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Any Ideas on how I can get Jimmy to pay

post #1 of 18
10/30/06 at 3:18pm
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child support? I can not afford a laywer and $150.00 each week does not cover my grocery and gas. Any suggestions would help me greatly.
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post #2 of 18
10/30/06 at 3:19pm
I know Becky has had this problem. Maybe she will have some ideas for you.
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post #3 of 18
10/30/06 at 3:24pm
I think it's fairly easy to make him fill out financial info to allow the courts to decide how much he should pay. Have you checked with family services for your county yet?
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post #4 of 18
10/30/06 at 3:54pm
Contact your county attorney. They are usually an elected official and can give you free advice or refer you to the correct people to help you. Each state also has a state Child Support enforcement office/Attorney General of Child Support. My MIL worked for the AG in TX and now works for the one in LA. All of their services are free.
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post #5 of 18
10/30/06 at 5:15pm
I don't know how it works in other states but here each county has Child Support Enforcement and each "family" has a case worker. If you have one, contact them and let them know that your ex isn't paying child support. They will go after him for you and you don't have to have a lawyer. Hopefully they can start having what he owes taken directly out of his paycheck.
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post #6 of 18
10/31/06 at 12:06am
Here in Georgia we have child support recovery through the state, so I would check in Iowa. Surely you have child support enforcement or recovery there, too.
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post #7 of 18
10/31/06 at 11:52am
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Thanks everyone and I will check into that.

Now the hard news to tell some of you. You see I am actually to pay Jimmy $50.00 a month because he really thought Alisha would live with him and I kept telling him that is not how it is going to be. Yes of course he always had to be right but I was right for once and knew what I was talking about. Each month I send him a check for $50.00 and he does rip that up. That is why I think I will need a lawyer.
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post #8 of 18
10/31/06 at 12:30pm
Go to your child support office first. If you need a lawyer, they'll be able to help you find one for free or really cheap. If she's living with you, the he should be helping, even if that wasn't the original plan.
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post #9 of 18
11/2/06 at 10:12pm
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I will see what I can do. Thanks for all the support.
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post #10 of 18
11/2/06 at 11:49pm
Call your counties support collection enforcement office. Tell them you want to file for child support and they will help you with the paperwork. If you have any questions with what they do or tell you please let me know. THey make it pretty easy. He will have to fill out financial paperwork as will you and you will go in front of the judge. You can research your states cs laws and you shouldnt need a lawyer for it as long as you have primary custody of Alesha.
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post #11 of 18
11/2/06 at 11:51pm
In NY they wont appoint a free lawyer for child support issues bc the ;aws are cut and dry. Its a % per child of the non-custodial parents gross pay minus fica. PLus medical and daycare.
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post #12 of 18
11/3/06 at 1:46am
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Thanks Becky but this is what it says in my legal documents.

The parties are hereby awarded joint legal custody of their minor child. Alisha A. Lawless. The Petitioner James K. Lawless, is awarded physical care of the minor child. subject to reasonable and liberal visitation on the part of the Respondent as the parties may agree.
(Makes me sick to read that.)
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post #13 of 18
11/3/06 at 9:43am
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post #14 of 18
11/3/06 at 10:56am
ok you need to go back to court, you have physical custody not him. the joint legal doesnt matter. Ed and i have that just means he has the right to be involved in major decisions concerning the kids. But you have alesha he doesnt so you need to have that amended and req cs. call your counties family court and explain that to them and they can help. If it can be handled in fam court then you may get a court appointed lawyer
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post #15 of 18
11/3/06 at 11:33am
Didn't you guys have it where you have custody, but he claims her or something and they said you had to actually pay support? It's been so long I can't remember. I would go back to court and see about getting it changed if you're taking care of her needs.
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post #16 of 18
11/3/06 at 11:38am
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Thanks Becky. I will look into that.
Becca yes I do pay him $50.00 a month for child support but he never cashes it. The court house has to see it, that I am paying it or sending it.
I just feel like the pressure is on.
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post #17 of 18
11/3/06 at 11:43am
I know money is so hard Annie
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post #18 of 18
11/3/06 at 11:44am
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Thanks Becca for understanding.
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