Someone Who Has Experienced Non Payment of Child Support

Updated on May 08, 2008
E.C. asks from Tampa, FL
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My current situation is that my ex-husband has not paid child support for my two oldest children due to the fact that he claims he is disabled and unable to work. He has filed for disability benefits since June of 07 and has been denied repeatedly. So one year has passed and we have still not received any child support payments. Currently in my ex-husband's household his wife is the financial provider supporting him and herself, they have no children together. I recently made a request to them that they fit into their budget a financial contribution to my children since it's almost one year of no payments and the arrears are almost $8,000 but they refuse because they are not "her" children she won't provide for them. My current husband was the sole provider in our household for 6 months and never refused anything to my first two children cause they are not biologically "his". I believe they are being unreasonable and irrational. We definitely cannot afford a lawyer and have been waiting for an appointment with legal aid to see if we qualify based on our income. Does anyone know if I can legally have her ordered to pay the child support as she is his wife and he has no income?

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T.S.

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My ex-husband owes tons of money for our kids. It's almost $80,000 now. He hides, says he doesn't work, etc. Anyway, long story short, child support enforcement just sits back, tries this or that, but says there's not much they can do; they have to follow procedures, etc. by the law and there are so many loopholes and delays. I looked around and there is a group called supportkids.com. I have to finish filling out the form but I heard this was the way to go. The site is: http://www.supportkids.com As long as you have a court order and the non-custodial parent is behind on payments, you can get their help. You don't pay up front. They take a percentage if they collect. Go ahead and sign on and read all to see if you qualify. Another one is: https://www.supportcollectors.com. Look them both over and see which one is best for you. Good luck!

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G.F.

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My father never gave me a cent. But somehow I always had plenty of everything. My mother took the opposite approach. She was a brave woman with great dignity and faith.

"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?"
27Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
28"So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? "

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B.B.

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My sister recently had to go after her ex for child support for her 15 year old daughter. She went to child support enforcement at the pasco county courthouse and they directed her to an office in New Port Richey whose attorneys take your information and pursue your child support for you. There is no cost to you. His wife is correct in saying she is not responsible and typically the non parental spouse's income is not figured when support payments are decided. It is frustrating. If your ex has any income tax coming back to him that can be docked and sent directly to you by the irs if you have a child support judgement against him. Also if he ends up qualifying for disability your children will be entitled to social security benefits on his behalf. I also have 3 wonderful children 2 of which were from my first marriage. They are 21 and 19 and were raised by myself and husband of 11 years with little to no support from my wealthy x husband. It is frustrating to watch him and his wife live in the lap of luxury, also with no other children, when my husband and I have worked so hard to provide for them. The only consolation I have is that my girls have no respect for their father and spend very little time with him. They recognize the sacrifices that have been made for them and it is comforting to know they will always remain close with me. I know it doesn't pay the bills but I believe what goes around comes around and those that don't take care of their obligations will pay one way or another. Best of luck to you.

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M.M.

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This is Considered "injured Spouse" and "NO" she is obilgated to pay for his debts in Child Support nor does the Income Taxes go together in cases such as these.
All she has to do is File "injured Spouse" and anything that she has coming in as a income will be soley hers for her household.
Hope this helps.
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