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Lawyer up and get his wages garnished.
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I filed for divorce earlier this year and I only have one child with my ex husband. He is saying he can’t afford to pay child support and is hiding his income and earnings. I researched and I found out that he has to pay child support it is by law and we have a special needs child who I am trying to raise and support financially but it is hard when you have to do everything on your own and the father is busy with work and school and rarely spends time with his child.
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Lawyer up and get his wages garnished.
Your situation is not easy nor amicable, so you need a divorce lawyer to make sure you're doing things properly for the best outcome for your child.
Get a lawyer and take him to court.
Do you have a lawyer? If not, you need one. Ask friends for referrals or see if there is a single mom network in your area (Facebook is good for that) and get referrals. Lawyers typically offer a free consult. Schedule at least 3 consults and hear what they have to say. Take lots of notes and compare them, then pick one who you think will be the best advocate for you.
Yes of course he has to pay support and he should be paying support now. You can get temporary orders that start immediately and the those will be finalized when your divorce is final, which can sometimes take years. But in the meantime, he pays. There are set rules for how much he has to pay. If your child has special needs that prevent you from working full-time, the amount that he has to pay may increase. You may also be able to get disability benefits for your child if your child's needs meet those criteria.
Remember that you need to *file* for child support too, not just file for divorce.
When you file for child support, the court will be able to work on forcing him to pay.
