help his father out and give him a break financially. But he didn't carry out his part of the deal. Should I feel bad? I don't think so.Oct 7th, 2012Someone from Virginia Beach, VA signed.
Oct 7th, 2012Someone from Hazelwood, MO signed.
Oct 7th, 2012Someone from El Paso, TX signed.
Oct 7th, 2012Someone from West Palm Beach, FL writes:
Its disgusting. I work hard for my money, and my ex does part time babysitting. I have 50% custody, Why do I have to support her when I have the kids the same amount of time? I have my own bills to pay. I have to pay for them when they are with me too.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 6th, 2012Someone from Fredericksburg, VA writes:
The laws need to change! The Justice System needs to treat women AND men fairly. When it comes to child support laws, the court systems sit back and favor the women unfairly. This ought to be unconstitutional because the men don't have a voice when it comes to child-support laws. It is unfair for him to work hard and only see his money go to a woman who abuses it. On top of it, these women manipulate the men to keep their children from them. I feel like I don't live in a Free country when I have to put up with this. Who do I have to talk to? Whose door do I knock? How many letter do I have to write? How many lawyers to I have to hire for the Justice System to pay attention to me and treat me like a person and not a bank account. Please help. I am begging you. Please. Change these laws. We cannot call ourselves a fair nation if the men are being trampled upon by the money-hungry women of this nation. Pleas help! Please!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 6th, 2012Someone from Billings, MT writes:
True i work 74hrs a week and the woman does nothing but sit home and collect my child support money.Not fair they taking money from both my jobs plus i have child on my medical plan while the mother just does nothing everyday.Its all on me"!!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 6th, 2012Someone from Birmingham, AL signed.
Oct 5th, 2012Someone from Carrollton, GA writes:
as a woman i think men dont get treated equal. i have known men that cant find a job yet have to pay 100 a week. yes it is a responsibility on both sides. yet a man is ordered to pay without income but a woman can be without a job and stay that way because they will get that monthly check. the children shouldnt suffer but the parents need to be equal.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 4th, 2012Someone from Chattanooga, TN signed.
Oct 4th, 2012Someone from Chattanooga, TN signed.
Oct 4th, 2012Someone from Wellsville, NY writes:
I feel that child support is not fair! I feel that you need to support your children,but on the other hand when is it ever enough. I was a single mother and am now married my husband just got it for an 18 year old who doesn't want to work and has been taught the system and doesn't want to work let the governement support me. the kicker is that his mother recieves welfare and SSI and just awarded 600/mo for child support. I just need to quit law school and get free help from the government and pretend i'm injured and claim ssi.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 4th, 2012Someone from Kansas City, MO writes:
No grown, self respecting man should ever know what child support enforcement is. Men love to complain about child support court and your baby mommas. Let me school you little boys. You should want to take care of your children by any means necessary, you should never be made by anyone, you should never go to court and try to get out of as much as you can. No MAN does that. Especially if you have a babymomma who you see is doing tha damn thing to provide for your child. Your child is taken care of to the fullest, never does without anything, food, medical care, clothes, has the nicest everything. It takes way more than most are made to contribute in a petty minimal child support check. so get real with yourselves and God. You should pay your child support and more. As a mother who does it all on my own, who works way more than anyone should ever have too. I would give my last and do without for my Lou, that's what every parent should do for your child. If you are a good man and father and do what your suppose to finically, emotionally, and spiritually for your children this status isn't about you.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 3rd, 2012Someone from Lancaster, CA writes:
I've been paying for her and her husband's well fare collecting since 06' while they have 2 house hold income's,she's a receptionist for a lawyer firm, she bought a new car in 08' with Chennel and Gucci bags( or how ever that's spelled), they rented a limo and such when they got married..She made that guy the dad and will not and never did from the beginning let me be the dad while I pay for their cost of living. I think I was bait and switched by themREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 3rd, 2012Someone from Seaside, CA signed.
Oct 3rd, 2012Someone from San Jose, CA signed.
Oct 3rd, 2012Someone from Chicago, IL writes:
im on child support for a women that dont work and i dont see my kidsREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 3rd, 2012Someone from Chicago, IL writes:
i believe these women are getting over and taking care of other him who will end up in courtREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 3rd, 2012Someone from Brecksville, OH writes:
Child support is one thing. I will always take care of my children financially and emotionally even if their mother cant but if she is capable of contributing economicaly she should be required. Spousel support for a woman thats capable of supporting themselves is steeling from a man!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 3rd, 2012Someone from Brecksville, OH writes:
Child support is one thing. I will always take care of my children financially and emotionally even if their mother cant but if she is capable of contributing economicaly she should be required. Spousel support for a woman thats capable of supporting themselves is steeling from a man!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 3rd, 2012Someone from Lexington, NC signed.
Oct 3rd, 2012Someone from Hopkins, MN writes:
This is an important issue affecting both men and women and, most importantly, children. There will always be some people who abuse the system/take advantage, but it is definitely not just about women who sit back waiting for a "payday." I was the one ordered to pay $418.00 a month in child support to my ex-husband (who makes roughly 40% more than me). Based on my personal experience as well as other people I know (incidentally, I did not willingly surrender time with my daughter, nor was I deemed an unfit parent - for the sake of brevity, I will not go into detail as to my particular circumstances but believe this is a noteworthy point), some of the most prominent topics which need to be addressed include: (1) how child support is calculated, taking into consideration the realistic amount the other party can pay while still keeping afloat. While there is a formula to calculate child support, the point is to make sure the child/ren does not experience a significant change in lifestyle in EITHER home. Yet many parents are barely able to pay for groceries after paying child support and are living close to the poverty level; (2) provide more definitive guidelines as to EXACTLY what child support covers (child support is not intended to be a windfall for the custodial parent who receives after-tax dollars which the obligator cannot claim as a tax deduction); and (3) percentage of time spent in each household should be given serious consideration as presently a parent with 45% time still pays as much child support as one who is granted 10% time.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 2nd, 2012Someone from Hilo, HI signed.
Oct 2nd, 2012Someone from Winchendon, MA writes:
I Definitely Agree, I Do Not Get A Free Ride And Her Living Of My Hard Work Is Completely Unequal.I Would Willingly Pay The Amount For Her To Get By Supporting Strictly My Children Only. The Mother Would Get Her Child Support Debit Card But Would Have To Save All Her Receipts To Track Down Spending Activity Like Expensive Shoes For Herself. I Decided Maybe They Should Have Different Age Groups To Determine An Average Of Money Required To Realistically Support The Children Of The Age Groups. If The Male Agrees To Pay Above The Stable Weekly Charge Of Support It Would Be Based On The Age Group, Would Mean No Taking More If I Make More. I'm Working Hard To Chase After My Dreams.Why Wish Just Remind Me For My Next Life, To Be A Female In America. I Still Love And Support Women.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 2nd, 2012Someone from Greensburg, PA signed.
Oct 2nd, 2012Someone from Dayton, OH writes:
how come it never gets anywhere we talk about how unfair it is we sign petition but where does it go from there does anyone know how do we know they even look at this i am 67 thou behind due to the fact fl would not lower my support 13 years ago they based it on what i was making back then i make less then half of that for the 13 years due to company being sold fl had me paying on 2 children 26 and 22 when it was suppose to stop at 18 i paid years on them that i wasnt suppose to fl said we will give you a moonth credit what the hell they took my licence take my taxes take 65 % of my 8 dollar job i been homeless bc of it 4 times i been sick for years and cant get help they say its about the kids my kids wont come see me bc i have to live in a very bad area have no food and cant do a thing with them from lack of money i cant get a better job bc i cant drive so how is this better for there kids to see there father suffer bc child support takes it all where is my rights i have called the gov of fl to ask ? and was told we will get right back to you and never hear from them i think we should set a date and flood the gov about this all at one time insted of a little at one timeREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 2nd, 2012Someone from Roanoke Rapids, NC signed.
Oct 2nd, 2012Someone from Monticello, IN signed.
Oct 1st, 2012Someone from West Plains, MO writes:
I pay 608 a month and only get to see the kids twice a month after fighting a year just to get that.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 1st, 2012Someone from Dayton, OH writes:
i make 8 an hour i pay 2 child support the one in fl would not lower my support for 13 years i made good money back then ifiled 2 times to reduce my support they told me get 2 jobs when 2 of my sons turned 19 they was supose to drop them from support my sons are 25 and 22 when i finly got a hearing the juge lowered my support to 333 a month then added 225 on top of it for back support for years i wasnt supose to be paying over 13 years they took my drivers licens put me in 67 thou back suport i am now so far in dedet i have to give up what little i have and go to a shelter how is this fare they say its for the best of the kids how is it fare to see a father hungry homless and cant live this is fare i tried for help and get told nothing we can do for you how about we dont vote until congress changes the rules and step in on one sided child support and give drivers licence back with out cost so we can get a better job give us a tax break if we are paying let us claim it or let the ones getting support pay taxes on itREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 1st, 2012Someone from Hillsborough, NC signed.
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Sep 30th, 2012Someone from Scottsbluff, NE signed.
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Sep 30th, 2012Someone from Las Vegas, NV writes:
i have work 2 fulltime jobs just to support myself and my family . while babby mama dont have work and cause me to work 80 hours so i can live 2REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelSep 30th, 2012Someone from Newnan, GA writes:
I'm dealing with a power hungry type A personality living off child support from two different dads and moved both of our kids in with another man before even a year of us being split up. Now you have a useless individual living off of 3 men and so far the court sees no problem with this. Let's congratulate the government on father's rights (more like you lose them all and your ability to survive) and the poor third guy who is obviously clueless.REPORT COMMENTS
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