Child Support
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From: Bweath on 9 Feb 2006 04:08 I have recently experienced a increase in pay at my job. So my ex decided to take me to court to raise my child support. My main concern is that my ex doesnt work and claims alot of expenses on the income and expense report. But she was re married and now lives off the income from her new husband. She put on the income report that she makes no money, but I know for a fact she lives quite well of her husbands income. Is there any way to point this out to the court? She was getting unemployment for the last 6 months but has never even tried to get a new job because of her husbands income and possible the increase of the child support she is asking for. Thanks,
From: Barbara Sz. on 9 Feb 2006 10:01 (with apologies to Dan Ackroyd and SNL): Terrance, you ignorant git... I am paying child support and living in a 2 BR, 961 sq. ft. apartment while my ex is enjoying a 2-story, 4 BR starter mansion with his new wife who is expecting. He has also enjoyed 2 vacations to Florida (1 to Disneyworld) and 1 to Seattle since the divorce. I only go where my office sends me to conferences; those trips are my "vacations". There is no free train from where I'm sitting, and you should really not generalize about *all* women in divorce situations. There are some of us who are decent, hardworking individuals who, even if we got a fair distribution of assets, don't have it easy to say the least. From my point of view, my ex is living the high life while I'm just living. -- Barbara Sz. terrance wrote: > Are there any women that aren't "riding the free train of life" at the > expense of the ex? That's why divorce is so f#%ked up for men: they are > guilty and pay regardless.
From: Random Stranger on 9 Feb 2006 10:15 terrance wrote: > > Are there any women that aren't "riding the free train of life" at the > expense of the ex? That's why divorce is so f#%ked up for men: they are > guilty and pay regardless. My sister had a shared custody agreement -- her daughter was with her one week then with her dad's one week. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. She paid him child support. So yes, there are a few women in reversed roles. It seemed quite unfair that she had to pay support since she was already footing 50% of the expenses (by way of having her daughter live with her 50% of the time) and he had a decent enough job and remarried to someone with a good job. Go figure.
From: terrance on 9 Feb 2006 10:22 "Barbara Sz." <szalkow(a)stcl.edu> wrote in message news:1139497300.905299.275380(a)g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > (with apologies to Dan Ackroyd and SNL): Terrance, you ignorant git... > > I am paying child support and living in a 2 BR, 961 sq. ft. apartment > while my ex is enjoying a 2-story, 4 BR starter mansion with his new > wife who is expecting. He has also enjoyed 2 vacations to Florida (1 to > Disneyworld) and 1 to Seattle since the divorce. I only go where my > office sends me to conferences; those trips are my "vacations". > > There is no free train from where I'm sitting, and you should really > not generalize about *all* women in divorce situations. There are some > of us who are decent, hardworking individuals who, even if we got a > fair distribution of assets, don't have it easy to say the least. From > my point of view, my ex is living the high life while I'm just living. > -- Barbara Sz. > > terrance wrote: >> Are there any women that aren't "riding the free train of life" at the >> expense of the ex? That's why divorce is so f#%ked up for men: they are >> guilty and pay regardless. Barbara... Sorry I struck a nerve and you have to resort to name calling. You are certainly in the minority if you have to pay your ex, for whatever reasons. I am in the same boat as you currently are, and from my perspective, it just isn't fair. I've been in an apt. for almost 3 years while my stbx enjoys the home and all the benefits that go with it. She has deliberately procrastinated and dragged this out for only God knows why. But am I mad? Of course not...I am very happy to be separated and hopefully soon to be divorced. My point was, and still is, that men are almost always on the short end of the stick, regardless of the reasons for the split. And I'm sure from the majority of posters here, that's a fact. Have a nice day! terrance
From: Lost Lurker on 9 Feb 2006 12:10
mosnar wrote: > Thanks in advance for any response. > > I am a divorced father of two girls. I have been raising them on my own > for 6.5 years. My daughters are 8 and 14 years old. They live with me > full time, 365 and 24x7. They have only talked with the mother a few > times a year on the phone, but have not seen her in 6 years. I'm sorry for your daughter's loss (of a mother). I applaud your courage, and determination in making a better life for your girls. One of my best friends has custody of both sons; they too, have no contact with the mom. ;-( Being a single parent, no matter the gender, is hard. > > Anyway, I think it's time that I ask for child support. My question > is....Where do I start, how do accomplish this task. DrLith has provided the same link I found. > > I live in Texas, at the divorce I declined any support. The judge told > me that if I ever want it (child support and health insurance) to come > back and ask for it. Circumstances change. <shrugs> Health insurance costs have escalated. Girls need pretty things <soft smiles> > I am sure its not that simple. There must be some paper work or court > papers that need filing. I wish you all the best. My step-daughter's mom refused to pay her c.s. She ended up in jail, it was still horrible for the child. I hope you are able to collect what you need to make a better life for your children. LL |