PETITION for CHILD SUPPORT REFORM

 Baru Hornsby

I am glad this site exist. Thank you.

From WHAT WE ARE PETITIONING, 2010/12/30 at 10:52 AM

Terry Snyder

As a working IT business professional and father, the child support award was so much that I had file for bankrupsy. The mother is on welfare and the county DA sued me and awarded the CP 25 percent of my net income. I asked for some custody and it was denied. I am now in arrears to the amount of $3000. They took my passport and told me that my next tax return would be confiscated. DCSS is rude, uncaring and don’t care if I survive or die. The CP want’s more money, the award was $1000.00 and uses it to buy tv’s, clothes for herself and a home. Meanwhile I sit in an appartment that I can barely afford. Something must change. The mediator was biased against me, even though the CP admitted to getting pregnant for financial gain.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/28 at 7:48 PM

Martin Thomas

Just one more disgrace. There is no reason for this in America.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/28 at 6:49 PM

Jose Mederos

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From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/28 at 3:25 PM

Joe Reeder

I agree…

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/12/28 at 10:26 AM

Corin Royal Drummond

My cousin is caught up in the broken system. He’ll never make enough to pay what they want. Now his mom lives in Ecuador, and he can’t go see her. It’s really screwed up.

From Caught up in this broken system…, 2010/12/27 at 9:55 PM

Jorge Hernandez

Child Support

From HOME, 2010/12/26 at 4:33 PM

Joel Brody

Same goes for the “Fuggedaboudit” State of NJ. Where else do I pay full child support for two children, while the older is living away at college 67% of the time. I am also responsible for 50% of his college tuition. The state won’t adjust my child support so I am double paying.

My ex-wife’s attorney makes more than the both of us combined quarterly.

From HOME, 2010/12/24 at 1:44 PM

Joseph Aquirre

It is a travasty that in America this system exist. The Child support system is simply designed to generate income for the states, attorneys, the so called experts that testify in court rooms, and to create jobs for judges.

The law should only allow judges, attorneys, and experts that are actually in the child support system represent and rule in family court. We should be judged by our own peers in the same situation and living under the same set of rules. I guarantee you that if this was the case the system would have changed a long time ago.

Why is it that the government can come up with a welfare calculate amount needed to provide for a child but that amount is not the same for a working parent?

My child support order for one child is $1,980 a month which is taken from my check after taxes so Its actually 30% higher when you factor that I pay the tax on this money. I have been paying this amount since my son was 6 months old.

Now I want to give my son the best but you can’t spend $1,980 a month on a 6 month old child. In addition I also pay for his medical insurance. His mother doesn’t need to account for any of the money and how it is used. How is this fair to either my son or me?

From Child Support State UIFSA, 2010/12/23 at 7:46 PM

Christopher Simmons

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From HOME, 2010/12/21 at 8:29 PM

Gregory Williams

I need your help asap. I’m dealing with the vendective mother of my child and she wants to hurt me using child support. I’m virtually homeless and have no income and I live in California.

From U.S. CONSTITUTION vs. CHILD SUPPORT, 2010/12/20 at 1:19 PM

Phillip Meizler

im under the gun right now on jan 5th 2011 ive been going through hell over 20 years now with 2 kids i havnt seen in over 20 years she took them out of michigan and went on welfare they shuved a 53 k bill up my ass in tennesse now michigan says its 90 k i need help the woman judge is going to cut my balls off lol

From Bankruptcy, Adultery, Perjury, Lies = $$$, 2010/12/20 at 9:27 AM

R Davis

SYSTEM IS SET UP UNFAIRLY

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/12/17 at 9:14 AM

Deborah Field

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From HOME, 2010/12/16 at 10:33 PM

Lester Colen

humm i have been thinking about how mutch money could be saved by leting fathers do thair owen work in child support .
i have been paying child support for 35 years and i still owe 25 thousand dollars
in arrerrages is thair a light at the end of the tunnel not for me.

anyway back to problems at hand get the lic back useing the homeland securty thing
and get rid of all chiod support coletion officers that are paid oh look
25$ un hour and if like my state has at least 1,000 of theam .
i am not a math geniues but 1000×25=25,000 dollars un hour just for my state alone
put information on the back of drivers lic in the magnetic strip and let the ones that owe child support work for theamself plus wear i live you have to show a drivers lic and ss card when hired slip the drivers lic threw a reader and get the info with in sec instead of waiting 2 weeks for mail.
i know of a few child molesters that have thair dl thay can drive wear ever thay want to

good going doc. but owe child support and count on your dl being gone with the wind.

oh wow ya have to carrie proof of insurance so why not carrie proof of employment
so when you get a job and you are behind on your support you can show theam proof of employment . and if it is laget employment and thair not holding out your childsupport money thay are in line for a law suit and if you have no proof of employment you get a ride to county till you can show reason for driveing and not supporting
oboma binladin said bush pushed some car into a ditch and he has a bad job ahead of him to get that car out of the ditch well i am not helping him get it out because with out a drivers lic i will have to push the car to wear ever obama binladin wants it .
speaking of rights i better hurry with this becuase i hear our freedom of speach will be next to go i hope this all works

ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

if every one wants to get things done ya have to form a group a large group make
a move on your state capital and stand your grounds at all cost if ya don`t stand togeather ya just as well get out the ky gel and head for your childsupport office

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/16 at 9:11 PM

Eric Brown

Yes, this have got to stop.

From Non-Custodial Parents; Silent Minority!, 2010/12/15 at 9:07 PM

Daniel Shenberger

My friend just had a hearing and has to pay child support to her ex. He makes 30.00 bucks and hour plus has a live in girlfriend who works. MY friend cant even make a car payment , plus many financial issues. These are laws that can not be black and white!
People suffer ,children always suffer.
House hold finacial studies need to be done on a case to case basis. Also taking someones license? Thats the dunbest thing I ever heard!

Over the years I have heard so many stories!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/15 at 2:01 PM

Patrick W. Gonzalez

Agreed!

From Child Support THE FRAUD!, 2010/12/14 at 3:46 PM

Jennifer

I have to agree with all that is on these page. It is ashame how the government is actually the “middle man” in our family system today. They are teaching to love the other parent’s money. Why is so hard for men (or the non custodial parent) to get any help when the custodial parent is treated as if their made of gold? The funniest thing is that when the majority of the men have their children; they are not begging nor harrassing the mother (non custodial parent) for anything EXCEPT be a PARENT. When will this madness stop? When will the children be put first and not money?

From Child Support THE FRAUD!, 2010/12/14 at 12:52 AM

Amber Woodard

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From HOME, 2010/12/12 at 2:40 PM

Carol Skeens

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From HOME, 2010/12/10 at 7:19 AM

David

As a father whose daughter took away for no reason, this bring down tears. The mother intended not to communicate with me and the Court found excuse that we do not have cordial communication, so order sole custody, both physical and legal to the mother. After the judgment I have not seen my daughter in spite of visitation rights. Child protection service was involved in my daughter while living with the mother and her husband because they leave the 7 years girl to walk along to bus stop some 500 yards from their home. When the little girl missed the bus, she decided to walk to school in rain. Someone did the right thing and called the cop that brought the child protection service in the picture. The school also reported concern of inappropriate sexual behavor from 7 years old daughter. Court appointed Child Evaluator report acknowleged the involvement of CPS but the evaluator told court that mother has been sent to some sort of training and there is no concern as to the child’s safety. The biased judge refused to see any point despite strong evidences. While the cross examination, judge interrupted with my questions and instructed the mother and her husband not to answer my challenging questions. Both of us represented ourselves,. The judge told me he is acting as a refree. My daughter is not seeing father and when I called her she asked me Daddy when will you pick me. This really painful as the father. My case is not in Appeal court and I need help with writing brief. Anyone can help?

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/12/10 at 1:47 AM

Christopher L Grooms

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From Child Support Corruption, 2010/12/09 at 7:33 PM

Bart Howard

Well after 30years and my son and my daughter from another ex im still broke from the child support system and have once again lost my drivers licsence to child support arrears and looks like well i wont be able to get a job now and wont be able to have christmas for my 3 teenagers once again …if you owe the System weve never had a new car..vacation new house and bad credit no passport alaska born native and now no future to get a job without a license no points just taken by child support enforcers. What do they leave you with but little hope..ive been selling what i have to get by. This is the america we live in , one group of people thrive and another group is attacked and broke and beaten down by garnishments at every turn while another group lives and has all good things ..im glad for food banks and others that are strong to keep your will and faith to live ..my will is tarnished and diminishing and weak my so called subsequent children keep my blood flowing and heart beating .

From HOME, 2010/12/09 at 1:57 AM

Jason Green

SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS IS THE NEW FORM OF SLAVERY. GOOD LUCK THO GOV DOES WHAT THEY WANT AND WITH HOW BIG OF A CASH-COW THIS IS FOR THEM WHY WOULD THEY WANT TO CHANGE IT, THEY WONT!! AND WERE SCREWED!

Dont believe me? This crap goes back a long way:
WATCH THIS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gKX9TWRyfs
And WAKE up!

From HOME, 2010/12/08 at 6:00 PM

Richard Hernandez

I was set up by my x and the Maryland,(Hagerstown) Judge fell for it! At the end he said to me. I am not blaming you. My x cut off all communication with me except her work email, then she bought that up at court. My x knew my financial situation, and made three times as much as I did. For year said nothing. After as many years of pushing for more time with the kids she filed for Full Legal and Full Physical custody. I lost because she set me up!
Now I will lose my Contractors License, not be able to get a passport. be reported to a credit agency, etc. Basically snow balls. I am portrayed as a criminal. A criminal gets a State assigned Lawyer. I do not. This is not an American Dream. It is an American Nightmare with Corrupt Judges ( whom lied about what my daughter said in their closed meeting) Corrupt Lawyers, and evil people. It is all about the money to them not the Children. The monies should be for counseling and mediation and parenting classes to allow the children to be with the parents 50/50.
The system is one sided. After all it keeps Federal and State jobs around, from the Judges, Child Support Agencies, the prison guards, and just everyone involved in Destroying the lives of Honest non custodial parents.

From HOME, 2010/12/08 at 3:56 PM

Andre Nichols

It is amazing how many women can get away with this. I live in Orange County California and Judges routinely screw men over. Right off the bat women are given majority custody (80%)for no reason other than being a women. Why not 50%? All they have to do is falsely accuse an man of anything, such as paternity, and the man is presumed to be guilty. Sad times indeed. This is why the rate of marriage of adults finally fell below 50% for the first time in the history of the country a couple of years ago.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/12/08 at 11:17 AM

James Young

After having put my wife through college to her master’s degree and she started her career, she decided she wasn’t happy anymore and disappeared with my kid’s one day. She never said a thing before I was served the divorce papers. I had no idea where my kids were. The court has forced me to pay the maximum child support, 40% of my take home pay, even though I was not at fault for the breakup of the marriage and didn’t even want the divorce. That my ex-wife does everything she can to keep me out of my kid’s lives and the courts won’t do anything. I also pay all the health insurance and she does not help with the medical bills although ordered to in the court orders. After 3 years she is still trying to take everything that’s left, and the legal fees are driving me into the ground. When does it end? She makes more than I did after working for 15 years for the same employer, yet her salary does not factor into the child support calculation!!?? What’s up with that? I have no more retirement and all of the investments I had, that I had hoped could be used for my kid’s in college were all spent on attorney’s, for both sides. The system really needs reform badly. When women can hop from bed to bed and then decide they don’t need the father of their children anymore, on a whim, and then take everything he has, though the husband was faithful to the marriage and did evberything for the wife, something is really broke here.

From HOME, 2010/12/07 at 8:07 AM

Jess E Liles Jr

I have been in the court system for over 4 years, and paid thousands to attorneys, this current system is broke and needs immediate reform! New Mexico is the worst state in the union as far as being corrupt goes, and will openly will tell you, that the system is broke, but its the best we got……Sorry.

signing and praying!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/06 at 9:55 PM

Joseph Flaska

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From HOME, 2010/12/04 at 2:43 PM

Lizabeth Woodson

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From Child Support System in Texas, 2010/12/02 at 5:04 PM

Patience MUDEKA

Some women run a child support business. HAVING KIDS SO THEY CAN GET CHILD SUPPORT MONIES FROM THE KIDS DADDIES OR WHOEVER THEY CAN SET UP

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/01 at 5:15 PM

Christopher Sabin

I took care of my kids all their life while their mother, did what ever it is she was doing including stripping. My girlfriend took time out of work to help take care of my kids. ater seven years my ex decided to take the kids and immidiately reinstated child support she had filed while the kids were with me and my girlfriend. Now I OWE $30,000 plus in back child support and pay $600 per month on my $15 dollars an hour paycheck. i never went to court they just started taking money out of my check.
At one point after i realized she had filed for support while I had the kids and she was collecting public aid, I confranted her and she ended up signing an agreement with me that said I didn’t owe any child support and didn;t have to pay anymore, IT WAS SIGNED AND NOTORIZED . But now the child support claims it lost even though it shows I had a zero balance since the time we signed the agreement. SO now i have to pay for her and her husbands living expenses. Whatever happened to good old America?

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/01 at 5:12 PM

Richard A Fenske

There is also another petition at http://www.petitiononline.com for “non-custodial parental rights”, please everyone sign this one also, change will only come if we all pressure
the lawmakers for it, also The Brady Amendment U.S. Code title 42, 666 section A-9-c
Stating that ” (c) not subject to retroactive modification by such state or by any other state;” MUST BE REPEALED OR AMENDED TO BE EQUITABLEY FAIR, this clause
prohibits any reevaluation, modification under any circumstances at this time, while
countless thousands are being victimized and criminalized every day because of
inaccurate support order information that the Government says we have no right to have corrected, this is utter bullshit, our rights are being violated & our lives destroyed.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/12/01 at 3:23 PM

Randy Dornbusch

I live in Texas and I was told that a child was mine, therefore I signed an acknowledgement of paternity. I find out 4 years later that the child is not mine and it cannot be challenged in Texas. The Texas Attorney General is also at fault for allowing this kind of paternity fraud to continue. I am stuck paying for a child that is not mine. DNA needs to be submissable in Texas courts no matter how long it has been. I have paid child support on a child that IS mine for 16 years without a hiccup and now I have 14 years on one that is not mine.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/11/30 at 7:39 PM

GEORGE HARRISON

its a total disgrace. i have my children almost half the time dont have much work and dont have enough pay my child support.

From HOME, 2010/11/29 at 6:19 PM

William F. Brill

I am in a similar situation awaiting a dna test for paternity. I hope that if the child is not mine that I can obtain a lawyer to STOP paying on another man’s child

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/11/25 at 6:35 AM

Jason Felton

we need to get more organised . the public must be made aware. what if they began treating other debts in this same manner as child support. this is slavery. this is why we fought the revolution in the first place. we americans are supposed to be the greatest culture on the planet. but we havn;t learned. history does indeed repeat its self

Iis time to stand and shout. TAKE MY MONEY AND EVERY THING I OWN
BUT DON’T YOU DARE COME BETWEEN ME AND MY CHILDREN

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/11/25 at 12:55 AM

Dirk Jackson

Sad and a situation I am currently in. An abusive, alcoholic ex-wife, 3 children who want to live with me, and a court which continues to tell me no…..

From U.S. Census Support Custody Arrangements, 2010/11/23 at 10:22 AM

Rasheed As-Samad

I am still paying child support after more than 38 years. Child support has harrassed my through out my life and taken money from my bank accounts through out the years. Now I am homeless at 62. They are even taking money from my only scorce of income…my SSI. My oldest child is 43 and my youngest is 32. I don’t have any children at this point in my life but I do have grandchildren! None of my children get the money they take from me and their mother is dead for 2 years now. Who gets the money? And when will it stop (child support) robbing me…the way it looks, I’ll continue to be “Robbed” all the way to my 70, 80’s and 90’s. By that time I’ll be a great, great grand father with no end in sight for me being forced to pay for children who I have already paid for over and over and over again. They (child support) even tell me that they don’t have any record of me paying all of the money they have stolen from me and my family.

From HOME, 2010/11/23 at 9:58 AM

Gregory Carney

ALL FOR REFORM

From HOME, 2010/11/22 at 7:16 PM

James Howard King

I have Been Dealing with these child support Issues since 2003. This definitly needs to be streightened out…

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/11/21 at 3:31 PM

Brent Bevan

I get no help from the friend of the court. They do not send arrears to the states that should be getting the back support as my ex has moved from state to state setting up welfare. I have garnishments from 4 separate states including Michigan. I am currently raising 6 children in my second marriage and pay support on 2. We have been forced to move to bad neighborhoods and I work 60 Hours a week and still have 40,000 plus in arrears.

From HOME, 2010/11/20 at 3:05 PM

Crystal Johnson

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From HOME, 2010/11/19 at 11:23 AM

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From Child Support State UIFSA, 2010/11/18 at 10:05 PM

J. Sanchez

I totally agree that something has to be done & it has to be done NOW!

From HOME, 2010/11/18 at 10:42 AM

Hector E. Sanchez

For too long the system has force the NCP into poverty and underemployment. It’s time for a change!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/11/18 at 9:44 AM

Joseph MacDonald

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From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/11/17 at 1:55 PM

Michael Richards

Wayne county in Michigan is so corrupt, they don’t care about people, only the money….

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/11/15 at 7:30 PM

Howard

Why can we not file a federal lawsuit. I will pitch in $500.00 dollars. Can this not be done?
This system is outrageous. If this can be done we need to all pitch in and file some type of legal action.

From HOME, 2010/11/15 at 7:15 PM

Terry L. Hammond

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From Child Support Arrears, 2010/11/14 at 7:45 PM

Cameus

My name is Cameus and I like most fathers am frustrated with a system that is design form its very core to be unfair. I am to a point where I can’t even afford to take my three year old girl to the movies due to an overbearing child support. I own a small production company I feel compelled to do a full length documentary on this subject. Please you may contact me anytime.

Thanks

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/11/12 at 9:28 AM

Gregory Turner

I pray that the courts open their eyes to what’s really going on! Florida is the most corrupt state when it comes to child support.

From FRAUD DAMAGES HHS SYSTEM, 2010/11/10 at 9:25 PM

Chad Hain

I HAVE THE SAME LIFE AS MY EX (MARRIED WITH A CHILD). WHY IS IT THAT MY FAMILY HAS TO PAY SO MUCH IN CHILD SUPPORT EVEN THO WE HAVE SHARED PARENTING? REFORM IS A MUST!!!

From HOME, 2010/11/09 at 11:35 PM

Leslie Singleton

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From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/11/09 at 9:17 PM

Edgar G. Hinson

I am a victim of Paternity fraud. I live in South Carolina and the ex spouse, told what I thought to be our son, that I was not the Biological father, when he turned 18 a DNA test was done and now he has reunited with his father whom I had never had any knowledge of. I paid support obilgations for 18 years. Edgar Hinson.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/11/09 at 11:43 AM

Dorothy Whitehed

I am glad someone is doing somthing. The state should never have become involved in these domestic issues. I don’t think we need a reform I think we need to abolish the program all together. My belief is that whoever decides to leave a marraige should leave by them selves, unless they can prove spousal or child abuse. That may be extreme but divorce rate would go way down. If that is too extreme then - If a woman leaves the marriage and takes the children she should be prepared to care for them!
I compare it to someone coming to your home kidnapping your children and then charging you for the rest of your life to care for those children.

If the courts want the children to have the lifestyle that the father can provide, then they should be living with the father! I can’t believe that fathers have not combined in complete revolt against a system that so strongly favors the women and reduces them to nothing. The woman holds all the keys! That balance of power is not good for anyone, but the woman and maybe her new situations.,

If Childsupport must continue then the father needs more control in how it is spent. It should be fraud to spend it on anything but the children!!!!! And it should not bankrupt the father. We shouldn’t punish the fathers for divorce! In many cases the divorce isn’t even their fault, yet they carry the blame.

From HOME, 2010/11/06 at 11:00 AM

Susan Hayes

The story here sounds a lot like mine. The family courts are not fair in themselves. My ex lied about his income when he was really making over 125,000 a year. He got custody when my son was 5 years old because the court said he was married (I was single) and he had the same job for years(I worked at KFC) So they gave him custody just like that and then the nightmare started for me. He once had my child support at almost 500.00 a month when I was only making 9.00 a hour. He took money out of my unemployment check when I lost my job and was living in hotels with my other son from a previous relationship. He too had several properties,a income of 200,000 plus, several vehicles etc. Well, he closed the case 10 years ago because his Mom who was his book keeper passed away and so he couldn’t hide his income anymore. So he was told to pay me because his income was so great to mine. He said that will never happen and he closed it. I never knew it was not set to zero. A couple of years ago someone hit me and my husband head on. I have pain from it all through my neck,mid-back,shoulders, and on top of that I have degeneration of the disc with arthritis in my lower back. My arms now go numb in the night and my hands are in constant pain. I am filing for disability and should get my hearing soon. He reopened the case and now my nightmare is back. They are threatening me with taking my license away that I need to get to the stores, doctors, etc. I live on a hill and there is no way I could walk up and down it. I have little strength at times. When it is cold I can’t be outside because the pain is so bad in my neck and spine that it paralyzes me to the point that I can hardly walk. They have threaten to put me in jail too. The person I spoke to today said there is nothing I can do about it. The child support office said that even if someone is laying on a hostpital bed fighting for their lives even they can’t do anything about the on going interest. They said I can’t stop the interest or modify the past amount. I live in fear of having my license taken away or that someone will put me in jail. It is not fair that people with disabilities have to go through so much pain. I don’t know what to do or where to go. I feel helpless. I feel like no one cares what I am going through. It shouldn’t be allowed that someone can close a case than reopen it 10 years later. Now it doesn’t matter how much he makes or how many properties he has. I have no income right now and no assests. My husband is trying to pay some of it for me but he has no money either and he is the sole person to take care of his 89 year old MOM who nees a lot of care. I feel like the childsupport division is bullying me to pay or they will throw me in jail. Our family law and child support laws need to be reformed. I can understand paying support for a child but I don’t think it is fair when one person lies about their income,has several properties,several cars,etc. taking money from the other parent when they are barely making it.

From Lies, Corruption, Deceit and Totally Disabled?, 2010/11/04 at 7:23 PM

Marc Jim

I agree there needs to be change NOW! I had custody of my three daughters for the past 11 yrs. Due to the fact that the ex was out partying using drugs and basically left the parenting to me. The ex-wife was ordered to pay 27.00 in child support for the 3 monthly. I’ve always worked and supported them. Their mother wouldn’t even pay what she was ordered. I kept track and documented every visit that was missed, how she didn’t take care of them when she did visit with them. 2 are over age and the youngest decided to move with her mother this past summer. Now i’m attacked with a child support judgement that is outrageous! Over a thousand dollars a month! Where’s the equality? Doesn’t her mother have to share the cost? No instead they want me to pay for her to sit at home and do nothing and live off of my hard earned money! I’m not saying I shouldn’t pay but I have a home and a wife and another son that I need to support as well. WE NEED REFORM NOW!!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/11/04 at 11:52 AM

Gerry LaMartina

I am by far no dead beat dad and have worked hard all my life. My ex left a good marriage and devout husband to follow her whims. I payed support out of court in full for 7 years. 3 years ago i went through health issues, financial hardship, and support of a sick family member. My ex decided after getting re-married to take me to CS court and was awarded arrears and an increase of $400!! I barely get by now in a 1 bdr apt and old car. My ex has a household income of $150K, and 2 new cars. I will not be able to make rent. If i default for 3 months i lose my license. How is a father supposed to support his kids when the court turns all odds against him??? Those who receive CS should to be required by law to submit proof of expenditures on a child. The Bradley act needs repealed! Irrevocable liens, debt slavery, and containment are illegal. The CS laws promote extortion, wreck families, and ruin children’s lives!!!

From How is This Possible?, 2010/11/03 at 11:18 PM

Douglas Tielbur

I’ve been a slave to child support for over 30 yrs. now. Long story but the fact remains that slavery was not abolished with the Emancipation Proclomation.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/11/02 at 4:13 PM

Mark Goggins

Child support needs to be reformed and we need to ensure that the money is being spent on the child(ren). And there needs to be alternatives to jail time.

From HOME, 2010/10/28 at 10:49 PM

Cedric Harrison

It’s time for the government to get their greedy hands out of our family issues!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/10/28 at 12:32 PM

Terry W Preble

Lets see I owe 50,000 dollars went through 5 years of depresion 4 years with out my driving license 4 years with out my occupational license all my recreational licences mean while my kids were spending more time with me then they were there mothers in the end i was forced to join them cause i sure as hell couldnt beat them.i went on tanf. cause that was the only way to get my license back so i could get my kids back and fourth cause by tyhis time i had custody of them ive never recieived a penny in support anyway i will be in debt for ever with this child support and soon they will take all my licences once again.thats just part of my story the story of destroying the man i was and now im this person that will never own or have anything but ia bill that will never get payed.if ever laws needed to be changed.maybe some 1 needs to take a closer look at the big picture and realize maybe its the mothers that should be paying as well for money they didnt realy need cause they should of stayed home where they were well taken care of.Its to easy for a woman to leave get set up in a house and have an all expences paid vacation.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/10/28 at 10:46 AM

Rafael Cruz

It is a huge understatement to say the system is broken…it is incredibly unjust and plain abusive. In fact… in lack of an alternative, I support this petition, but I would be looking for a movement going to overthrow the child support system and i will support it.

From HOME, 2010/10/23 at 9:27 PM

Randy Flory

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From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/10/23 at 6:17 PM

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From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/10/22 at 7:52 AM

Margaret Sandoval

what ever i can do i will please contact me if you need someone to stand somewhere to get signautres

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/10/21 at 1:13 PM

Lorelei Pablo

I am supporting this petition

From State Child Support FAQ’s phone numbers, 2010/10/21 at 10:39 AM

Nathan Rice

penalties, and interest on arrears can be a life sentence of payments.
something needs to change. Its a mess.

From HOME, 2010/10/21 at 4:19 AM

Walter Watson

The DCSE and the court systems here in VA is a complete joke!! I went to court yesterday and was completely railroaded being that i cant afford a attorney, my ex had her attorney there and made me look like a complete deadbeat, the judge was not willing or interested in hearing anything I had to say. so now I am forced to pay $5400. in two weeks or face 60 day’s in jail !! where is the justice !! I have lost my business, my bank account has been frozen by the county, the bank has come and taken my assets, I have done everything I know how to do, payed ten’s of thousands in support and still it’s not enough. the economy is fallen through the floor and there is no job’s to be found, but the court does not and will not hear anything you have to say about that !. but my ex gets to be free and do as she please with no cares how it this affects our children. There has to be reform in the court systems !. my fiance wants to get married but now is fear full that she will have to pay for my kid’s. why should my to be wife be responsible for my children?? dot get me wrong she love’s them and would do anything for them, but it’s just not right !!! change has to happen NOW !

From HOME, 2010/10/19 at 8:24 PM

Howard

I am shocked by the complete unfairness there is in Child Support. A female can Rape, Abort,commit fraud, and or drop off at a fire station her child. If after any of those personal choices SHE chooses to have a child SHE can financially devastate the man. This is unfair, immoral, and outrageous.

This will only change for what is right when society makes females responsible for THEIR choices. What happen to equal rights. The current system is criminal to say the least. Something needs to be done.

WE NEED SOMETHING DONE. WE NEED TO ALL PITCH IN FINANCIALLY AND FILE A FEDERAL LAWSUIT. A FEMALE CAN RAPE, COMMIT FRAUD, AND A MAN HAS TO PAY. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?. WHAT HAPPEN TO EQUAL RIGHTS?. THIS SYSTEM IS PUNISHING INNOCENT PEOPLE, GOOD PEOPLE. A FEMALE HAS ALL THE CHOSE AND THE MAN PAYS.

IT SHOULD BE REAL SIMPLE, IF A FEMALE HAS A CHILD AND A MAN DOES NOT CONSENT TO ANY ASPECT OF IT THE FEMALE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR HER CHOSE. REMEMBER US MEN HAVE NO CHOICE. FEMALES CAN LIE, COMMIT FRAUD, AND EVEN RAPE A MAN AND A MAN WILL BE FORCED TO PAY.

THESE LAWS ARE UNFAIR, OUTRAGEOUS, AND PATHETIC.

From HOME, 2010/10/18 at 5:56 PM

George Fleites

My high Child Support payments are used by her mother to pay for everything other than my daughter’s needs. The whole child support system is full of discrimination, anger, and rudeness, the constitution and civil rights are totally ignored.

I am paying child support but my ex found the way to lie by inflating costs and hiding income, I ran out of job back in 1999 and I own $35k for RETROACTIVE Child Support.

After the court order was issued, the court agreed to accept certain amount per month towards to the retroactive amount and ignoring the court’s decision, the Child Support placed a lien on my credit and took my passport away.

For about 10 years, I have been suffering in silence but two years ago I stopped believe on God. I am not religious anymore and the suicide still an option to stop suffering but I haven’t decided to take my life away yet. Instead, one year ago I sent an email to my daughter stating that I will be done with her in 6 more years when she turns 18 and after that, she goes not longer to exists for me.

4 years ago, I decided to stop paying all credit cards and all debt that I had including the house and cars, successfully ran away from repo trucks for a year until I decided to turn the cars back to the banks totally destroyed. A Dodge RAM, BMW X5 and a Ford F250. What the heck, my credit file is trash anyways after the child support placed a lien on it so it doesn’t worth to making efforts with paying bills.

I was wondering how many fathers are out here on a similar situation praying for their children no to go to the College because then the child support will continue until 21

So far, what are the results of all this, you can lie all you want to yourself but those are the facts:
1- Degradation of the moral values and decadency of the society by removing the father from the picture and growing a new layer of women who will be fucking all around regardless of the consequences because more kids is translated into more money.
Question: Is that the kind of society that we want in the US?
2- Raising a kid with the idea that the father is bad, stupid and all bad things caused that many kids lost their fathers forever even if the father still alive
3- Destroying the father;s ability to buy a house that can be passed to his kids in the future seams that the interest is destroying and punishing the father and don’t fool yourself, that is not the the benefit of the child.

This system needs to be changed, not for me, in 6 years I am done with it and my daughter will be looking for a job. Then I will be enjoying the life. This shit will affects me for 6 more years but my daughter will be suffering the consequences for the rest of her life.

Things that need to be changed are basically CUSTODY, sole custody should be translated into no child support and on this way both parents are going to be participating more actively on the child’s life.

Child support amount must not be set based on the parent’s income, that will force the mother to move her ass and get a job but will make the woman to be more responsible at the time of conception

One contradiction it that their constitution stated that a person shall not be imprisonment for owing money? Considering the fact that the child support is exclusively about money [You pay or dont pay]. The act of issuing a warrant for arrest against a child support debtor is against their own constitution.

This is what is left from the United States of America and it keeps going down

I personally don’t believe on anything at this moment, not even on any God and dreaming with reforms to the child support is a wasting of time. The tragedy from Oklahoma was product of the frustration of a guy who didn’t success with having a fair decision and he decided to bow up the whole thing so you can count with my signature but I don’t believe that there will be any kind of reform.

Thank you, George

From HOME, 2010/10/17 at 12:37 AM

Amy VanAelst

Amen.
Reform now!!

From HOME, 2010/10/15 at 10:11 PM

Elizabeth Ford

elizabeth ford

From HOME, 2010/10/15 at 1:23 PM

James Turanyi

I just wrote a whole well thought out paragraph only to loose it when pressing the submit button. USELESS!!!…just like the reform I have been fighting for the last thirteen years.
Bradley…(Man responsible for the Bradley Amendment) how is it that one man, an ex-basketball player had the power to commit such an injustice in hurting so many…including the children he wouldn’t give the time of day to in passing on the street. That is reality.

Admin. James I found your comment, it is copied and pasted below:

My ex was originally awarded $2400.00 a month based on lies and deception upon filing for divorce. The case was dragged on for years leaving me with thousands in arrears before the divorce was finalized. Nothing I had written (said) or did mattered. My attorney was a joke (a judge himself) and basically had less than no legal representation. My ex prides herself on getting-back…on being hateful and loving to punish without relent, and I have no recourse.

From HOME, 2010/10/15 at 12:59 AM

Scott Weiner

We just want fairness!!

From HOME, 2010/10/14 at 1:51 AM

Teshanna Stephens

My bf has been payed up every bu last month cause of my seizure medicine and having drive 4 hrs away other doctors is a hole in pocket and he only $150.00 beheaded in payment but there saying he is $310.00 we had my father recheck it only and it he came $150.00 beheaded as well.Now my bf cousin hasn’t payed kid support in year and half there not anything about him but my has been paying for 8 years and there can harassing him and throw him in jail twice now cause he missed one payment.But his cousin who hasn’t paid for year and half is allowed walk free is not right.My bf hasn’t seen his seen lil girl since she 3 months old and she will be 9 in dec 2010.His ex gf stand if front of judge told them she doesn’t allow him see her which in are state visiten rights are allowed but sheis breaking the agreement term and they told him get a lawyer.We don’t even know if she still in the states neither does the court house cause she don’t update her address.His lil girl don’t know who real dad is cause she her mom keeps switching men the reason I know so well we where close friends at one time until she pulled this.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/10/12 at 3:29 PM

Francine A. Ford

A Note Of Vital Importance
by Fran Ford on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 1:17pm

October 9, 2008

To ALL:

I would like to take this time to thank all our friends and family who know of our circumstances for being as supportive as possible during a very difficult time.

The next time you see a Most Wanted poster that lists men as deadbeat dads, there’s something I want you to know. While some of those men are listed because they choose to run, hide and shirk their responsibilities to provide for children they have fathered, others are there not out of choice, but out of desperation. It’s not their responsibilities to their children that they ran from, but from the laws that are completely in favor of the custodial parent to the point of many times leaving the non custodial parent with upwards to 65% of their wages garnished and in turn destined to many years of destitution. poverty, homelessness and despair.

The courts claim that they are all for the unification of families. The courts lie. How can they justify leaving a non custodial parent so broke that they many times can’t even afford the gas to go pick up their children, never mind have a decent place to bring them to or even feed them if they do take their kids for overnight or weekend visits?

Statistically 400,000 men a year commit suicide because of over inflated and out of control exorbitant court ordered child support payments which many times leaves many unable to provide for a second family they may have or facing jail, the loss of their jobs, the revocation of their driver’s license and even the right to vote or have a passport. And all because they were court ordered to pay exorbitant amounts of money they do not have because the wage assignment conditions do not take into account that the non custodial parent has another home and themselves to provide for. In our case, the court went by gross earnings and not net and did not take into account the living expenses that this particular non custodial parent needs to survive.

How is someone supposed to live on $58 a week when the court grants the custodial parent 65% of the non custodian’s wages? That barely buys the gas needed to get back and forth to a job! How is this being allowed to happen? Why? So the children they are supposed to be feeding and clothing can have all the biggest and best electronic devices and a library of all the latest X Box 360 and Wii games to be played on a state of the art HD TV system? I KNOW this happens…I’ve heard it from some I’ve talked to who are in the same boat we are.

The custodial parent is not held accountable by the court as to exactly how the money is spent. How much of the money actually goes to necessary care of the child such as food and clothing? Is the child eating mac and cheese and wearing hand me downs while the money is being spent on non necessities. And what child needs $800 a month to live on?! All this goes on while non custodial parents who are most times men go broke and end up disappearing, in jail or dead by their own hands? Perhaps if the amounts were lowered, the custodial parent would have no other choice but to spend what’s given to them on the child they are supposed to be spending it on and for the things they’re supposed to be spending it on.

Reform is needed, NOW!

Why am I writing this? Because we are living the nightmare. A good man who thought he was doing the right thing, due to being unable to afford a lawyer top speak on his behalf and help him through the process, misunderstood legal jargon, signed forms under duress (not even in front of a judge, but a law clerk, mind you), was taken advantage by the court system and now faces a life no one should ever have to live. Especially someone who always had full intention of owning up to the responsibility of providing for his child. His wages are being garnished to the tune of 65% of his take home pay (AFTER TAXES!) and shortly medical insurance monies will be added to that and taken out of what’s left of his check in order for the child to be put on his medical plan.

So, the next time you see a Most Wanted Poster with one or more dead beat dads listed on it, please think twice and do not be so quick to judge, not all is what it seems.

Pro Bono legal help is desperately needed (by us) and will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for reading.

Fran Ford

From HOME, 2010/10/12 at 1:33 PM

Alma Daniels

Texas is a joke!

From HOME, 2010/10/11 at 11:31 PM

Janice Woodson

Texas is just scandalous with their fraud practices.

From HOME, 2010/10/11 at 11:24 PM

Glenn Williams

I support this effort wholeheartedly the Texas child support system is a big joke and has ruined my life.

From HOME, 2010/10/11 at 11:22 PM

Patrick Lee

Child Support Enforcement is UN-CONSTITUTIONAL!!! I have been in arrears for about 15 years and may go to my grave owing this money!! However, now that millions more have been added to the unemployment lines, maybe, just maybe this law will be repealed!! REPEAL THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BRADELEY ADMENDMENT!!

From HOME, 2010/10/11 at 7:40 PM

Charles Bufalino

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From Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, 2010/10/11 at 3:45 PM

Jeremy Woodall

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From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/10/07 at 6:51 PM

Mey Saelee

I agree.

From Child Support THE FRAUD!, 2010/10/07 at 6:18 PM

Derrick Crowder

Ocse is one of the worst state run offices

From HOME, 2010/10/07 at 12:50 PM

Chan Melton

It is hard out here for men who want to support there kids and cant because of the economy.The law is very bia’s when it comes to men and women rights.The system is a no win situation in any case for a man.The bible is our guide for the world, but it states that women have no power, but the courts goes against what the bible speaks on. Corithians.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/10/04 at 11:47 PM

Antonio Petrone

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From HOME, 2010/10/04 at 1:00 PM

Max Pearl

Shakespeare forgot to include the judges

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/10/03 at 12:17 PM

David Rosenthal

it is a shame what the system is doing to parents and their children

From HOME, 2010/10/03 at 12:06 PM

Nelson Prado

I dont understand why there aren’t many more signatures on here. Its seems Americans have become so docile and complacent to being abused by our leaders. We have become a nation of, Jello for brains, slaves. I am concerned that my government abuses me, lies to my face and uses me. Why aren’t more people upset about this? America was built by patriotic citizens that questioned and shaped their government. What ever happened to those people? Take a stand, turn off those mind numbing reality shows and spread the word..

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/10/03 at 11:12 AM

Eric Sias

count me in.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/10/01 at 1:54 PM

Paula Snyder (for Michael McCoy)

I have been with Mike for four years, we have a three year old son together and between us 3 daughters. His ex-wife used the child support system to make his life a living hell. She calls every week if not every day, works under the table so they can’t track her money, uses the child support to go out and party with, she doesn’t even take care of her children, her sister and mother do. All she cares about is the money, she does not care about the kids and things became even worse three years ago when both her daughters said they wanted to come live with us….well I don’t blame them considering everyother week its a different man being brought around them. The child support system is corrupt, it screws men and women alike that have to pay….it takes the side of the parent with the children and does not consider that they may be abusing the system…..I could only hope that the whole thing is taken away. I know personally I have paid for my own daughter…she is 18 years old and I have never gotten a dime nor did I ask for one…screw that crap and screw him…she is mine and I did it on my own…I have the right to say she is what she is because of me.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/10/01 at 8:38 AM

Taylor Humphries

Me and my husband are both having to pay child surrport my husband is the only one working at this time. In the court dockets they have us down as not being marrided and not living together so I dont under stand why they can make both us pay when were living off his income.. I really need some answer so please contact me at 919-398-0768 or Thumphries90@aol.com asap

From HOME, 2010/09/29 at 4:51 PM

Hannah Ness

i pray this works child support is a scam

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/09/28 at 7:55 PM

David Jenkins

ohio chilld supports laws suck bad!! i can even see my son but 4 times a month. and pay 533 a month

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/09/27 at 10:46 AM

Raul Cortes

there is no justice for fathers, I believe the system is benefiting from it. i hope this works.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/09/27 at 6:58 AM

Deron Taylor

SMITH COUNTY,TEXAS should be first for reform,I assure you they wreck homes,make people move in the salvation army,make people sell their homes,lose their jobs by imprisoning them undufully,and the majority of the funds the state keeps.This county is a travesty to the fullest,with JUDGE CAROL CLARK as the head robber.ALL they want to do is make money for the county and state.I feel for people who put burdens on others that they themselves wouldn’t bear,as the GOOD LORD will surely do the same to them.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/09/22 at 7:24 PM

M Morris

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From Child Support THE FRAUD!, 2010/09/19 at 3:46 PM

Bonna Mullaly

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From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/09/18 at 10:09 AM  ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Bonna Mullaly

Please see my comments above, and tell me what part of the government I need to visit or talk to in order to start a coalition to change child support in the state of TN.

From FRAUD DAMAGES HHS SYSTEM, 2010/09/18 at 9:51 AM  ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Bonna Mullaly

I know how unfair and unjust the child support laws are in this state, and being a tax paying citizen for only a little under 6 years, I am ready to move out of this state just because I don’t want to pay taxes to help pay Child Support Services, and the paychecks of the caseworkers who harrass my husband and thus stressing us both to the point of being physically ill. They don’t care that my husband has several big health issues and that he can’t do just any job. They don’t care that he works all that he can, and that he had a plan in place through his contract work to be able to have full time employment that his health could endure which would enable him to pay the unfair amount of child support he’s ordered to pay so that we can live peacefully without worrying about stress and harrassment. There are enough social networks to know we aren’t the only ones, and how unfair this state is to fathers and how quick they are to call them a deadbeat dad, and everything the mother has to say is taken as gospel, no proof required. I want to know what I can do to help get this changed. The CS system in this state serves to alienate children from their father. It seeks to destroy married couples - and I want to find a way to let child support know that I am never to be referred to as ‘the new wife’, they have no business referring to me in collecting money’s, and I’m not the new wife, I’m the wife, and should be called Mrs. (LastName) by them. There is no longer a debtor’s prison, and slavery is illegal……..except when it comes to divorced fathers. How barbaric and backwards can we get? Forcing sick men to die for their grown children is just wrong.

From FRAUD DAMAGES HHS SYSTEM, 2010/09/18 at 9:49 AM

Gillian L Mays

ABGD

From Child Support System in Texas, 2010/09/16 at 11:34 PM

Jason Featherston

Iaaa

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/09/16 at 5:25 PM

Rob Freese

The current Child Support System is flawed and many of us paying support are being rail-roaded by County Attorneys and Enforcement agencies who have no real interest in our children but rather in the financial ruin of us, as parents for sake of the custodial parent. The custodial parent is fully furnished with legal representation to a T, and those of us struggling to survive are left just outside of hells gate, with not even an ioda of where to turn for any kind of help! There’s not a single congressman, senator…or legislator who will ever have the “pair” to champion our cause because it will effectively cost them the female vote! Without the woman’s vote..the politician cannot be elected! I am signing this attempt at reform in the hopes that SOMETHING can be done, for the highest percentage of us there is no light at the end of the tunnel…and this affects our children, belive it or not! I pray that our Government can help solve this financial crisis for a remarkably large amount of Americans whose list is growing larger and deeper in debt by the minute. We cannot afford to buy a vehicle or to attempt to crawl out of our desperate and dire circumstances as a result of being bilked by an unfair and unconstitutional set of rules geared towards the benefit of others around our children, using them as the reason when in fact a lrage amount of our support actually pays the bills of these attorneys, their case workers…judges etc. etc. If the best interest of my children is truely at heart then why am I constantly being bombarded for more and more intrest on my arrears? Why is it that there is not a Child Visitation Enforcement Agency? The 2 are held seperately for many reasons yet no legislation exists as a result of having my childrens’ “best interests” in mind for enforcement of visitation!
The cards are stacked so heavily in favor of the custodial parent (for the most part mom) that they need not work nor show proof of how the money we pay is spent. I am in court, in person or telephonically, every 2 or 3 months…They harass me continuosly! When will we all be given the opportunity to stand in a court of law and be heard for what is moraly right instead of what is currently legally incorrect. This system is killing people, and unfortunately it is our children,whom we LOVE the most, whom are paying the price!
Sincerely,
Rob Freese

From HOME, 2010/09/15 at 10:22 PM

Fred Alloway

I just talked to an old friend who had cancer almost died and lost his compnay. When he got out of the hospital he had to serve six month in jail still very sick for back child support he couldn’t pay while in the hospital.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/09/15 at 1:28 PM

Jim

Family Court is so Corrupt, Shame on All the Family Court Judges.

From HOME, 2010/09/12 at 2:57 PM

Mark Stanfill

I live in a small town where the divorce court chancery judge makes the law as he goes. And he is always on the mothers side no matter what. Most men don’t want divorce for their childrens sake and happyness. My spouse wakes up one day and decides she wants a divorce. Excuse there is no love and I’m not happy. So what my 2 sons that are very happy and say Dad we are all happy what is wrong with mom we have a perfect family. She replies I just want to be happy and then come the lies and deceipt against the father. I had thirty thousand in savings. Spent it all on child support, spousal support and attorney fee’s before I even got to divorce court. It took a little over two years. Fathers are looked at by judge as just a payer with no rights. I had stated I will take my case all the way to the supreme court to have my boys half the time. My wife and 3 other of her family members were under arrest and charged with my beating, and false inprisonment, and destroying evidence. I was tied at my own home and beaten by my wifes family because I would not leave my home. Its been three years and they are still not prosecuted. I have four plastic disc, four bone graphs, four metal rods and screws and and some kind of plate in front of my spine in my back after being beaten. This happened in my driveway after I come home from my sons ballgame. The small town court out smarted me and stalled the court long enough to break me so I could not fight them any longer. DA does not return my calls because of his mistakes in law advice. How does this happen in our country. Total corruption in small hill billy towns. Read the bible about divorce it is quite clear on divorce and simple. The bible has an answer for anything but the United States has become so corrupt and the morals are thrown out the door. God is kicked out of schools. There is absolutely NO support systems for the non-custodial parent only condemnation. A father feels like he has no rights and has been raped after a divorce. You can get relief in prayer and know that the judges that judged wonderful fathers and mothers unfairly along with corrupt attorneys and DA’s will be judged by God on the basis they judged others. We must pray for their souls. There will be the day of true justice. It could be better on earth now. I support your movement.

The courts have given women an incentive to get a divorce. A nice check from Dad every month. Mom does as she pleases and adventually turns her back on her children to whore around, drink and party. The court system has coused many divorces and divorces will continue until the money is taken completly out of the picture. Remember you law makers you have given mothers a big money incentive and money is the root of all evil. What ever happened to better or for worse. Law makers it is time for you to act. We all are watching the best country in the world slowly becoming a third world country. Law Makers don’t tant God with taking him out of your buildings and our schools. That is worse than Sodom and Gomora in Gods eyes. Fear God and do the right thing not what your buddy wants.

Mark Stanfill Tennessee

From HOME, 2010/09/11 at 4:50 PM

Stephen Bowers

There are those of us who love our kids and pay our Child support but are now being faced with the lack of employment and or are now unemployed are facing jail time because there are no jobs

Plus the fact that for whatever the reasons may be, those who have married again to another,

I believe it is unconstitutional to force the current spouse who is not the parent of the Child to pay under the guise of what the current spouse being into the marriage financially as income

From HOME, 2010/09/11 at 3:42 PM

Carmen Colon

I feel that the government needs a complete evaluation. They must take care of home before trying to rectify other places and their barbaric actions. Now, all of these troops coming back home, to what? Greed, economy downs, and no jobs. I pray that the courts stay out of domestic issues as what goes on in a family. There many instances that the Family court laws are manipulated for gain, and usually it isn’t for the benefit of the child. It’s sad.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/09/08 at 6:52 PM

Bernard Pearson

bernard pearson, on september 8, 2010 i agree with everybody on this petition, because im on that boat to.i really do think something needs to be done about this matter,i think the indiana system is a contradictory of wat they say, far as locking you up while having a job and thats the whole purpose of getting the job to pay child support.judges telling you what to pay without vewing your case, when its based on your income,thats not right.i have kids that understands it aint all about the money, its the love and guidance and having there dads and moms around to protect them and not letting the streets pull them astray.and also locking you up with rapists and murderers and hard core criminals behind this child support .ididnt committ no crimes,its hard times and im trying to do the best i can and if i didnt care about my kids i wouldnt be on this petition,im just tired of going to jail behind this so, MR.PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PLEASE CONSIDER CHILD SUPPORT REFORM. YOURS TRULY

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/09/08 at 2:20 PM

Ervin Amstrong

20 years ago I went through a divorce. I was suffering from PTSD resulting from my military experience and didn’t know it. I was self medicating with drugs and alcohol and out of a job. My ex-wife stated that if I stayed away, she would not seek child support. Most likely she thought she’s never get any money and at the time I thought it would be best for my son. I went through 3 rehaps and years of AA meeting before I was finally able to free myself from drugs and alcohol. Later, I went back to college received a degree and worked for Intel. However, after dealing with 30 years of PTSD triggers and not being able to medicate myself, I finally broke down and went on disability. When my son turned 18 I brought him out to California and showed him the sights and gave him a car and a wad of cash to get back to Illinois. Later I was able to get him into college, tuition free with a $900 stipend every month. He had 4 years of college handed to him on a silver platter, all together a package worth over $80,000. He had a son but by this time his mother alienated him from me and didn’t want me to see my grandson. He was married to the woman who had my grandson so I hired a lawyer in Missouri to tell the mother and my son that I would seek visitation through the court if an agreement couldn’t be reached. My son is 34 lives in Illinois with his mother, 3 weeks after the letter was sent, I receive a petition for back child support for $56,000 from my ex-wife. In 20 years, she has never said nothing, no court order or anything. I was never served anything. This wasn’t about child support, she uses the court for vengeance because I wanted to see my grandson. She wants to alienate my grandson just like she did with my son, and the courts willingly provide her with a vehicle to do. I had a lawyer pressuring me into settling because it wasn’t worth her time to make another court appearance. And she told me she could get my ex-wife to settle for a lump sum cash amount. So, I agreed, and I told her, if she didn’t get my ex-wife to settle I would be forced to file bankruptcy. I had borrowed heavily to remodel my house and could not afford to pay any back child support. If I had known that I owed that amount, I would have never borrowed any money in the first place. Now I am forced to file for bankruptcy and I won’t be able to keep my house. There needs to be some changes in the law, you should not be allowed to wait 20 years, not filing anything with the courts or saying a word to anyone, then one day just decide to file. This is totally insane and grossly unfair.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/09/08 at 9:53 AM

Melisa Estes

my husbands ex decided she wanted more money 2 weeks after our son together was born. of course they gave it to her and the last 6 years have been nothing but struggle for us.. Texas Attorney General cares nothing about the second family..

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/09/06 at 11:07 PM

Jabbar Powell

I FEEL A WOMAN OR MAN LICENSE SHOULDNT GET SUSPENDED CAUSE CHILD SUPPORT.IF WOMAN OR MAN MAKE BAD DECISION IN LIVING AND CHOSE TO PUT SOMEONE ON CHILD SUPPORT CAUSE THEY MOVE TO A PLACE OUT THERE MEANS ,THEY SHOULD BE COUNTABLE FOR THERE ON DECISION.BECAUSE THE OTHER PARENT IS DOING THE JOB.BUT CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REVENUE DONT CARE.EVEN IF THE OTHER PARENT TELL ON THERE SELF.SOME NEED TO BE DID WITH THIS LAW ITS NOT JUST FIED.

From Child Support THE FRAUD!, 2010/09/05 at 11:57 PM

Robert Breads

long over due

From HOME, 2010/09/05 at 1:07 PM

Odell McCain Jr.

I am a victim of paternity fraud as well in South Carolina. My “daughter” had emergency surgery which could easily have been life-threatening and even in this, her mother still hid from me the true father’s role in her life. She was willing to risk her life to keep money coming in to her! This needs to stop… not just in certain states but in ALL STATES. No one should be obliged to pay for someone elses responsibility just because the mother wants a check. And this is not a stab at good mothers who are actually honest. My wife and family are suffering financially due to the great loss of income due to this deciet. I pray that courts all over wise up and see this corruption for what it truly is. And deal with it with true justice.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/08/30 at 11:12 PM

  Scott Sullivan

F*&k you FOC

From EVIL MONEY TRAIL, 2010/08/30 at 3:34 PM

Jennifer Hawkins

I have seen to many children and fathers in circumstances due to the lack of rights for most fathers if they are unable to afford legal representation or even be able to go to court to defend their rights to see their child. I think that the current laws that protect many of these mothers and do nothing to protect the fathers creates a lack of responsibility in would be mothers who believe that they can have as many children as they wish and not really have to support them…and even give negligible care so as to have more monies for themselves. These old stereotypes that set men up as providers and women up as nurtures is ridiculous it rarely applies these days, roles are versatile. Actually if the roles were reversed (since this is an equal society and could be right) we would be less condemning of women I think, if they could not afford excessive “child tax” lets just call it that, “child tax” rather than support fore that is precisely what this has become. Support should not be considered simply monetary.
This is not currently a nation of equality as long as these laws remain as they are. We have rights for every person in this country except for today’s fathers, interesting. This effects ever one and everything as it filters through.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/08/29 at 3:54 PM

Corey Lewis

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From SIGN HERE!, 2010/08/29 at 2:33 PM

Ricky Greene

you know i have been caught up in this child support nightmare for a few years now. it seems that all the system is so interested in is teaching a child that money is everything well its not. im not a well off person n i do the best i can , but to me the most inportant thing to teach a child is to be there self to learn how to live when you dont have. not pay me money or go to jail. there is so much more to raising a child than just money even if you r seperated but does the system look at that???? H3LL NO

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/08/28 at 7:27 PM

Renae Reichardt

Your driving Dads away by making them financially poor. There is a better way and as a progressive society we must evolve.

From Money Mooching Moms, 2010/08/28 at 5:00 AM

Harold Wilson

read this….it explains alot

http://www.answerisland.com/child-support-kickbacks.html

From Child Support System in Texas, 2010/08/26 at 10:18 PM

David Hunsley

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From HOME, 2010/08/25 at 5:54 PM

Gayle Leier

Is it possible to file charges of purjury against a DCSS attorney? If so, where do I start

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/08/25 at 5:28 PM

Alan Colella

Child support in California is not fair for the Fathers. I am currently getting my wages garnished for child support. The mother of my child wants to change counties, now I am getting billed by 2 counties. I am spending endless hours of my own time to try and correct this. I am being billed interest for this as well. If the government stayed out of my business, maybe I wouldn’t be so angry. I have spent lots of money on lawyers that I can’t afford. I have spent money on classes that I didn’t need to take but the mother claimed I did. I have fought to see my daughter and I will continue to do so, but it shouldn’t leave me exhausted of my funds and energy. I have had limited time with my daughter and I have had to fight for what I have now. I shouldn’t have had to fight so hard to just see my daughter. Such BS. I want 50 percent time with my daughter, but it will never happen because the courts are crooked.

From POLITICAL PRISONER Attorney Richard I Fine, 2010/08/25 at 11:52 AM

Mary Jo Breshears

There needs to be something done to help the people caught up in the child support NIGHTMARE! Taking away their drivers license and putting them in jail for non support does not in anyway help anyone in the situation! All is does is break up famiilies.
It is a vicious cycle that the system has them going through. If they have a felony, they can’t get a job, without a job, they can’t pay child supprt. Then, they get their drivers license taken away and they can’t get a job because they can’t go to work. Around and around we go. There needs to be jobs and programs to help people like this.
What is wrong with this system anyway? No one can get anyone in any office to answer a phone calls. They always say they will return your call and don’t. But, iif they were to call you, You had better be there to answer!
Please pass this on and get everyone you know to sign this petition. Please Not every dead beat dad as they are labeled are just NOT paying their child support, they honestly don’t have a way and the system sets them up for failure to begin with!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/08/24 at 8:16 PM

Darrel

I’m all for your concept of Child Support Reform.

From Child Support and “debtors prisons”, 2010/08/23 at 10:56 PM

Kathy Bertschy

My name is Kathy Bertschy. My web-site is: fight4sadie.blogspot.com. My email is: fighting4sadie@live.com. Please feel free to follow my site as I unfold my horrific fight for my child/children and my plight to bring PUBUC AWARENESS to this ridiculous situation of over extorted non-payment of Child Support. There is absolutely NO support systems for the non-custodial parent only condemnation.The Deadbeat label is far to common of an accusation which does not describe most parties in this situation. Its a form o fpublic humiliation and ostracization When in fact the non-custodial parent also fall pray to circumstances beyond control and sometimes non-recovery when being prosecuted, and they too need just as much support and help as the custodial parent.. Its unfair for both sides of the coin. .It also keep the fight between the parties on going, which also raises revenue with in the city and job security for the overly paid, over educated lazy attorney’s (especially in my cases). I too want to speak out an join in the fight for REFORM. Debtors prison is recognized as lawful in most “states” constitution and utilized viciously by the courts systems for revenue by throwing one parent in jail while the other is forced into welfare…now the state supports BOTH parties and that is perceived as a WIN situation? NO! It is NOT! I would love to join you and others to present the problems and a hopeful solution….
There was a web-site called the courthouseforums.com that allowed you to rate the Judges in your area but recently was taken down due to the dis-favor one particular Judge received repeatedly . You can read more about it if you google Xollie Duncan and read the 20 year sentence her husband (Judge Clinger) handed down from a civil case Judge Xollie Duncan handled. Since then she has filled the Benton County, Ar jail to the brim with anyone who crosses her court with non-payment of child support regardless of the circumstances. The tag teaming of the Judges presents a biased conflict of interest border lining on conspiracy (definition of conspiracy - any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result). …in my opinion. Harsh words…yes! Very harsh especially if your the object of their intentions… and im not going to apologize for my lack of eloquence …Thank you for reading.

From HOME, 2010/08/23 at 2:25 PM

Andre Sullivan

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From CHILD SUPPORT MYTHS, 2010/08/21 at 11:09 PM

Younes Jirari

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From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/08/21 at 2:35 PM

Jamie Grant

i just can’t believe domestic relations anymore. i’ve been doing this 12 yrs now with no problems with paying or paying increases. but now, they are ready to increase it again. and to a point where i will be left with nothing to live off to make my own bills. i do not waste money now. and my kids are already sick of coming to my place because i cannot afford to do things with them like their mothers. it doesn’t matter to d r if you are a goodparent or a bum. i think they rather prefer you to be a bum. it’ seems like they like to ruin a parents relationship with their kid(s).

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/08/21 at 10:40 AM

Joyce A Mason

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From HOME, 2010/08/20 at 2:47 PM

Brian Hutchings

Time for Child Support, CPS, and court reform(s) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations as well as the rest of the nation and world to have Shared Parenting (Joint Physical Custody as well as Joint Legal Custody) the default expectation for families with children and at the time of a child’s birth even if the parents may not be married.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/08/20 at 7:34 AM

Lori Johnson

Totally in support of this petition

From UIFSA Uniform Interstate Family Support Act UNCONSTITUTIONAL, 2010/08/19 at 7:05 PM

Rafael O Molina

I am also a victim of Paternity Fraud from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In 1989 I joined the Army and a few monthe later an ex-girlfirend told me she had given birth to my child. I married this girl in 1991 to make things right and give the child a family. This did not work out and we divorced two years later in 1993. I payed child support for this child for 20 years and in June 2010, out of curiosity, we conducted a DNA test. It turned out to be negative! The mother claims that is imposible, and threatens to sue me for doing that test… I am opening a paternity challenge suit in Puerto Rico since that’s where the documents are at and corrections need to be made. LAW 215 of 2009 in PR supports Paternity Cahllenge and corrections to the birth certificates, along with child support suspensions.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/08/19 at 12:27 PM

Margie Nelsen

Please fix this government cas cow. I have read so many heartbreaking cases and seen people that I know suffer due to this crooked agency. Justice has fallen in the streets.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/08/18 at 6:06 PM

Steven Chaisson

My rights as Father were taken away from me in 15 minutes in an Oregon Custody Court, without any evidence of wrong doing or harm to my child. But of course I am ordered to pay half the amount the Court deems necessary for my daughter to live comfortably and I am allow to see her 48 days a year, which my ex wife makes sure never happens. When I petitioned the court to enforve the visitation rules, I was charged with Contempt of Court, I won’t do that again. This all true. I haven’t seen my daughter in 3 year and no one cares.

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/08/18 at 3:22 PM

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/08/17 at 9:58 PM

Cindy Deskins

Most of the bad things child support can do have been done to me. I look for work every week and have been unemployed for a long time, but that matters little to the system.

From HOME, 2010/08/17 at 11:02 AM

Helen Metzger

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From HOME, 2010/08/17 at 11:01 AM

Paul Mendoza

I’m in Louisiana and forced to pay an abusive bipoler mother who turned her kids against me, have no longer a relationship with. Went to court over 40 times. My own lawyer droped me, got money stolen from another lawyer, kept from going to trial because I had too much incriminating evidence on the ex! This is the biggest scam of our nation!
The system turns loving Dads into their money making machines!

From HOME, 2010/08/13 at 11:14 AM

Annie Loe

WAY WILL OPEN!!!

From HOME, 2010/08/10 at 3:30 PM

James McDaniel

I am currently stuck in this hell and have had my bank account frozen and I know the license is next, what a corrupt fucked up system! To boot I have never been in any trouble in my life Now I have to deal with this indentured servitude!

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/08/09 at 11:15 PM

Mark Ledbetter

why

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/08/09 at 8:41 PM

Anthony Meriweather

I suffered from a great deal of depression when I was a kid my only way till to deal with my problem so I thought was my love for females well long story short when the smoke cleared I had sixteen kids. I live in indiana and I have ten child support cases at 35 dollars a week a child that’s 1400 a month 1750 if the month has a five week period. I can’t afford this but my kids want for nothing they have what they need but since I can’t pay what the courts want they keep locking me up but the messed up part is the money keeps adding up even when I’m locked up and I owe so much because of the fact that the money don’t stop adding up. If the whole world is in a economic funk. How can they lock me up when there’s no jobs. I try to show my kids that jail is no place for anyone so I try to do things legit but its really pushing me to come up with ways make cash fast being that all I seem to go to jail for is child support. Listen it takes more then money to raise kids like spending time listening to there problems being there for advice putting me in jail takes this away from them. While I’m locked up no child support gets paid and my kids get they advice from the streets just like I did.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/08/04 at 7:13 AM

Brian Lancaster

I live in california my ex wife live in seattle with my boys. I fly them back and forth 10 times per year for visitation.

I was just served with papers when i flew to seattle to pick up my boys. I am being charged with contempt of court in seattle even though my child support case is here in california and they have been directly deducting 25% of my unemployment check

I have been harrased to the point I cant take it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From Child Support and “debtors prisons”, 2010/08/04 at 12:38 AM

David Robertson

I have been through hell the last four years. I think non-custodial parents need to start gathering and finding ways to combat the courts corruption. I don’t advocate violence but as my grand father used to say ” there’s more than one way to skin a cat”. We must buck the system. It is the only way.

From HOME, 2010/08/03 at 6:51 PM

Chris Bennett

End the fraud, justice now.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/08/03 at 2:51 PM

Michael Faulkner

Hopefully the reform will include more visiation for custodial parents and a reduction in payment from 21 per cent for one child to 17 per cent.

From HOME, 2010/08/02 at 3:13 PM

Gerald Sean Coleman

This I know about I figured out how not to do harm to my self in the middle of the victimzation will make you sick and can kill you. It started June, 1996 when mywife allow someone to burn my child 10months old with a hot steam oron. That was the beginning of ten years of abuse by her to my children.

From Indigent Servitude = Slavery, 2010/08/02 at 2:30 PM

ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Gerald Sean Coleman

I am in this picture I am Military Service Connected and will not be allowed a blood test by the state of Louisiana because I was married.

From Adultery: A Lucrative Business, 2010/08/02 at 2:09 PM

Connie Blair

The child supports laws are so inhumane that I cannot fathom the fact that they have existed this way for so long. There is a huge difference in “dead beat dads” that never see their kids, skip town to avoid paying, etc. Dads that are actively involved in their child’s life and that are paying for the kids when they have them and giving child support (that they can afford) that should be enough. These women would still have to pay for a place to live and all the other bills that they have even if they had no kids, so why do they think that if they have a child then it is the man’s responsibility to provdie all these things? It would still cost her the same amount to live as far as base expenses, so that should in no way involve “child support”. That is normal living expenses. If the amount is set for “child support” it should only include “child support”. Plus most of the women I know that get child support - spend like there is no tomorrow. Not just on their kids - but on themselves lavishly and do not budget and then when they run out of money they want to exthort money from the “father” and know that if they get him put in jail for any arrearages - they will get this big lump sum of money. Very much a racket and so grossly unfair to fathers. Robbers, drug dealers and robbers get better jail time than child support - it is travesty and it needs to be fixed now!

From Child Support State UIFSA, 2010/07/30 at 9:24 AM

James Caldwell

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From SIGN HERE!, 2010/07/29 at 2:59 PM

Jeremie Lee Cook

It is unfair and paralyzing to the Father with limited resources and no support structure. If I only make 10.00 dollars an hour and work less that 40 hrs a week, how can I pay 1200.00 a month in support along with 171.50 in medical with an ungodly amount in arrearages. I have paid my ex-wife 33,541.51 in the last 5 years… My arrears continues to grow.. I am now 73,500 in arrears… How is this possible… I am garnished and it seems like there is no help for guys like me. I finally got a decent job bringing in 37,000 a year, but I see less than 1/3 of that due to the garnishments on a fictional number… I am afraid that some fathers will resort to negative things because of this injustice.

From Child Support Arrears, 2010/07/28 at 11:11 AM

Robert Tomasulo

Help!,..I gave all to my X wife,…after she walked out on me and took residence with her friend I gave her out of respect for my kids,.(2) daughters,.My son stayed with me by my side,.$200.00 a week with no court order. After she filed for the divorce they came up with an order of what was suppoesed to be temporary support amount of $670.00 per week, that was based on an assumption that my ligit tax return was frraudulent because I was self employed as a contractor, (sole Prop),.(home improvements) so they inputed additional income. After paying $670.00 per week for 3 years and handed her $175 K in cash before the house was even sold, I filed for a reduction because due to the economy I wasnt making the money I made in 2004,..its now 2007 and recession has eaten me alive, im going out of business! When I got to court the judge told me I have no right modifying the decree because I have not sold the home and give her the lump sum she was agreed to get in the negotiations. I explained that the home was on tha market and not selling, originally appraised at $800 K. he advised me to reduce it untill it sold and I further explained that I would not be able to pay her what she bargained for if I did that,..well he told me it was my problem and I would have to continue paying the $700. per week,..here we are 2010 im like 50 K in the rears being made a dead beat dad after giving my x wife over 400K in distribution and support my children dont even talk to me and they took my drivers liscense away. I have Ulcerative colitis Bleeding ulser’s from the stress, rotator cuff surgery 5 screws and have been an unemployed for nearly 1.5 yrs, now they reduced my support to 240.00 a week,..hello!!,..I have no job or money left, live in a trailer park with my girlfriend by the graces of my 77 year old fathers financial help!,..What am I supposed to do now??,..I cand do masonry work anymore my 50 year old body is torn up and there’s no home improvement industry at the present time in Florida. Does anybody care???? I just can hope to die! She has a 300 K judgement and almost 50 K in the arears in just 2 years. I can never have a life financially again! She never had to work a job while married to me for the sake of our children and after 15 yrs of marrage I am left with owing her for the rest of my natural life! HELP ME!!!! PLEASE!!!

Sherri Hagerman

I can’t believe I found this site. I have been going through this nightmare for eight years. I am a mother signed over custody to an abusive ex-husband and father. He kept my children from me and I did everything I could to see them and to get them out of that situation and it was always my word against his. The change of custody was in 1994 and even though I supported them in other ways, bought them clothes, toys, paid for their trips to see me when he would allow it that didn’t matter. He went on welfare in 2000 and came after me for support. My sons are now 25 and 23 and I am still paying even though I have paid this obligation off. I am dealing with two states that I have been fighting with to get the child support calculations to match. Both states say it is the other states fault. I could go on and on about my ordeal. Whoever is running this site if you want to contact me directly I would be happy to provide you with additional information and help in anyway that I can.

From HOME, 2010/07/27 at 2:25 PM

Bradley Howe

JOINT ‘SHARED’ CUSTODY… What is it? And why YOU won’t get it!

Every family study published by competent researchers have found that the Childs Best Interest would be best served through ‘equa’l continued contact, emotional nurturing and Love from both parents throughout his/her lifetime. Yet every family court consistently rules on the ‘every other weekend visitation schedule’ for the Non Custodial Parent. Every other weekend is nothing at all. The extensive financial benefits given to the Custodial Parent nurtures complacency and gluttony, which in turn motivates the CP to maintain this visitation schedule. These extensive financial benefits include, but are not limited to: child credits, tax free income each month from the Non custodial parent, and support from DSS programs such as medicaid and child care assistance.

To put this in perspective, every week visitation of two days immediately doubles your time, but does nothing to the Non custodial parents child support obligation in most states. Heres the math:

Days in a year 365.
Worksheet sole custody nights required from Custodial parent: 243 nights
Days allowed for Non Custodial Parent BEFORE considered joint custody: 122 nights
(NOTE: Joint Custody allows you access to school and medical records. 122 nights does not mean that you have Joint ‘Shared’ Custody. It is Joint ‘Shared’ Custody that allots equal physical time with a child that would eliminate the need for Child Support obligations. When a child resides with you on an equal basis, that child is receiving Child Support without the Government involved. Thus, also allowing the opportunity for future reconciliation; that which is not allowed in todays Family Court System.).

Every other weekend per year nights: 52 nights
Every week two nights visitation per year: 104 nights
Throw in holidays, vacation days etc, and you will ‘ALWAYS’ fall just short of that 122 nights measure for joint ’shared’ custody unless you have other visitation as agreed upon through the Court and we all know that is not going to happen; too many incentives for the Custodial parent, to include the financial incentives for the County, State and Federal level budget offices. (Supporting our economy and those in office that receive ‘proficiency awards’.).

Ok, lets add 1 more night each week to the mix and now we have a difference of only 44 nights per year. Add vacations and holidays and this balances out pretty well indeed. However, look what it does for the custodial parent? It takes away the incentives for the Custodial parent. This is why, the system works. This is why Joint Custody is handed out like candy and Joint ‘Shared’ Custody is so extremely hard to come by. All judges and family courts are taught that fathers are only trying to get out of paying child support. Well, I’m here to tell you that Custodial parents are just as likely to deny the father to GAIN child support. You see the argument doesn’t hold water. Doesn’t equal parenting time, which includes emotional support and financial responsibility of a child when they are with you, constitute child support?

So, in reality, when you strip away all the brain washing and bribery, assert the REAL best interest of the child, you will see that Child Support Enforcement and the Family courts are acting AGAINST the best interest of the child by creating of itself the poisonous environment that allows the destruction of families and their separated children. Child Support Enforcement and the Family Courts are the cause of Parental Alienation. We must remove the Title IV-D incentives, and remove the adversarial nature of family courts to maintain moral, ethical, and continued mental health of our children by awarding equal parenting from both parents.

As long as there continues to be Title IV-D Incentives; (tax payer money awarded to the State), President Bush’s “Deficit Reduction Act”; ($25 Service Fees that have nothing to do with Child Support services, but was implemented to reduce the Federal Deficit), Penalties for States; (Loss of revenue for State budget), FMS Federal Management Service (which routes ‘every single penny’ collected across the United States through the Federal Banking Reserve)… As long as the Custodial Parent, County, State and Federal Government continues to make money off from your children, JOINT ‘SHARED’ PHYSICAL CUSTODY will continue to be unheard of.

From Child Support THE FRAUD!, 2010/07/27 at 12:31 PM

ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Bradley E Howe

I feel the current support laws encourage separation of children from 1 of the parents. It’s all to easy for one parent to deny custody to the other in order to gain monthly income. The courts don’t care this is happening, or just don’t know how to address the problem. Perhaps an idea is to just split the cost down the middle regardless of nights with each parent. This would encourage more interaction between the parents and less emphasis on “I need 23 more nights with the child to gain $XXX more dollars”.

From HOME, 2009/09/10 at 2:53 PM

Steve Haviland

NO MORE DEBTORS PRISON!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/07/27 at 10:18 AM

Eric Moten

I think its a bunch of crap that they basis the amount you have to pay off of your gross income, when in fact we do not receive the full gross income to live off of. I also think its a bunch of crap that if you re-marry they take in account your spouses income as well. I think it a bunch of crap that they dont allow the person paying chid support to claim the children as deductions on your tax return since the amount you pay is based on the gross.

Admin Response: On the flip side, if the ex re-marries, they ‘Do Not’ take into account their additional income….

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/07/26 at 2:27 PM

John DiBiase

NCP

From HOME, 2010/07/25 at 10:22 AM

Andrew Egbert

My two boys were taken into into protective custody after DHS found out that the VA was paying me compensation for Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, and Major Depression. That was my mistake telling the case worker who came to visit the boys and I. After two years of battling with DHS (ADAPT treatment-passed, anger management treatment-passed, constant nagging for my VA medical records which the VA refused to disclose to them, and parenting classes) they decide that I can never parent alone. The wife and I couldn’t parent them together, so I decided in the best interest of the boys to sign them over for adoption.

My child support is still incurring monthly amounts, even though they said that all I would have to pay was past due.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/07/21 at 7:47 PM

Matt

I feel that your case for reform lacks structure or any concrete Ideas for changing the system.
I’ll sign this petition anyways though because the system as it stands now is vertually the same as it was in the 50’s way before there was a feminist movement. Now that woman want to be treated as equals it’s time to shed these old laws, that are truth be told insulting to women. . . . . But getting women to sign off on this is about as likely as getting them to sign off on an eaqual draft. In short it’ll never happen but keep fighting the good fight!!

Response: At present we have Appeals, Writs, Law Suits, Rallying and an up and coming DC Rally Event this weekend 23-25 July 2010. We act upon Bills presented by the House; Yea/Nay. Plus we work with approx. 18 other ‘reciprocating’ Organizations. Possibly we should set up a page informing people about the steps we are taking. Thank you for being here… we need more people to come forward. Public Awareness and changing Public Opinion by revealing the Truth about what their tax dollars are being used for is the number one priority of any Organization; We have to let people know that Incentives/Penalties exist which waste their tax dollars.

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/07/21 at 5:11 AM

Susan Thebeau

All,
The Florida Child Support Enforcement system is a scam. I used to never believe that until my ex-husband used this system to take custody of my son away from me, abuse me by using the court system when I didn’t give in to his demands and then, the worst thing….he abused my son. He’s lucky he’s not dead. After my son was brave enough to disclose the abuse to the authorities (who didn’t prosecute the pervert because of the child support dispute between us), I was finally able to get my son out of that pedophile’s presence. You should know that my son took and passed a polygraph about the abuse and the assessor from the sheriff’s office reported that my son is suffering from severe depression and trauma and should avoid his own biological father for safety reasons, so what my son said was indeed true.

I am still involved in a disgusting battle with Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement and I feel so bad for all of you as I have experienced some of the same circumstances. I have been successful in getting the state to open an investigation into my case, although they are trying to cover up their misconduct. I have a website that I created only to tell our story and to let others know what is happening to us because of this broken system. I have also uploaded contacts that I have accumulated over my past 12 months of fighting for others to use if you they could help. I am just trying to right the many wrongs in my case, get my son and I out from under the threat of abuse by proxy from my ex-husband (domestic violence) and get the DOR CSE agency to stop aiding and abetting my ex in his criminal acts.

The web-site is http://www.foreverprotectingmyson.com. Thanks for listening to me and I wish everyone luck with what I am sure is a nightmare with the child support system.

NOTE from Admin. I have made a permanent link of your website to the left of our Petition. My prayers for you and your son will always be upon my heart.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/07/20 at 10:05 PM

Francisco

 Are there articles in circulation in regards to this matter and if so how do i go about getting those updates.

From HOME, 2010/07/20 at 12:54 PM

Maria Toro

I do agree and support that their should be a reform on how child support cases are handled by the state. I believe that the courts make the mistake in handing over is children to this so call parents being responsible jusit for being there. Sorry to say that’s not enough what would they do if there was no TANF & CS they would have to go out their in work to provide food and shelter for their kids. The court in cases like this should consider giving custody to the person who can already provided for that child well being. I don’t understand how courts say that they are looking for the best interest of a child when they see only one parent working while the other does nothing. I understand that parents should pay to provide for their kids but it should be deem equal for that child that they both conceived.Why should one parent have to go to jail while the other gets a slap on the hand for doing the same. I really do hope their is change, this being my honest opioion on the matter.I do hope all you good honest hard working Fathers/Mothers going through all this get heard.

From HOME, 2010/07/18 at 11:37 PM

John T. Harris

I am free now, but for about 4 years my life was a living hell. The corrupt system destroyed my family and my faith in government. Remember, all of the evil aspects of the CS system are a direct result of FEDERAL intervention.
I took names and I will remember. Payback is coming.

From HOME, 2010/07/18 at 9:40 PM

Michael Kramer

Delaware County Ohio is corrupt as they come. They want to put me in jail because I lost my job, have NO money, and fell behind on child support. They just don’t care and now they want to make me a criminal.

From HOME, 2010/07/18 at 4:09 PM

Teresa Willis

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From HOME, 2010/07/17 at 3:34 PM

Chad Swanson

It is crap that custodinal parents are not held accountable.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/07/16 at 8:11 PM

Michael Clarke

Fathers being locked down because of lay_offs,still there is no jobs,yet while incarcerated,arrearages constantly pile up ,purge out,then return to court in thirty days after release,warrants issued for court cost,its an ongoing process,wheres my freedom ???????peace of mind !!!!! I will never be caught up on my own bills,and watch crime steady rise ..how do you start over when your released ,no home,job,or respect for the law!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/07/16 at 11:14 AM

Patricia Dowling

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From SIGN HERE!, 2010/07/12 at 7:57 AM

Terry Dowling

My kids are grown and I have been disabled since 2000. The company I worked for downsized and I lost my job in 1993 (my child support was up to date) and I was unable to find work to support my children and myself. I became severely depressed and was unable to work for months at a time but kept trying. My ex was not willing to take a cut. I didnt know what to do so I began drinking heavily to forget about this problem. Which I was slowly committing suicide. I heard nothing from the child support from 1993 until 2007. I owed $65,000. $40,000 of this was interest and they wanted me in court . I was ordered to pay $200 dollars a month or go to jail. Every month they apply $230 some odd dollars in interest to my debt which is more than the payment. One bad thing about all this is my children could use my help now and once again because of this issue I am unable to help my children. Why can’t I get some justice? It kinda looks like I will go to my grave trying to pay this debt off.My children were with me and my parents anytime they were not in school and my parents paid for their school supplies, clothes and other things they needed.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/07/12 at 7:38 AM

Adrianne Reyes

Redress of grievences

From Child Support THE FRAUD!, 2010/07/12 at 1:41 AM

Cesar A Garay

Thanks to Manny, that recomended this site . I believe there is no justice for the American fathers, and beleve the system is benifiting from it.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/07/09 at 4:32 PM

LEFT OFF HERE for copy to plain text and website page.

Jennifer Shelton

The system is very flawed. And is very much in need of reform. Not just for those that pay but for those that recieve as well.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/07/07 at 6:59 AM

Molly Schroeder

I am a mom paying support. My son decided to live with his dad and they wouldn’t split the kids unless a Jury did it. I can’t afford a jury trial but the ex is using my 401K that he will get in the divorce to take the kids. He never had a job longer than 2 years and has several drug convictions. I have a clean record. This is a nightmare and i understand why people kill themselves over this. I owe 9K in taxes for 2009. He got 6K back!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/07/06 at 4:42 PM

Deborah Khora

I granted my ex-husband custody in divorce with stipulastion that I was not required to pay child support. He lost custody to his siter due to drugs. His sister, who makes plenty of money, collected benefits for the kids, now they want child support for me, arrears $45,000. I don’t know how to enfoce my divorce order. Also, she collected benefits when two kids were at college and one child went back tolive with his father (illegally, because the children were not allowed to live with him.) There does not seem to be protection of any kind for this type of fraud.

From FRAUD DAMAGES HHS SYSTEM, 2010/07/05 at 9:37 AM 

ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Deborah A. Khora

Women are victims of fraud too. What all of us have done is got divorce, and we now see irreparable damage, like Humpty Dumpty that can’t be put back together again. I don’t care that my ex hated me, I wouldn’t go back to that marriage but divorce is no better. I am the support ordered non-custodial parent, marriage was slavery to him, and forced employment is slavery too. In my political science class we had to draft a bill for legislation and we thought about making marriage unconstitutional.

My case is currently in the appellate court (two years long) challenged on the basis of involuntary servitude and a violation of my constitutional rights, especially since my ex waived his right to child support in exchange for the kids but lost custody to his sister do to drugs. I am just wondering if the author of this website has a legal case pending and where the case stands.

From HOME, 2010/11/28 at 2:39 AM

Alan R. Miller

I dated a girl for two weeks. She got pregnant. First she said she would have an abortion that I paid for. When I learned that she didn’t do it, she aid she spent the money. She then said she was giving it up for adoption. I filled out pages and pages of paperwork for the adoption agency. Then, months later, I was sued for Child Support - she lied again. It ruined my life. I have no job and no money anymore because of this. When I am lucky enough to get a job, they take 51% of my checks immediately, making it impossible to live. No DNA Test was done even though I requested it. She was with other men as well as me I later found out. I want this to be over before I kill myself.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/07/03 at 1:35 PM

Stephen Davis, Sr

It’s amazing that it has taken this long to recognize a problem that was screaming to be heard a LONG time ago….better late than never!

From HOME, 2010/07/02 at 5:09 PM

Ronald White

I am a victim of fraud in a child support case but a different type of fraud. One where the mother stole the child, ran off with another man telling him that he was the father. She told me I was not the father. The birth certificate said father unknown. The mother refused to allow me a DNA test. She filed a case behind my back without telling me, even though I had given her money.(Not knowing if I was the father or not) She had process of service made on her own address using my name.(Although I never lived there or was told by her about the case) Service was by alternate service giving her full access to the complaint and papers. She falsified all documents including her complaint and application for support. She listed false information of my location when she knew exactly where I was and how to contact me. She had a long history of fraud when and before she filed this case. I resided in another state months before the service date. My address was well known to the mother who was in contact with me but never told me about a case. she concealed this from the court. She severed all contact and disappeared after she apparently got her judgment. I was never served. The state never had personal jurisdiction even by their own statutes and court rules. I found out about the case 10 years later, was denied a DNA test. I found out about it when my bank account was levied. I was denied a DNA test and was threatened with 5 years in jail if I did not pay on a $50,000 judgment with arrears. The mother did not want me found. She plainly stated under oath in court that she knew I lived in another state when she filed her case but that I was not her responsibility to tell the Court or Friend of the Court where I lived. (Her complaint listed a bogus address/a post office box for me, that she knew was closed over a year prior) She had told the child for 10 years that another man was her natural father. I was forced to pay under penalty of enforcement of a warrant for my arrest. I was forever denied all Due Process and equal protection under the law. I was denied any visitation rights. After fighting and paying for two years, I obtained visitation. When I tried to enforce it, the child was deliberately and totally alienated by the mother which was even acknowledged by the court but they did nothing. And she flat out refused to ever honor her visitation and did not show up for any visit for over 4 years. The court did absolutely nothing. And I am stuck with a insurmountable debt. My credit has been destroyed, I cannot get a decent job even though I have made all of my payments since finding out about this case.

THE INSANE And BLATANT BIAS HAS TO END. THESE VICIOUS AND HEINOUS LAWS MUST BE CHANGED.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/07/01 at 4:54 PM

Kenneth W. Patterson Jr

I have been paying child support for 23 years. I am 41 years old and I haven’t seen an income tax refund check since I was 19. My eldest daughter is 24 and while I don’t really blame the system totally—I am disgruntled somewhat with them because it drove my daughter’s new family away from me. We had a relationship when she was in her single digits. I was trying to patch up the spots that I’d left blank–time that you really can’t get back but you try to make the most of it for the sake of fatherhood. I got off to a late start trying to be a father to my eldest daughter. I don’t blame the state for that. I knew where she was and I had a way to get to her. That part I was trying to correct. I was young dealing with whatever feelings I still had for my ex at the time. We were over for sure, but her husband then and now (and her as well) and I were working that out on our own terms.
Even they had decided the little rinky-dink job I had at McDonald’s wasn’t even enough to help them as they had kids of their own also.

My ex and I were due in court on a certain date and she actually told me that she would tell the judge that she didn’t want it anymore because what I was making and what the system was sending was not helping her and new family at all. The judge looked at my ex and told her that she (the judge) would determine if my ex needed it or not. My ex was infuriated by this and she told her husband. I went by on one of my patch-up visits and my ex and her new family along with my eldest had moved to Colorado. I did get to see her a few more times when they would visit in the summer, but things slowly started to change with my eldest child and me. When she turned 14 she told me that she no longer wanted anything to do with me. I don’t have a problem with doing what I have to do or can do for my child.
Even if it means I have to give the money to her mother. She’s 25 now and we still haven’t spoken really. I have a granddaughter I may never meet. For all I know, I probably have 2 grandchildren. And where does any system get off feeling that they can tell you how to feel about your children and what you can and can’t do for your children?

I have ready every story on this page and I know that this happens in the system.

From HOME, 2010/07/01 at 4:49 PM

Jimmy Bridges

I pay $160.00 a week for one kid way too much for what i make

From HOME, 2010/07/01 at 1:56 PM

Kbrown

FLORIDA HAS THE WORST SYSTEM OF THIS.

From HOME, 2010/07/01 at 10:58 AM

Mtthew Bower

I have court in about 4 hours. I am being charged with Contempt of court for “Wilfully disobeying a court order to pay support.

I am 23 years old and live in PA. First off I don’t drive/own a car It’s hard to find work in my area concidering I live in the country. Sad thing is My girlfriend dropped support back in April 2010 as well as my arrearages. She signed the papers and they told her it was done but I would have to pay back a portion of my balance to “Cash assistance” that she is on. About 2 weeks ago I got mail and there it was. I’m being charged with “Contemp of court”. After she “dropped support” I didn’t get anything in the mail from Domestic Relations about missed payments or anything. I thought to myself thank GOD it’s over. I was wrong. My fault for not calling domestics to confirm. I hate dealing with them though. They told her yesterday when she called to see what was going on that it never went through because she is on cash assistance. Even though they reduced the cash she was receiving from Assistance. I really don’t know what I am going to do. Im enrolled in LCCC for the fall semester….

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/07/01 at 4:01 AM

Selim Nuri

Child support laws were originally meant to help mothers and children left behind by a father. The mother had no means to make an income due to having been a homemaker and therefore not being able to go into the workforce without proper training.

This has not been exactly the case for most families the last 30 years and certainly not the case today. Most fathers want to be in their kids lives and many want to share the responsibilities of caregiving and raising their children. Why are we still today assuming the father is out there only working and “still” must be the breadwinner when many women have careers with good incomes.

And, what about the fathers who have significant amount of time with their children, share custody and those who want to have more time? If we truly want the best interests of the children and for those fathers who have proven that they are just as capable to nurture and guide their children, then be true to the idea of “best interest of the children”.

I share custody of my daughter with 40% of the time. Plus I pickup my daughter from school 4 days a week. But, her mother is jealous of my relationship with my daughter. She even signed her up for several weeks of summer camps just so that I don’t spend much time with my daughter during the week due to the fact that I work weekend nights. She has mentioned several times that it was unfair that she has to work during the week and that I had the week free. I would love to be able to help fathers who want to be invovled more in their kids’ lives.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/30 at 7:23 PM

Dennis Lockett

It appears that this issue is finally being address it’s terrible how they do us. Like if you had the money you would want to take care of your sons and daughters. Just another tool to keep us a tie up in the system. Please believe!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/29 at 7:05 PM

Barbara J. Cook

An enemy has done this. What would an enemy of our country want. 1) To kill the strength in our country before they are even born or in their youth. This will do it. I wonder if we could have a “system restore” on our government laws?

From HOME, 2010/06/29 at 8:15 AM

Keith Reed

F@#k the csea and that f#^king c#*t that takes my money me they all will burn in f@#king hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From HOME, 2010/06/29 at 5:33 AM

Stephanie Dinkins-King

We believe strongly in child support reform. In today’s economy circumstances can change over night. And it’s never taken into consideration. There are SO many procedures and red tape bull crap to go through to have it changed. And it certainly shouldn’t be based on projected income for the year. The fact that the parent the kids live with feels no obligation to financially support the kids, other than finding another man to go and work 6 days a weeks. It has become all about the money. The laws are are so biased against the man.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/25 at 10:03 AM

Rebecca Rochester

IN THIS TIME IN OUR COUNTRY THERE IS A RECCESION. EVERY DAY THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. NOT ONLY ARE THEY LOSING THEIR WAY OF LIFE THEY ARE LOSING HOMES, CARS, SECURITY AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST A HUGE PERCENTAGE OF THEM ARE LOSING THEIR FREEDOM. THE COURTS DON’T CARE THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO GET JOBS, ONLY THAT THEY NEED TO JAIL THEM AND CALL THEM DEADBEAT DADS AND MOMS. I TALKED TO A LADY IN THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SC FAMILY COURT OFFICE AND SHE TOLD ME THAT THEY ONLY HAD 25 WORK RELEASE POSITIONS AND THAT THEY WERE ALREADY FULL AND THAT WITH THE ECONOMY AT IT’S PRESENT STATE THAT NO JOBS WERE AVAILABLE. THEIR ANSWER- JAIL THEM AND THE CHILD STILL GETS NO MONEY BUT THE STATE DOES. TAXPAYERS ARE PAYING THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO HOUSE THEM AND THE CHILDREN ARE STILL DOING WITHOUT. WHERE IS THE LOGIC IN THIS? THERE ARE DADS THAT HAVE SERVED 1 YEAR AND GET OUT AND THE JUDGE GIVES THEM 6 WEEKS TO FIND A JOB AND IF NOT THEY ARE BACK IN JAIL AGAIN. THE CHILDREN ARE SUFFERING. THERE HAS TO BE A ALTERNATIVE. USE THE TAXPAYERS MONEY THAT IS BEING SPENT TO HOUSE THESE INNOCENT MOMS AND DADS THAT ARE REALLY TRYING FIND JOBS AND HELP SUPPOERT THESE CHILDREN.

From HOME, 2010/06/24 at 10:37 AM

Gary Carroll

I strongly support your agenda. The U.S. Supreme Court has recognized for over 40 years that Judges in the Country’s District, Superior, and Family Courts are often biased in contempt proceedings because they inevitibly see contempt proceedings as the Defendant disrespting them personally! The conflict of interest in this matter is being paid for by the innocent children involved.

A person found in Contempt of Court in a child support proceeding can be jailed (criminal punishment) for up to 21 days if found in willful contempt (civil)!

The same person if on probation for 6 years, is found in Comtempt of Court can face probabation revocation and be sentenced to serve the ENTIRE balance of his 6 years on probation incarcerated! This is one of the grossest violations in history of all U.S. Citizen’s right to Equal Protection afforded by the U.S. Contstition.

How in the world does either of the scenarios listed above benefit the children involved?

From HOME, 2010/06/24 at 2:28 AM

Kenneth Rogers

Out of work and file for a modification to child support and alimony. Judge says; Well maybe you will find a job tomorrow – request for modification denied.

If the individuals were still married and one of the parents lost their jobs, the “family” would need to make adjustments to spending immediately - NOT AFTER waiting for a court ruling!!

Why is it that if you are divorced and have a change to income for whatever reason the court believes you can pull the money out of thin air and afford the same child support and alimony payments?

From Child Support Arrears, 2010/06/23 at 5:32 PM

Shawn Post

I think the present system is an outrage. Many reasons. Not caring about you even having enough money to pay minimal living standards. Its worse then divorce. She got half now she gets half for the next 10yrs too. Oh yeah she gets half TAX FREE!!! WTH… SO she hasn’t worked for 3 years cause she can live off the child support support.. So I ask myself EVERYDAY WHY DO I GO TO WORK!!!…
I totally believe in supporting my child and helping take care of him. I have NEVER been late on a payment. But there is no reward for trying to be a good dad. Its just pay MORE!

Lastly SHE filed for divorce. SO I can support her for the next 10yrs.

Suicides,Murders and Violence are caused by the present system. I causes outrage, desperation and depression to the point of being dangerous to all of society.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/23 at 12:17 PM

Scott Madden

glad to find out i’m not alone in the abuses and contortions of reality from an abusive system. of course i’ll sign and i’ll open every possible eye and solicit more signatures from family, friends, acquaintances and colleagues

From HOME, 2010/06/23 at 12:14 PM

Wayne D. Hooper SR

Like many others I had a truly horrible experience with Florida Department of Revenue (Child Support Enforcement) as well as with the mother of my daughter. I experienced everything from suspension of my drivers license, threats of incarceration, bias assistance for the mother, violations of my parental rights and parental alienation syndrome.

I found very little support and had to actually contact the Governor of Florida in order to get a call back from DOR and initiate an investigation.
Once a man is placed on child support he is automatically placed in debt and assumed to be a dead beat or criminal.

Reaching out to lawyers can be a costly soul wrenching disappointment as you encounter the “Money hungry sharks”, the “biter female lawyer” who takes out her revenge on you and the “wimp” who agrees to what ever and refuses to fight for justice.

From DOR to the courts and those who swore to uphold the law down to the cops who could care less and the ever silent politicians looking the other way, corruption is wide spread.

So where does the child support money go?
It goes on the latest fashion for mom, helps to host parties and pay for trips. It goes to frugal attempts to make oneself appear to be more than what she is and lastly it goes toward any habits picked up along the way with very little if any actually going toward the care and welfare of the child.

My child was under nourished, wore worn-out clothes and shoes and her hair was a mess nearly all the time while the mother sported Apple bottom, Baby Phat, Coach, Duney & Burke and got her hair and nails done. Yet somehow the department of children and families, the Department of Revenue and the Florida courts saw nothing wrong and forced no accountability on the mother.

I agree the system is corrupt and destroying families and needs an overhaul!
Something must be done to make the system fair for both parents and to ensure the support and welfare for the children no matter who’s on child support.

I thank GOD for my children and I don’t understand why other people use them as a paycheck and neglect them.

Lets ban together and demand a change!
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From HOME, 2010/06/23 at 8:01 AM

William Bennett Peirce

I support Child Support Reform. The current system has managed to do the opposite of what it what it was originally intended for by taking my livelihood from me and thus ruining the whole family. It’s too late for me and my kids, who are in their thirties now, but this can’t go on. Let’s do what we can. Would “Deadbeat Dad” T-shirts and bumper stickers be too provocative?

From HOME, 2010/06/22 at 10:47 PM

Morgan Rose

Hello everyone didn’t check the dates before signing up for this, I just wanted to say that I was googling a way to have my ex-husbands license taken away. I suppose every situation is different. I have a baby daddy who doens’t do what he is supposed to do and yet he isn”t held accountable for it. You are correct that someone who is sitting in jail cannot work. I personally would feel a lot better about his little butt sitting in jail while I work 2 jobs to take care of my daughter. Just recently got married to a very educated man who loves our daughter more like his own then her BIO Father. I have been dealing with him and all of his antics for over 5 years now. I know that him being in jail or not having a license doesn’t help with the Child Support. I would like to know thought that while I am at work and unable to tuck my daughter in that he isn’t out having the time of his life spending money on the next good time that comes along!

There are indeed things about the legal system that don’t really make good sense. What do you do?? If you have mouths to feed and bills to take care of. Who has time to combat the government for change. Didn’t read the bill that this is actually about. I did read what some other folks had written and just wanted to put my 2 cents in for what it’s worth.

I have seen all sides of child support, from him paying diligently to him not paying at all. God could not have put my husband in my life any faster or at any better timiing. Since my baby daddy decided that he didn’t want to pay for her and help take care of her anymore. But still wants his right to claim her on his taxes and get every penny he can out of her. I worked after we were divorced, I didn’t pay for my hair and nails to be done with her money. I was responsible with it, took care of the things that needed to be taken care of. I don’t understand why he even has rights to see her when he doesn’t help and doesn’t even attempt to talk to her half of the time. My new husband is a DR. and he see’s with his own eyes the things that he says to my daughter.. how he wants her to come and live with him and his new wife and how he thinks that her Mommy (me) is such a skanky whore. Nice huh?? Well the only thing that i can say to that is good parenting sweet heart and keep up the awesome job Daddy of the year. She will end up growing up to despise him and I get to go to bed every night with a clear conscience when it comes to him. I really have tried to be nice to him and get a long for our daughters sake but, he doesn’t want it. So instead he makes himself look like a ignorant butt to his 2 girls ( one by me and one by another)!! Which is doesn’t pay for her, either. If anything he has done better paying child support to me for his youngest than for his oldest. IDK I don’t know what direction to go in. He has taken me to court basically suing me for overpayment of Child Support which indeed did happen he did over pay by about $1,000.00 only because he didn’t file the order to stop the payments from being as high as they were. It was n’t my fault that he dropped the ball. I didn’t order him to pay that much but, you can bet your butt that my daughter didn’t go without either. She had $ for filed trips and things like that.

Anywho I also have another example that is opposite to mine. My brother never ever gets to see his son. Has paid for him since he was born, she will say that she will meet him at the park and never shows up. The justice system doesn’t work well for men like him. Who actually do what they are supposed to do and still don’t get to see their children. I just sent my daughter up to her father that hasn’t paid child support since 09? I had to send her with him to another state. I genuinely don’t know if he has money for groceries while she is there. I hate that feeling in the pit of my stomach that doesn’t go away until she is back home with me.

I really would like to see several changes come about, but, not every man or woman on here in my opinion deserves the same treatment in Child Support cases and laws. I feel like if you work hard to maintain that relationship with you daughter or son, you help provide for them like a real man or woman does. Then you should have every right that the mother or father that has them has.

In retrospect if you do not pay your child support just because you are too damn sorry then NO I don’t think that you should be allowed to have any say so as to what happens in that childs life. I also feel like if you are in another state and you (primary parent) die then that child shouldn’t automatically live with THE OTHER PARENT! I feel like Grandparents should have rights and that if that Primary Parent is remarried and that child loves that other parent and they have a stable home then who is that person who has a right to take that child away from that home that she knows and loves when everything is happening so fast around them and changing. I think that the last thing that child deserves is to be placed with a father or other parent who doesn’t have a relationship with that child and only see’s CHA-CHING $$ for Social Security benefits.

I don’t know or personallly care if anyone on here agrees with anything that I have said but, that is the way that I feel after having seen myself, my Brother struggle!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/22 at 3:11 PM

ANTOINE WALKER

WE NEED MORE SUPPORT LIKE THIS TO REACH THE WHITE HOUSE

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/06/21 at 4:56 AM

Shanda Wolfe

My husband was ordered to pay child support for two kids that wasn’t his in 2004. We lost a house, 2 cars, and almost our marraige.. He went to jail 3 times all the while we had a son together.. A month ago a new Judge stopped the child support. It took 6 yrs of losing a house, cars, and destroying our lives before anything was done. While now the Dead Beat mother has a house paid for, a 2000 Cavalier, 96 Camaro, and a 95 ford pickup that my husband paid for. I believe in child support if the child is yours, but if it’s not the dead beat mom needs to get off of her behind get a job and stop using a man to get what you want. Until recently we’re slowly putting our life back to the way it was before this whole child support ordeal. We are now slowly starting to get that stability back in our lives that we once that we had before. So don’t give up for what you believe in because I didn’t..

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/20 at 10:11 PM

 

Tykeal Galery

my story is a little fu ked up yeah 2004 i got married in the phillipines i got tired of american women there attitude there way of thinking all of it they have no values some of them i get a call on my wedding day sayin i have to contact these ppl regarding a child im thinking to myself what child my ex left a year ago cause she wasnt happy living in florida son born jan 20th 2003returning to south dakota i left the plilippines that next day come to find out that the guy she was with was payin child support and she landed in prison the child was taken from her 3 times befor than drugs neglect and others i got back to the states on nov 9th 04 they said i need to be in court in sd dec so i caught the greyhound bus to sd i get as far as minnesota my bus didnt leave for 14 hours due to the storm so i called my sister and got a flight when i arrived in sd i couldnt rent a car they were all out i had to huff it on foot 50 miles in a snow storm to sturgis sd i get there and the district attr contacted me and wanted some information i wouldnt talk to him until i had some legal help so i asked the judge for a court appointed att well aint this a bitch the att they gave me after all is related to the judge and sees my son every sunday in church he was stayin with this family that wanted to adopt him he has been there for a year why didnt they contact me sooner they said they couldnt find me after 2 years going back in forth from floridato sd the att calls me and tells me they killed my parental rights and that my son is going to be adopted out where he is i was out raged the case worker of my son said your going to have to pay child support here it is 2010 and guess what this whole time im thinking im paying child support for my son i get a letter in the mail certified with a name on it le monnds holly e a girl i met before i got feed up with because of her drugs and drinking and staying out late till the we hours of the morning this aleged child was born dec 26 2004 how do you figure this the case worker of my son gave consent with out my knowledge to do dna on this girl so i have been paying for her and not my son i pay 550.00 a month so now im tryin to get a fair shake at dna and keep getting rejected not only that i have a 1200.00 purge they took my drivers i lost an 18hr job cause i couldnt get to work im doing everything possible to keep from landing on the streets and begging for change they stuck 10784.00 back support on me and im one step closer to the edge check this out the mother of the daughter is in prison for 4 years neglect drugs trafficing drinking got 2 dui and she got out of it on parole work program after a year now shes back in the daughter has been staying with the aunt for 2 years and im just now finding out the aunt is fighting to get custody if anyone can help please contact me 8084285048 or ssendas_krad@live.com

From Working for Nothing, 2010/06/20 at 4:24 PM

Romell Carter

For many I have been harassed and forced out of my three daughters’ lives by the Illinois child support system’s neglect and incompetence. Here is a quote from letter I reciently sent to a representative of the child support system:

“Over the years your office has caused a tremendous inconvenience for me as a father. I have diligently paid my child support orders, remained current in them, and in-fact overpaid them. I am perplexed as to why this harassment continues to evolve from your office. Please note that your mistakes are negatively effecting me as the father of my children and my relationship with them as whole.

In conclusion, I am requesting that you review the information I have submitted, perform an audit on the my account, adjust my account accordingly, and provide me with a hard copy of a receipt or correspondence that you have done so. Additionally, If have in questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or my attorney.”

The audit/review of my child support case has never been effectively completed and the harassment continues. I stand in agreement with this petition.

From HOME, 2010/06/17 at 11:46 AM

Michael Brom

I’m all for the Child support reform.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/15 at 12:29 AM

Earle Beason

Stop the rage

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/14 at 10:30 PM

Jason Ewing

Paying almost 50% of my income, for a 12 year old child that has had paternity established 3 times already, and i get hauled in for DNA which comes back as mine. Child wants nothing to do with me, yet i now have to bear his expenses. 12 years after the fact, it destroyed my marriage and my relationship with my children that i knew and loved since day 1. My credit is shot, i have a bench warrant since i have to pay for arrearages on a child i didnt even know existed. I cant go see my other children now, due to having a warrant in that state. Also, i can barely eat every day, due to paying so much for the kids. I have to live off of $2.72 an hour from my paycheck. Thats all im allowed to have for my own expenses. How is it that the kids get more money than i get to live off of??

From What Would It Be Like?… An American Citizen With Rights!, 2010/06/14 at 1:14 PM

Brad M. Pearson

I want my life back ive jumped thru every hoop and more keep coming. I spent 11 months locked up in two states. is there any way to contest payment owed for that time?

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/13 at 1:34 PM

Lexie

I’m signing this for the sake of my husband. His only mistake was the woman he chose to marry previously. She treated him poorly, had two kids for him, left him in debt, and took the kids. Unable to afford to do anything about it, all he had left was his job, but he soon lost that. The court doesn’t want to hear it. They’ll just tell you to find another job. If it doesn’t pay as much, they’ll tell you to find one that does.

He pays what he can when he can, but life is such a struggle. We have been close to homeless at least a few times, and now we have a two year old. My mother helps as much as she can afford to, but we’re usually just getting by. There were times he could have paid more, but then the car would break down. He needs it to get to work in a timely fashion, and we’ve had to pump too much money into it as a result. My mother has even helped with that.

His ex calls frequently and hurls threats and insults at him, leaving him feeling depressed and ravaging his self esteem. He wants so much to be a part of his kids’ life, but the child support payments are like a randsom and it’s too steep for him. It would be one thing if there was an upper limit and it was shared between both parents, but he’s expected to pay more money in child support than we do for our apartment and that just seems ridiculous.

Please reform these absurd laws. Think of what it’s doing to the kids. My husband’s children are told he’s a deadbeat. She has them calling him asking him, ‘When are you gonna pay mama so I can see you?’ That’s disgraceful. I would never have my child say things like that to anyone, far less her own father.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/06/13 at 6:51 AM

Russell Beauvais

I consider myself a victim of Child Support Enforcement. I am expected to pay almost half of what I receive from SSI. I am kept alive by a machine and computer and have a county Nursesnt out the first stimulus checks I instead received a letter stating that the check was divided between my ex-wife and ex-girlfriend - I am still close friends with me ex-wife and asked her if she got a payment from child support she said NO. I would like to know why they lied and where the money went.
I am in full support of reform so,should everyone else who is aware of the corruption inside Child Support Enforcement everywhere.

From STEREOTYPED DEADBEATS IN THE CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM!, 2010/06/12 at 6:34 PM

Darya Keo

We should not have to pay for the other parent being lazy and unwilling to get up make a difference for not only themselves but their children!

From HOME, 2010/06/12 at 4:16 PM         

Jamie Wright

I live in lexington, ky. I have two sons that i love very much. 5 and 2 years old. I have been paying child support for two years now. The first time that i did not make a payment on time, The judge gave me 60 days on December 17 2009. That was eight days before chrismas…. that was cruel. My sons mother does not work and does not spend the money that i pay her on OUR children! She sometimes forgets that they are our children, not cash cows. She has a long running drug problom and a new boyfreind that does also. When i brought up the fact that i know she isnt spending the money on my sons i was told its none of my concern what she spends it on. My concern was just to pay it. WHY is that? Then why am i paying? This child support law is one sided. No matter what we left our babys mommas for we are considered ” Deadbeat dads” THIS HAS TO BE STOPPED!!!

From HOME, 2010/06/11 at 6:44 PM

CKudlow

To SENATOR SCHUMMER & SENATOR GILLIBRAND of NY. One day we the Non_custodial parent are going to rise up in the streets with a MASSIVE PROTEST if these laws are not change. WE CAN”T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!! SICK AND TIRED OF THIS UNFAIR SYSTEM! TIRED TIRED TIRED OF IT!!! We are taking massive action! Child Support laws are Unfair, inhumane and unamerican. You pol-lie ticians only care about yourselves. Government intrusion will not be tolerated any longer!
There has to be a cap on support!

From HOME, 2010/06/11 at 12:19 AM

Jacinta Cunningham

I strongly support this petition

From HOME, 2010/06/10 at 2:46 PM

Michael Harvey

I’m currently paying way more than I can afford to and this is why I can’r get anything I need such as apartment or car. But, yet I’m expected to keep working to pay this almost $1000.00 a month. My request for adjustment has been denied twice.

I’m paying an amount that doesn’t allow me to live on my own for a very long time. This is outregeous. How do they expect me to live. I love my children but this system is killing me.

From HOME, 2010/06/10 at 2:46 PM

Thomas Taylor

I just got out of cort for another incress, I have been going through this for 9 years now, we went through all my bills, all my taxes, cost of living in the area, everything. then they bumped up my payscale (they said I made below minimum wage) and knocked me down to less then $800 a month to live off of. They pull it directly from my paychecks and when they mess something up with it they hit my credit so its already gone, I have had many warrents out for my arest due to their mistakes, my drivers licence got suspended once due to it. And I have gotten to see my son for less then 10 hours his whole life. That was due to me driving from oklahoma to new your to show up in person at one of the corts without her expecting it then forcing the judge to tell me where he was. (she moved a week later). today the judge said he did not care that she did not keep up on her part of the cort order, she lied on the phone and he waved it off.
I am about to have to move into a life of crime to support this and sahe is living happy with her new husband and 2 other kids.

I am a disabled vet and now I am being forsed to live off 800 a month….

From HOME, 2010/06/10 at 1:05 PM

Cherie

I happen to be on the other side of this issue and the women that utilize ORS are just as much harassed by this institution as the men. My ex forcibly, without cause, took custody of my three children. He then was able to get the court to agree that I should pay child support to him, even though I was working a low income job and between him and his new wife, they made 7 times as much money as I did. There is a lot of hating on the women on here and I am here to let you know, it works BOTH ways.

From HOME, 2010/06/10 at 12:55 PM

Joseph Brin

There is nothing wrong with the concept of marriage, divorce, and Parenthood. Whats wrong is the immoral corrupt punk ass slave laws that are imposed on marriages, divorces, and Parental Authority. The current and evolving laws are a direct reflection of the slavery and human rights violations that this country was founded on and continue to practice and enforce to this day. Different names, same games. These slave laws doesn’t need to be reformed. These slave laws needs to be destroyed. A marriage needs to be a marriage and a divorce needs to be a divorced. If a man and a woman is to be divorced sexually, they need to be divorced financially as well. No longer should the government be allowed to impose any financial and immoral debts directly and indirectly on marriages, divorces, and on Parents. The people that currently enforce these slave laws should be transferred to new and honorable jobs. Their slaves should be compensated for and freed from slavery. No longer will a Parent’s passport be frozen or be denied a passport once those slave laws are destroyed. No longer will a parent be forced to remain a citizen (slave) of america against their will. No longer will the human rights of parents be violated.
No longer should the government or any entity be allowed to interfere with or sabotage the Godgiven Authority of Natural Parents.
No longer should the government or any entity be allowed to impose itself as a replacement for Natural Parents at the expense of the Natural Parents. No longer should the government or any entity be allowed to impose any exclusive authority and influence over children at the expense of the Natural Parents of the children. No longer should the children be financially, politically, and sexually exploited used and abused by the government or any entity. No longer should Fathers be enslaved, demonized, demoralized, and dishonored by the government or any entity. No longer should the government be allowed to make it more profitable for a woman to divorce her husband consequently contributing to unhappy marriages and high divorce rates Instead goverment should operate as a godparent figure to assist Natural Parents in maintaining their authority and honor as Natural Parents.
The government have never morally and financially operated its own prisons, military, foster homes, orphanages and it’s other entities properly. Who the hell are they to manage our morals, finances, and children.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/10 at 5:32 AM

Eli

Please President obama, We believe in your slogan you say ( YES WE CAN! ) Yes Mr President You can make a change for your country and for the American people. Not all father’s are Evil, Corrupt, or Try to evade Their responsibities to pay support, But the way the system is designed now is cruel, unhuman, and Evil! Please I beg you, along with everybody else that’s fighting for this cause, Help make the laws a bit more flexible! We are all human and have the right to live.

I’m all for change!!! we need our lives back!!!

Ruth

I’m all for the Child support reform.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/09 at 12:01 PM

Malik Dames

Something needs to be done and NOW!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/09 at 9:33 AM

Troy Thomas

I thank God for this site and those who have experienced the injustices of the OAG. As I write, I’m hiding until payday to keep from getting arrested because a warrant was issued for my arrest Friday. Even though I paid $5000 two months ago to finish my child-support obligations, and my son (who I raised alone until he was 14) is now 18, the OAG still wants to lock me up and make me lose everything again; just so they and their fellow agencies can collect more money. On what should have been my Iast court appearance, I was told that my child-support officially ended May 31, 2010, but I had 1 1/2 hours to come up with $570 or a warrant would be issued for my arrest. I was not given any prior notification or advance of a new payment agreement between us. They wouldn’t even talk to me about my case.

I told them I had just started a new job two weeks ago, which pays $12.50 an hour; and I offered to pay them $350, but they would not take it. Mind you, I had just gotten out of jail for the second time in less than seven months, after spending three months this time (9 of the last 15 months incarcerated), and I am just getting back on my feet again. Yet, they would rather see me lose everything again rather than to work with me. I thought I was the only one going through this, but reading your posts and watching the video by Ms. Carol Rhodes gives me some consolation. If I make it until Friday June 10, 2010, I will pay them and hopefully end this three-year nightmare. Now is the time to stand and fight the bullies, and make sure they never take our lunch money again!

From HOME, 2010/06/08 at 11:29 PM

MARK CICRICH

i’M ALL FOR THIS PETITION, I am personally goin through this living hell!

From Money Mooching Moms, 2010/06/08 at 9:28 PM

Stephanie Lavely

my husband & i have been victims for the last 5 years & im sick of it!

From HOME, 2010/06/08 at 3:38 PM

Shawn Keiper

agreed

From HOME, 2010/06/08 at 3:39 PM         

RCJohnson

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From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/08 at 2:14 AM

George Waugh

I feel ya, I have 2 daughters with the same woman, we were together 7 years. A year ago, I left because I didn’t want my kids to see all the fighting that was going on between me and their mother. I just got married to a wonderful woman with 2 girls of her own and I’ve been locked in a visitation/child support battle with my ex for almost a year. Not only is she trying to collect back support from when we lived together, She is currently recieving 1,100/month in support. My kids don’t consume that much stuff and I don’t know why I have to be punished because she won’t get a real job (She’s a bus driver for the school corp and works part time). So, I’m basically paying her Morgtage, Utilities, and Car insurance while she can bank her check. When does the Bullshit end

From HOME, 2010/06/05 at 3:35 PM

Beth Smith

The child support laws are extremely unfair to non-custodial parents! We have half custody of 2 children. Mother has physical custody, which means father (non-custodial parent_ pays ! We pay almost 900 dollars a month! WHAT KID NEEDS THAT MUCH MONEY A MONTH?????????????

From HOME, 2010/06/05 at 11:10 AM

Bret Viola

I am exhausted. Not only has my $5k tax return been STOLEN by child support enforcement but it is money I NEVER EVEN OWED. These fucking horrible women can go from state to state and open FAKE Child support cases and so Florida dipped in and stole money that I did not owe. Even after seeing that I pay weekly to Texas Child support enforcement, they still won’t give me my money back. I HATE HATE HATE them for ruining my life.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/05 at 9:19 AM

Saide Hulsey-Viola

This is FISCAL SLAVERY. I am disgusted to be an american. This corrupt government needs change. My life has been completely ruined and my husband’s because of child support. WE NEED TO PROTEST! if it changed the laws, I would gladly spend every penny I own to fly everyone out to DC and make the change. This country is set up to drain us of every ounce of money and sanity. After seven years together, we still arent even legally married. We can’t afford it.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/05 at 9:16 AM

ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Saide Hulsey-Viola

Please help fix america. I have no desire to live in a country who supports fiscal slavery. I count down the days till my nine year old step daughter is a legal adult. I can’t wait to get her lazy, greedy, lunatic mother out of our lives for good. We are in financial ruin because of her and contemplated suicide many many many times to get out of this hell hole we call america. The worst part of it is that the poor child gets no benefit from our large ridiculous payments. All benefits go to the mother who spends it on her nails.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/06/05 at 7:56 AM

James A Thomas

The system has been inadequate from it’s inception and must be rectified. it has destroyed family after family; created homeless men who were once proud Fathers and parents; a system manipulated through the emotions and frustration of those who have no regard for fairness, justice or the strength of the family. Every politician and hohum social worker gives nothing but lip service to protecting the family, strengthen the family, save the middle class. Look where we are now. What family? The rest of the world laughs at us and with due cause.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/03 at 11:03 PM

Pete Garrity

My company went out of business in 2007 [I immediatley filed for modification in Md.] & the calculation for the amount has not changed as the ex moved to NJ in the middle of the night taking my son and the courts will not hear my side and now the excessive bogus suport owed has activated a warrant prevenitng me from going to NJ [haven't seen my son in 2 yrs.]. The ex found a public defender in NJ to move in with & he writes all her court docs while she merely prostitutes herself. The boyfriend influenced the Judge who put me in jail on day 29 of a 30 day Order. Even though the bogus amount was paid, I filed a Judicial Conduct grievence & was blown off. I will now sue the County this joke Judge works in. The ex also had me falsely arrested in Md. for violating a protective Order, however, I beat the criminal charge & beat her and her $10K attorney in court at the civil trial while I represented myself and won [vcery similar to the My Cousin Vinny movie]. No problem…I’ll win in the end. Going to get her boyfriend disbarred and then I will take my son back.

From Incorrect Child Support Orders, 2010/06/03 at 9:50 PM

Paul Cicrich

I believe in equality. To satisfy this nations drive towards equality for both men and women we must stop child support laws. Child support is often missused and gives women an unfair advantage over men. Child support is UNFAIR to men. If women want independance then get rid of child support; they go hand in hand.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/03 at 7:38 PM

Kathleen M. Hart

I pay child support for my two children. Have been unemployed for 18 months can no longer pay child support or and Attorney for my hardship.
When I divorced my husband I had no income and was a house wife for 10 years, but my attorney then said it didn’t matter if I had no income or skills to work that I still had to pay. What the hell is wrong with this picture.
I believe that child support should be based on not only the person who has to pay the support but by the income of both parties envolved.

From Child Support and “debtors prisons”, 2010/06/03 at 2:42 PM

E Cording

I don’t call it the Child Support System - I’ve started calling it “The Child Support Regime” because that is exactly what it IS!

From Woman faces jail sentence!, 2010/06/03 at 10:42 AM

Frasia C Chavez

We just went to court yesterday and got completely screwed by child support. I have been receiving Child support fo rmy oldest daughter for 16 years already and NEVER was the system so bad as it is now. It is completely unfair to the non custodial parent (mostly the men). We have researched and done our own figures and the TRUE figures from us and they still pulled figures out of nowhere and went with those. The most important thing we did get was finally after 3 years, we got vistiation which in itself in great however our “attorney”, just basically went with what they said, athlough we had everything correct, (his assistant and myself) and he still just went “OK” to them… We are now going to have to pay $330 more a month then we even pay for his first child…Sound wrong? UH YA! I completely understand that its possible CSA are “just dong their jobs” HOWEVER what about the ones who have voluntarily paid and did what they could to take care of the child and was still denied visitation and told to just die already”? Its no wonder there are so many who try to hide out and committ suicide…This is the reason the economy is so messed up…Its GREED….Just like people who really NEED social security disability are denied while the others who are so very capable of working get it? How some can cheat and get food stamps and AFDC while others who really need it can not…Because the honest ones get screwed and the dishonest seem to win..I am so dumbfounded by the system and HOW can these people get away with this for so long to so many people. The CSA office here has been complained on so many times and all the higher ups in gov’t can and will say is, “well they are just doing a job”. NOT…Our attorney happens to be now running for State Representative and he pulls this? Who is he representing? (I live in NM).
We were told by someone else who has had to fight for a $50,000 HONEST reduction in the amount he supposedly owed and has won. They CAN NOT take more of a percentage then regulated, however that is what they plan…They CAN NOT take more child support for the second child then the first. However, they are…They HAVE TO use the money that is paid on the first child and subtract it when doing the figures for the second, however, they did not…Since when does the women have so much power to say, YES I will grant the credit for past payments THAT WERE PROVEN WITH SIGNATURES, or say NO I will NOT grant that even though the proof is RIGHT THERE…. Since when? I didnt have not one say in anything when they did mine….My ex got a $10,000 a year raise and I went to child support and told them and all I got was….” We are to busy to deal with you, sorry”….So my suport has been $235.82 a month for 16 years already, without ever going up and now that she is 17 NOW this crooked office sends me papers to NOW after all these years say they want to review it…I sent what I needed, they say they didnt get it….I sent it again, FAXED both times, and they say they didnt get it….Forget it…I have not sent anything else…I am not GREEDY and KNOW that as a mother, I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING EVERYTHING I NEED TO TAKE CARE OF MY KIDS. Whether I have to alone or not….THATS WHY GOD MADE ME A MOTHER….To take care of my children whether alone or not….CHILDREN ARE NOT PAYCHECKS…Why cant people remember that?????? Why do people have children JUST TO GET PAID?????? Whatever happened to having a child and raising it the best way you can?????

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/03 at 9:20 AM

Brittany Delzell

I support this Petition!!

From HOME, 2010/06/03 at 1:59 AM

D

The state courts are abusing their power all for Title 4 government money and then using charts which don’t even represent the research from which they came, e.g, the Wisconsin model..etc., 90% of cases result in no deviation. I am in a case where I make 40K a year…the first year of my order I was making 71K…that was 3 years ago and 2 layoffs since then…I spent 15 or the 36 months my order has been in place on involuntarily unemployment. During that time, I had my children for 1 month, moved after the 2nd layoff (which I had the children for the summer when this took place - 2K in daycare) to be closer to my son who was put in a mental hospital for drawing pictures of his mom chopping his head off…I was paying rent on a place in KC and a place in Little Rock….living on unemployment, while she was on her 2nd fiance of the year, both of whom have assets over a million dollars….talk about unbalanced.. My support order was NEVER adjusted, so while unemployed I paid over 85% of my net to the order. no credit was given for having the kids extra time for for the summer or for daycare. The state laws of AR are as messed up as any others. If a father recieves the tax benefit, which is hard to get in the first place, he is placed with a MANDATORY order for increased payments…pretty messed up. AR uses the income shared model…which is based on 4 huge criteria: 1) the mother has 100% visitation/custody 2) Both parents combined income is less than $27K in 2010 standards 3) father recieves the income tax benefit 4) mother has no other source of income. It’s also based on the low income of the father resulting in low taxes. However, the charts used are presumeably correct, with a rebuttal requiring major burdens of proof. The first being an attorney with the nuts to argue this…remember, they are friends of the court…not yours. If their divorce industry gets messed up…then they lose money…the longer they can keep you unaware of your actual constitutional rights…the better off they are and the more in debt you’ll be. With the 4 conditions in mind, you should state: None of these apply to me, therefore the foundations of the chart do not as well…therefore, the chart is rebutted. This is the argument I am preparing for the courts, after a well versed monologue reciting the history of how the Wisconsin model came about and how it was not intended for child support charts…instead, for very low income…which is why it kills the middle and lower middle class…we have to stand up for our constitutional rights for separation of powers, due process, and equal protection instead of letting this organized crime ring of judges and collection agency kickbacks violate the constitution and destroy children.

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/06/02 at 10:13 PM

Rocco

I feel all of your pain. i live in NY and have court date for tommorrow. I dont have money to put towards my sons college tuition I have no savings anymore and my monthly bills vs. with what was left in my check I was 50.00 in the hole last month.and my——ex decides to take me to court every time her spoiled ass doesnt get her way. I dont have any money because i have paid well over 150,000 dollars in support over the last 9 years.I have 2 boys. I am A BRICKLAYER not a doctor or lawyer.I currently dont owe 1 penny .I told my son I would help but he would have to get student loans.I can be compared to an Egyptian slave.I go to work I go home I go to work Thats it. I have nothing to show for busting my butt nothing. all while they take the money out of my check.Then the add ons from the divorce agreement kick in 75% of all dr.bills ,sports and recreational expenses.That come out of what they dont take.I am at the point where maybe NY should take ALL my money and just give me what they think I could live on.Why dont they have a maximum percentage to stop at? Also you gotta love the fuzzy math where 25% for 2 kids before taxes turns into 33% after taxes.NY has taken my unemployment checks, taken a portion of it and I owe the rest and Given my ex a Cost of living Increase while I was collecting UI. WTF? My ex has had 3 new cars in the last 9 years, she just bought a new house with her husband,,,,I have a mobile home ,,,,but I go to work EVERY Day. Hes a rookie cop and shes a secretary.Shes a cougar and hes the other man.. AH -ha.. take her you putz. I got a younger better looking one.anyway . Both boys dont like living there either.They dont feel comfortable in thier own home NICE. I hope the younger one doesnt get too screwed up by this.Shes demanding he room at a college that is 25 mins from both our houses, (moron)Apparently shes the better parent because she has said she will put up 30k over 4 years for tuition but if you consider he wont be living at home and 1/2 of the support is 620 mo. times 12 equals 7400 a year times 4 equals 29k ,I think shes Mother of the year? I wish all of you luck because this system is SOOOOOOO broken its not funny.I am surviving now but 1 more judgement against me and I will have to choose who not to pay and who I should pay.I have already cut food and doctors for myself. I figured it out today while I was working I feed myself for 6 dollars a day. Amazing …I love you,,,, I want to have a baby….Get out.. I want a Divorce…Then you go to pick up your kids and some moron is moving his stuff into your old house 3 weeks later…and I’m considered the CRIMINAL

This one size fits all mentality needs to go.I am 100% current and I am a criminal still, also make the custodial parent 50% responsible. If the kids are in the late teens make HER get 2 jobs also.Its not like they need a babysitter

From HOME, 2010/06/02 at 6:08 PM

ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Rocco

This makes me sick

From VETERAN SUICIDES and CHILD SUPPORT, 2010/06/02 at 6:34 PM

James K Wright

In order to have time with my son I pay for every expense including child care, her car payment and expenses, her credit card, her legal fee’s and a cash payment that is based on my inflated gross income that I am forced to work 80 hrs a week to acquire so that I can afford to stay out of jail and have time with my son…and she get’s the tax benefit while I get the loan payments…

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/02 at 5:37 PM

Austin Kirby

Thanks to everyone who has posted their story here and signed the petition.
I pay $900/month for a wonderful four year old son. Too much I think but if it gets her an extra pair of shoes or purse, maybe she’ll be a happier and better mother to my son. I fought and fought and jumped through lots of hoops to get visitation and “SHE” finally caved in. I was financially distraught but willing to lose it all…spent thousands in attorney fees and came very close to bankrupcy and suicide. I believe that visitation should be automatic.
He doesn’t have my last name because “SHE” has to agree to it. I cannot believe there is no law to force her to change his name. My son has her ex-husband’s last name so that “all three of her children have the same last name.” Make sense to anyone? Anyone?
She wanted me out of her life and she later married a guy she works with. My son calls me “Daddy” when we’re together but when we are not together he calls her (3rd) husband “Daddy” and calls me by my first name. He is subjected to emotional trauma as his loyalties are constantly divided. His custodial parents portray me as a horrible person who doesn’t love him. All I can do is drive the forty miles each way to pick him up and return him weekly and be consistent with him. We have a great relationship. I got married (1st) to a wonderful woman last November and we are expecting our first child in December. My ex is instructing my son that he “already has a brother and a sister (1/2) and our baby is not related to him”. What do you do with THAT?! We’re just going to be consisitent with him and keep on keepin’ on. We realize that this is a marathon…not a sprint. Eventually the truth will all come out.
To all fathers out there who are where I was…I’ve been repeatedly disappointed by the judicial system but never by prayer. He will answer your prayers and “give you the desires of your heart”. It takes patience because He does His works in His time. Have faith, read Psalms and Proverbs, and things will get better!
To everyone, let’s do everything we can to make things better for the next generation. The last thing I want to live to see is my son or nephew or my neighbors son or nephew being victimized by this unfair, corrupt, biased legal system.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/06/02 at 8:43 AM

Jesse Lee Kirkland II

I absolutey agree this is an imperfect system.

From HOME, 2010/06/02 at 7:30 AM

Barry Hedgpeth

“The mere existence of UIFSA, the Uniform  Interstate Family Support act, is a violation of the U.S. Constitution!…UIFSA-crosses state lines and empowers states to “unleash” a tormment of injustice and corrupt practices….”

Hey,
Correct me if I am wrong, but Congress never adopted the UIFSA, they only mandated it against the States. Yes, I do believe it violates the constituion, but not Article III(Judicial Powers). It violates Article IV (Federal Supremacy Clause) by giving a legislative body that trancends the authority of the U.S. the power to write laws that states must follow-without representation from those citizens who are effected terstate Family Support act, is a violation of the U.S. Constitution!…UIFSA-crosses state lines and empowers states to “unleash” a tormment of injustice and corrupt practices….” by such laws. I am an Arizona and American citizen. I have no social, economic, or political representation in the The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. They are not a legitimate law making entity. Congress only made them one.

Federal Supremacy Clause Article 4 Clause 2:
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”

Here is part of the history of the UIFSA:
The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws adopted the UIFSA in 1996, “the likelihood of universal acceptance of the revised Act became virtually certain. In enacting welfare reform, officially known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Congress mandated enactment of UIFSA
in order for a State to remain eligible for the federal funding of child support
enforcement, as follows:

Sec. 321. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM STATE LAWS

Section 466 (42 U.S.C. § 666) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
“(f) Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. – In order to satisfy section
454(20(A), on and after January 1, 1998, each State must have in effect the
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, as approved by the American Bar
Association on February 9, 1993, together with any amendments officially
adopted before January 1, 1998, by the National Conference of Commissioners
on Uniform State Laws.” P.L. 104-193, § 321, 110 Stat. 2221.

CONGRESS CANNOT MANDATE LAWS AGAINST THE STATES, IN ANY MANNER, WHICH ARE PROMULGATED BY ANOTHER LEGISLATIVE BODY, FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE. THIS VIOLATES THE FEDERAL SUPREMACY CLAUSE BY CREATING A JURISDICTION FOREIGN TO THE CONSTITUTION AND COMMON LAW. IF YOU ARE BEING HARRASSED BY AUTHORITIES ASSUMING THIS ILLEGITIMATE AUTHORITY, PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND THEN ASK THEM WHAT FLAG THEY SERVE. PEACE.

“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, Give me Liberty, or give me Death!”-An American Patriot in response to another form of legislative despotism.”

I FULLY SUPPORT THIS PETITION. PEACE.

From U.S. CONSTITUTION vs. CHILD SUPPORT, 2010/06/01 at 1:55 PM

 ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Barry Hedgpeth

Child support enforcment is evil. The heart of the evil lies in the violation of Article VI of the constitution by delegating federal authority to state appointed officials who are not under oath to support the constitution or commom law. Article 6 reads:
“…This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding…”
This implies based on the last clause that Acts made under the autority of the United States or enacted by the state law can violate the constitutional. But Judges under oath to support the constitution can repeal those laws or find acts of congress unconstitutional. The problem with the child support system is that judicial officers are given the authority by the states not the feds to exercise the judicial power of the United States(see Article III Judicial powers) and the several states without taking an oath to support the constitution. See family law commisoners or masters..etc. By doing that they have created a jurisdiction forgein to the constitution and common law. If you are being harrassed by child support enforcment pledge alligence to the flag and then ask them what authority do they pledge allegience to.
Understand that the constitution protects both the government and the individual. Peace.

Here is the rest along with my favorite quote by a true patriot in response to an illegal act of legislation:
“The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.”
and patrick Henry:
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, Give me Liberty, or give me Death!”

From Contempt of Court - Contemptible!, 2010/05/23 at 1:36 PM

Lisa Jablonski

I KNOW IM JUST A WEEKEND MOM AND MY EXS FAMILY HAVE MY TWO YOUNGEST CHILDREN BUT THE CASE AGAINST ME IS FOR ANOTHER ONE OF MY KIDS THAT HASNT LIVED WITH HER SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2009 AND IM STILL GETTING CHARGED FOR HIM IM GOING TO COURT ON JUNE 9 WILL MOST LIKELY GOING TO JAIL.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/06/01 at 11:38 AM

Darla M. Lapole

I am signing this petition because I have long felt that non-custodial laws do everything to protect the custodial parent but the non-custodial parent has very little rights. It seems the laws are written for wealther parents. Parents with limited income are not neccesarily “deadbeat parents.” This goes for male and female non-custodial parents. Sometime the demands are so great it put the non-custodial parent in a tailspin downwards.
I have long felt that the law that removes the driving rights of the non-custodial parent is ridiculous! I the person has problems finding jobs (non-skilled or lower education) how is that person supposed to find a job or keep a job?

Don’t get me wrong, I believe it is the responsibility of both parents to contribute to the care and upbringing of thier children. I also believe that there should be recourse for low-income non-custodial, loving parents to have visitation and be more a part of thier childrens lives, when the custodial parent withholds the child from the non-custodial parent without proven cause.

The crazyness needs to stop!

From HOME, 2010/06/01 at 8:23 AM

DON WALKER

ADVICE NEEDED ON CHILD SUPPORT AREARS. COURT DATE SET FOR 07/01/2010.
AND ECONOMY IS KILLING ME!!!!! AREARS IN THE AMOUNT OF 24,000.00 CAN’NT AFFORD A ATTORNEY! WHAT CAN I DO??

THANK YOU
DON

From Child Support Arrears, 2010/06/01 at 6:37 AM

Giovanna Scognamiglio

My husband has 50/50 custody of his daughter. In the past mom has lied about her income and child care and we have had to pay high child support based on her lies. Once my husband received 50% she quit her job so her child support would not get lowered. She is remarried and her husband says that even though he knows it’s not fair he is going to milk the system and take the money. He said he has a great deal of expenses for his own kids. When we told him that was not our responsibility he said that my husband’s daughter uses too milk, electricity and water. I could not believe my ears!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/31 at 10:15 PM

Laura Nardi

My second husband is almost 40,000. in arrears. He has paid some of his child support each month in the last 6 years. He is totally physically and mentally disabled and probably was mentally disabled all his life. He makes 500.00 a month. He will never be able to pay back this money. 1,000s of dollarsin interest in the arrears hoping that his ex will accept a deal. It shouldnt be up to her and the state should not have the right to add such high interest rates on it! Child support should be paid but individual situations should be evaluated and some fair agreement should be made by all parties.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/31 at 8:18 PM

Stephen J. Boudreau

Hello,

I received my Divorce in September 1990. My exwife got our Commercial Rental property in the state of Texas plus a $387.50 Child Support order. We had 2 daughters, one born in 1978 and the other in 1981. I became severly injured at work in December 1991 and was undergoing treatment for a severe spinal cord injury for the first 5-6 years and I was living on what my insurance would pay at that time. During 1996, I was placed on Social Security Disability because I was not able to gain sustancial employment anymore. I requested many times a Remodification on the case due to my inability to work and was denied each time even when I requested an Undue Hardship it would cause me. The amount I was ordered to pay on the court order was a total of $44,000.00. I have payed in $32,000.00 plus. The AG’s office told me that I still owed $56,000.00 plus, so I asked them to send me the Payment Records. I reviewed the records and it showed how they applied half what I payed on the amount ordered and the other half on the massive Interest Rate they attached. I am currently paying $200.00 per month taken from my monthly Social Security on a Voluntary Administrative Writ. I was only paying $125.00 a month last year and they suspended my passport renewal and placed my name on the Certified HHS list. They have also applied many other Sanctions on my case even when I was paying what I could afford. According to the Family law Code of Texas, it says that only a 12% Annual Simple Interest rate could apply to arrears. Both my daughters are married and living away from home and I have No contact with them. Maybe someone out there can share some insight on what to do, because I am not fully understanding why the Child Support Offices can use the power to Discriminate against me and Violate the laws that they swore to withold to protect us?? Please reply!!!!

From HOME, 2010/05/31 at 12:51 AM

Scott Fulp

I am glad I found this site, it lets me know this is a nation wide problem. The reality of it is we are caught in a trap. Depending on the number of years you have left to pay, your life is no longer yours. You are now slaves of the state. They recieve Federal reinbursment for the money collected and is a source of revenue for state. My order was based on 56 hour per week, so I became a prisoner to the job that kept me out of prison. To the ones trying the legal system, how can you fight something legally that is illegally being done to you? They will go after the ones they think will pay and use you for as long as they can. Untill fear is placed in politicians concerning this manner, nothing will be done about it. Most of the time to have something changed, there has to be an uprising of some sort to stir things up. A group has to be formed and action taken. Slaves are seldom released because of compassion. This is a money making scheme for the legal system and raises revenue for the state. So why would they want to change it?

From HOME, 2010/05/30 at 3:06 AM

Naomi Ambach

The child support laws are so unfair to the non-custodial parent. Even if the custodial parent makes 8,600 per month and the non-custodial parent has lost their job and is on unemployment trying to keep their head above water, they must still pay the same amount of child support for 6 months before they can get a modification and a modification still puts them in arrears. The custodial parent gets to claim the child on their income tax and gets at least $3,000 in child care credit. Many men just give up and commit suicide. The women turn the children against their fathers and grandparents and no one cares. When they do this, they should lost their custodial rights. Fathers are just as important to their children as Mothers are. A man can never be as mean as a woman. Woman use their children to get back at the Father and they get away with everything. The laws are made for the woman and completely against the man. There needs to be some Federal updating of this outdated law, especially during the worst recession we have ever had. Commiting suicide is the only way out for many men and is this fair to their children?

The child support laws need to be updated at the Federal level to be more fair to the Fathers, who for many, commiting suicide is the only way out of this unfair system.

From HOME, 2010/05/29 at 3:19 PM

Patricia Morgan

My friend is getting screwed on his child support. Paying 75% and never get’s to see his kid’s. While she bought a new house, he can’t afford his own place to live. Not only is it unfair to the fathers, the ex-wife seems to hold all the power. If a man doesn’t pay child support he goes to jail, if a ex-wife doesn’t let him see hi kid’s nothing happens. He is the one that has to pay to go back to court. There is more then money at stake here, fathers have rights, and the kid’s need to know their father did want to be apart of their lives. I hope this petition gets the ball rolling!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/29 at 12:34 PM

Scott Ferreira

I pay weekly child support, comes right from payroll, I also pay weekly for very expensive health care for me and my dsughter. BUT, my ex wife has her on FREE medical with the state, plus my ex gets section 8, food stamps, income for her from disability and she is most certainly NOT disabled! She also gets a child stipen for my daughter. Is that fair! 41% of my weekly income goes to the support of my child, while my ex sits on her ASS all day! And my child wants nothing to do with me because of the lies my ex has told her, what is wrong with this picture! Here is the worst part on the court ordered financial statement she claimed to received 384.00 monthly in food stamps, but where the amount should be for the amount spent on food, it said 0! Prepared by an attorney, signed by my ex, signed by her attorney and looked at by a judge???? Right…. The court system should be ashamed of themselves!

From HOME, 2010/05/28 at 8:56 PM

Skylair Sambor

I AM FIGHTING ARREARS NOW AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT ME AS LONG AS THEY GET THERE MONEY. THEY HAVE FROZEN MY BANK ACCOUNTS, STOLEN MONEY FOR ME, MY 1 EMPLOYEE, MY TAX PAYMENT MONEY AND MONEY FROM MY MOTHER BECAUSE I WAS ON HER ACCT TO HELP HER PAY HER BILLS AND CONDUCT BUSINESS FOR HER. YOU GO TO COURT AND CAN’T GET A WORD IN, I BORROWED MONEY FOR AN ATTORNEY AND IT WAS THE SAME THING.
THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/28 at 7:17 PM

Nora Brown

I have been married to my husband for over 2 years he works 3 jobs because he pays alot of child support on his children whom he hardly gets to see. One of the mothers of one of his children just recently married a man who isnt working so she is paying his child support for his children and now wants to take him back to court to up my husbands child support because they are strapped for money seeing as she is the only one working. my husband pays each month and provides medical, dental, and vision insurance for the child also whenever she needs something for him and cant get it my husband provides even though we cant afford it most of the time. our children at home hardly get to see him because he is always working so they are without a father at home because he is working to pay too much child support. i honestly dont see this as fair to any child caught up in these situations. when will this end???

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/28 at 4:20 PM

Stan Darnell

I have been out of work since the very start of the CS order, my ex-wife knowing that i was jobless pushed the issue through the state and OCSE. I found a job last week, and started paying my obligations, but it is a lot more than i can handle. I made 2 grand per month at a previous job, now, i am only making 800 per month……. my OCSE obligation is 800 per month, I asked a worker at the OCSE what i was supposed to do if i got hungry one day while trying to work and wanted to eat a sandwich or something since i have to give them every penny i bring in….. her reply “Well, you should just eat outta the dumpster for all I am concerned, and your new family too. Be late again on your support, and I will personally take you to jail”

Seriously? What did I ever do other than lose a job, why has that made me a criminal and hated so dang much? I would feel badly for a new wife, for she would have to suffer and “eat outta the dumpster” with me…

I am in full support of child support reform

From Child Support Arrears, 2010/05/28 at 6:18 AM

Jefferey Bliss

What she said!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/27 at 5:40 PM

Dorthy Bliss

 “If you are paying or know someone paying child support, then you have felt the frustrations of the unfairness of being held hostage by a broken system.”

….why does one child cost $400 a month to raise according to the system and another $800? Just what is the actual “cost” to raise a child? Take that cost of support for the child, divide it in half…the mom & the dad shares 1/2 the expense. Whoever has custody gets a csea credit card that can only be used on the child(ren) for food, clothing. Itemization would be accounted for. No cashing checks in bars or taverns!
Why should support fatten someone’s savings account? Why should support buy the mom new shoes or pay for her vacation she isn’t even taking your kids on?

“This country is failing children, the family courts are a mess, the law is inadequate and needs changes fast. Why should the non resident parent be forced into legal battles, long winded COSTLY legal battles in order to maintain relationships with their children. Why should one parent have all the control and power ……..”

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/27 at 5:38 PM

JOHN SMITH

MY CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS ARE CRAZY. MY EX GIRLFRIENDS SITS HOME ALL DAY WHILE I WORK AND SUPPORT HER AND MY TWO DAUGHTERS. SHE GETS MEDICAID AND FOOD STAMPS SO SHE HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY WHAT SO EVER. THE CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT PAYS FOR ALL THE BILL PLUS EVERYTHING ELSE IS COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. IT IS JUST NOT FAIR.

From HOME, 2010/05/27 at 1:26 PM

Tracy Durbala

My ex husband number 2 filed against me, he has health insurance and a brand new car and 401k and Ira and he wears acuvu contact lenses and new shoes and buy clothes constantly. He eats meat and vegees all he wants. He makes 22.00 an hour. I’m a woman, I have 2 other children from a first marriage, I am struggling finding work and keeping work. I made 62.00 last week! I have an old car with problems. How will I live?

From HOME, 2010/05/27 at 11:15 AM

JM

I am a supporter of reform, especially in my present situation. I wrote my story here back in November and although James is doing everything he can to help us, it is not working fast enough. i have been put in the poor house twice now and everytime i try to do something to help support myself, it gets taken away from my by the barracuda’s at the Mass DOR. i have filed for a modification of my support order, but all i hear from them is that it will take between 9 and 12 months to even get a hearing. This is BS. The bigger problem is that the child is not being treated respectfully and her mother doesn’t even want her in her life. But she is doing everything to make me look bad including making up stories of abuse on my part. But of course the DOR believes everything she says and doesn’t even want to talk to me about anything. I have a case worker that is an absolute bitch and give me the biggest attitude you can imagine. I have done nothing wrong. My ex lied to the court and got away with it. i have written to the MA governor’s office, the MA attorney general’s office, and even the US attorney general’s office and no one cares. The only response i have received was from the MA governor’s office and all they do is refer my concerns back to the MA DOR. Now they have discovered that i am working again and i am left without enough money to live on. I can’t keep my car, i have already lost my house and been kicked out of two apartments. Now i am going to lose my car and then i will lose my job because i can’t get to work. So now again I will be left with nothing. My ex has already found a new man to take care of her and I am left with nothing. She got everything she wants financially, and doesn’t even care about our child. I am at my wits end and I have been overcome with depression again. I am not living this way anymore. So I will become the next statistic of the corrupted system. I wish everyone here good luck with their cases. James is doing a great job. I hope that soon he will get some results that will help all of you. I am finished with all this crap. Thanks for standing up for us James. I just wish it could have helped me sooner.

From HOME, 2010/05/25 at 10:04 PM

Charlie Baker

I have always kept up with my bills, including the CS bill. A time came when I was unemployed for a few months & the CS bill has accumulated. I’ve had random jobs, though not able to keep up. My CS bill continues to climb, with the added arrear percentages. Certain jobs now don’t hire you due to a bad credit score. I am unintentionally digging my own financial pit grave.

From HOME, 2010/05/27 at 10:46 AM

Richard Juliano

 have “joint custody” of my son with my exwife, which, since she has physical custody, means I basically have no rights. My fiance and I have a new son. We have my first son with us literally half of the time; 3-4 days per week. I currently pay my exwife 35% of my monthly pay. Justify for me, how the state can make a calculation that takes a percentage of your gross pay, does not allow you to deduct your federal and state income tax, and kindly removes that amount from your net pocket? How can a man survive? My exwife is studying to become a doctor. So I get to work, while she goes to school. I am having trouble paying every bill. At what point does the state recognize that my second son is in danger (financially)? There has to be a better way.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?

From HOME, 2010/05/27 at 10:05 AM

Mr. I hate the system

Men f#^k the child support system. This s*it makes your life horrible and they dont understand, much less dnt care!!!!! The judge in the courts need their a*s wooped. They want to take your license then u can’t drive, basically u can’t get to work. The system is nothing but a joke. And this is how they make their money, then you have to pay a lawyer,and the process isnt ant faster. Hang the people who make the child support system!!!!!!!!!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/26 at 7:23 PM

Victor B. Vinziant

I just wanted to say, I support this in it’s entirety. http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1384329926363&comments=#!/pages/Killeen-TX/I-hate-Greedy-Baby-Mamas-Ex-Wives-sorry-ass-women-living-on-child-support/287403574267?v=wall&story_fbid=116326911742381

From HOME, 2010/05/25 at 7:52 PM

Rondell Randall

I’m in NJ and in a state of perpetual fear and hiding because I have a warrant for child support. I have had my hardships but never dreamed they would be compounded by the local government. The Constitution states that “a man can not be imprisoned for debt” yet I have been incarcerated over 14 times for failure to pay child support. Can/Will someone explain to me how I lost this right?

I’m 100% behind reform for child support

From HOME, 2010/05/25 at 6:52 PM

Aaron Tuff

There is no relief for poor unemployed non custodial parents! If youre receiving unemployment benefits the custodial parent gets a cut. If the amount they get doesnt match what you were court ordered to pay,when you had a job,you then get to pay interest on the unmatched portion of the ordered amount.Regardless of tax returns taken
and benefits seized the interest alone makes the amount one continues to owe insurmountable! I would rather owe a loan shark than have this burden.
JUST BREAK MY LEGS ALREADY !!!

From HOME, 2010/05/25 at 6:37 PM

Karen Beamon

She took it upon herself to stop taking the pill and my son has another 16 years of poverty to go. I resent the children. Child support laws are cruel and unusual beyond anyone’s wildest imagination. Why are they not taught to boys in school during “health” class?

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/05/24 at 4:03 PM

Joel Burkart

As a man who has worked for every penny I have ever earned, and a man who is being forced by the Family Courts system to pay 80% of his gross income to his ex wife in child support, I am one more voice, left unheard and left to suffer with nothing.

If not for my girlfriend who has for some reason decided to stick with me and keep me alive, I would be homeless, hungry and without the ability to get to my job.

Too often I am confronted with the simple scenario…I can no longer live like this. I can no longer afford to pay what the courst have dictated with no remorse, with no regarg to how I will survive. It’s either go to jail, or run away…and running away means I lose my children…not paying means I go to jail…and lose my children.

Suicide…it’s inevitable! I can’t burdon my girlfriend and put her so deep in debt….and I refuse to spend the my life in prison because no matter how hard I work..every dime is paid to a woman who uses the money for her own lush lifestyle.

Fatc…the family courts don’t care if you eat, if you sleep, if you have clean clothes, if you have a job…all that they care about is making sure that money is paid. Yes, it’s my responsibility to support my sons…and I want nothing more than their comfort. The obvious truth is, there is no check and balance for where that money is going, so if she pays for a cruise with that money, and my children sleep on dirty sheets and wear torn clothes…who is checking that? No One. Meanwhile, if I can’t pay, my only recourse is jail. This is horrible. I’m not a deadbeat.

I also can’t see living like this forever. I am a very proud man, who has paid for everything he has with the blood sweat and tears of his own work ethic…yet in an economy that is destroyed by the same lawyers who control the justice system keeps me underemployed, I can’t even get a job that pays better than minimal…..

When ignorance is law, hope is lost. …Zach De La Roca

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/05/24 at 2:44 PM

Vince Faulkner

I am a service connected disabled veteran currently at a 50% rating with another surgery coming up this July. When I asked for a downward modification not only did I get denied but they actually increased my support payment. The Judge imputed my income from years ago from a job I can no longer physically perform. I showed papers in court where the VA said my disability severely impaired my employability but the Judge does not seem to care. When they turned my case over to CSE I immediately provided them with medical records and VA paperwork and it has been 9 months and still no review. So far I have been able to stay out of jail but I don’t know for how much longer. We must all band together to change this broken system because the cost is to high in both dollars and peoples lives.

From About The Child Support System, 2010/05/24 at 2:40 PM

Ronald Hicks

I am currently in Iraq fighting for our country and I pay child support on time monthly plus my back child support that is due before joining the military. I applied for a passport to go to the Philippines and was denied because of child support that I owe. I think this is such bullshit I can leave the country to go fight but I can’t get a passport to go enjoy my R&R. They need to look a little closer into what they are doing to some people that are actually trying to do the right thing. I have daughter’s that the mother is collecting her child support but when I am in town she is always somewhere hiding out. So that I cannot see my babies and this hurts really bad. But I will get thru it all.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/24 at 12:07 PM

Aaron Adams

Reform child support now!!

From HOME, 2010/05/24 at 10:27 AM

Rebecca Belanger

I too am living the child support nightmare with my boyfriend. People tell me I’m crazy for sticking with him because of the building of debt and emotional stress I’m going through because of his situation. But I stand by him because hes an honest man and a hard working man. He wants nothing more than to do right by his children. The court system that lumps together every situation based on a number is unfair. It makes it impossible for us to live long term. our debt is mounting from loans to keep up with child support we cannot afford. If he were to live alone he could not afford food or shelter for himself. What kind of country do we live in that our justice system takes from one every thing he has and leave him penniless and homeless and suicidal to give to women who dont even use the money on the children. She funds vacations and home furnishings and nights out on the town. Yet when the children need something she has them call to ask for more money because she has spent all on herself. She manipulated the children against him. She controls visitation based on child support. She uses the kids to extort money. Yet we sit and watch every penny, barely affording food. Cannot afford legal representation. Cant afford time off his 12 dollar an hour job to sit at legal aide. who by the way wont even return phone calls. Sad, depressing, frustration, what are we to do as americans when your left in the cold with no resources to fight. When the system takes the side of evil and injustice. Where do we go for help and support? When will it end.
Rebecca Belanger
Covingtion LA

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/05/24 at 10:02 AM

Pamela McNemar

Any governmental agency/office in this U.S. is downright repulsive. “We the People’ deserve to have a life of equality, respect, decency, compassion, and justice for ‘all’. Who are these government ‘people’ to tell us that they will make decisions for the people in our best interest? They are people just like the rest of us, we voted them in and we have the power to remove them. The rules only apply to ‘the people’ and they feel they can twist it enough to cover themselves from following the rules themselves. We need to protect ourselves and our families from this corruption because you know..in the end money, power etc. are not going to matter when we all are fighting and begging for our lives and our childrens and loved ones. Life does not equal money and power on any level.

We need to protect our children and our families and stop letting someone else decide what’s best for all involved. The rules and regulations are not in place to ‘protect’ the children, it’s in place to protect themselves and to take away from everyone at our expense. We are the ones suffering and trying to live a decent life, they do not lose sleep at what they do, that makes them inhuman…

From Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, 2010/05/23 at 2:51 PM  ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Pamela McNemar

My husband is ordered to pay child support for his son from his 1st marriage. I support the order to pay the child support, but I do not support how DCSE has been handling the case. My husband’s son lives in CA with his mother so it is a interstate case. AZ sends the payments to CA. My problem is that here in AZ the DCSE collects the monthly payments through wage garnishments with my husbands employer. DCSE never fails to reject payments sent to them based on some excuse or technicality, therefore putting the child support into arrears and then reporting it on my husbands credit report as delinquent. The most recent episode was in April of 2010 DCSE received a payment they say was dated for March which was an overpayment for March and therefore they could not credit the amount for April. They received that money April, 5, 2010. They admit that they knew it was an overpayment and that amount should have been refunded back to my husband immediately, but it has been 2 months now and they are reporting that he owes an arrears balance for April. CA is also reporting an arrears balance on his account as well. This has been consistent over the past 3 years now and it seems to me that they are trying to keep that misconception that one “dead beat dad” defines the entire group of men that pay child support as “dead beat dads”. Totally unfair to those that do what is asked of them and are dedicated to their child/children. Now to me it seems that they feel they are enforcing the law to pay child support, but in this case my stepson lost out in April on money that was for his care..is that justice for the child for whom the money is for?? NO!! DCSE employees are very rude and do not do their job effectively or efficiently for those involved in the process. The system is definitely corrupt and non-supporting/ non-protecting. They make something easy very, very complicated and stressful for the parent paying the child support as well as for all those involved, especially the children. I fear that if this continues one day my husband is going to have an arrest warrant on him and then what will that do to our family. Something has to be done to take away their control and power misuse.

From Child Support Arrears, 2010/05/23 at 2:35 PM

Ronald Henry

Finally gave up! AS a commercial truck driver, I’ve gotten the raw end of the deal many times. Even when I was making payments, my license STILL got suspended periodically. So after I decided I had had enough, I just stopped paying. Hell, my son was well over 18 by then anyway. Licemse has been suspended for over a year now. Didn’t stop me from driving though. Might have made me a bit of an outlaw though… Fuck ‘em. License expires in 2012. If nothing changes by then, they can have it!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/23 at 4:31 AM

Paul Lopez

I also have been paying child support for the last 5 years and my ex-wife lives off the system. She doesn’t let me see my children and the system allows her to do that. I am not a dead beat. I love my children. I am in still IN debt for over 18,000 even though I pay my dues. The interest rates are killing me. Why doesn’t the law focus on mother’s who are also responsible to pay for their children????

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/22 at 11:10 PM

Jennifer Eades

I concur wholeheartedly that it is time for child support reform. As a mother receiving child support (if you can call it that) and a wife with a husband that has to pay child support, I can see how this system really messes with men. Even though my ex is worthless piece of crap to me, I told him I would sign off his interest and stop any further interest from accruing just to help him out. If he has trouble paying child support, falls behind and has to go to jail, I will then get nothing. Something is better than nothing in terms of help. My husband on the other hand pays child support out the butt and the interest in his case far exceeds the actual arrears (he got behind because he was on unemployment, they threw him in jail because of it and it added up even more) and his exes will not do anything to help because they are lazy and they do not want to work. I work hard and so does my husband and we continually get screwed by child support and the government. TIME FOR A REFORM!

Reply Question: If you are re-married and you see what your husband endures, why would you need two husbands? I honestly do not understand this.

In reply to the question asked in my original post (May 6, 2010), I do not have two husbands. My ex boyfriend who is the father of my two children was incarcerated for 5 years and was just released of August of last year. I have been married to my husband for 4 years and he pays child support for his two children he had with his ex wife. Where did you get that I had two husbands? The main purpose of my post was to say that child support is anything but just. They let some men get away with not paying, while they throw some men in jail right away if they do not pay. The system needs to be consistent and fair to anyone who is paying child support, which it is not.

Reply: Thank you, the second post clears everything up. Wouldn’t you rather have both of them not within the system so you and your husband could get on with your life and the ex-boyfriend was out of your life?

From HOME, 2010/05/21 at 1:51 PM

Cindy Cox

i’m owed 148,692.000 in child support it’s court ordered been court ordered for 20 years only recieved 2200.00 in 20 years.The attorney general office says i have to find dead beat dad , i do he goes to jail gets out every time he hasn’t even serviced 30 days in jail yet .THis man has harrassed my family and me saying if we don’t drop the case they may find us dead his voice was recored on my daughters cellular police said couldn’t do anything until he approaches me.Attorney general office said its up to the judge in court what they do the judge releases him everytime because they talk to his self -employed bosses says he will paid but never does i’m telling you it’s a joke .

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/20 at 9:27 PM

April Herrmann

I am getting ripped off by my ex-husband, so its not always the woman. Men abuse it too.

From HOME, 2010/05/19 at 8:32 PM

David Richter

why are we being controlled by these idiots, we have more rights to our children than they do , all judges and politicans who believe in the sick ways fathers are treated should be sent to jail for life.

From HOME, 2010/05/18 at 7:44 PM

Lorinda Hardwick

For all the florida men out there who are being run into the ground by the child support system and the DOR- my apologies to you. My husband is also about to get into a child custody battle with a whacko in Flroida. They were never married, she had two children from a previous marriage when she lived with my husband at the time. Then she got pregnant with twins, this was 11.5 years ago. He paid support out of his pocket for 3.5 years and then found out that his name was not even listed on the birth certificates. Then she showed up one night, dropped them off at our home and left for the next 14 months. No phone call, no visit, no money, no shot records, no birth certificates, and nothing more than a temporary custody note written on notebook paper. Because my husbands name was not on the certificates, there was nothing much that we could do, other than call the state and turn them over thru abandonment. When she showed back up 14 months later, she told the cops that the kids were not my husbands and he could not prove that they were. She left and we did not hear another word for the next 6 years. 2 weeks ago a petition from the DOR shows up on her behalf and she wants child support and back child support. Ridiculous because for 11.5 years this women has lived off of welfare and the state, and now expects my husband to pay her 100% of the custody ordered because she has no income to claim. the more I do research and the more I read about how this is figured, the crazier it gets. She has to contribute nothing on the kids behalf and my husband will end up paying for everything while she sits at home doing what she has done all along. The address she provided is to a two story shed that has been converted into an apartment and she has no vehicle or license to be able to get the kids anywhere. Even though I know that the child support will take effect it will only be a matter of time before we will be able to gain custody and have my husbands parental rights enforced. To the best of floridas ability that is and I do not put much faith in that. It is just amazing that she or other women are not expected to contribute any form of imcome and then the men are suppose to make up the difference. After 11.5 years I would think it would be common sense that he would have married and now we have our family as well as being established bill wise. What a mess- something needs to be done. I am afraid to read much further into the statues because the ignorance of them all is so glaring.

From Florida Above the Law, 2010/05/18 at 6:45 PM

Cesar Almanza

My work day starts at 3:15am and ends at 7:00pm working two Jobs and one weekend a month in the national guard. Exhausted broke & providing for my children at home and my second wife. My wife stays home to raise our children and manage the house. All my income is garnished at around 50 - 60 %. Even if something could be done I couldn’t even afford an attorney. Worse yet I would be afraid to make my situation worse by iven ringing it up. The system isn’t blind, it’s just biased.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/05/18 at 2:13 PM

Renee Wheeler

My boyfriend is about to go into a custody battle, and I’m trying to do research for him, so please tell me anything that would be helpful.??

From Florida Above the Law, 2010/05/18 at 12:02 PM

Clint Decker

Sounds like there are a lot problems. I’m one of the fortunate ones that actually get along with my ex.

From HOME, 2010/05/18 at 3:51 AM

Tina Welborn

My husband has been in a nightmare court battle with his X that began BEFORE he was even married to her, resulting in $1,500 per month pre-natal support . He is now paying $800 per month support for twins that she did not allow him to even see until they were 3 months old. He has not seen them since they were 9 months old…they will be 8 years old in Novemver 2010. The courts have assisted her in alienating him from his only biological children & they from their father & it seems there is no end in sight. And…as you might guess, my children have done without many times in order to pay that evil poor excuse for a woman. And…I raised my children…all 5 of them with no support from any of their fathers & no interest of the system to assist me in obtaining any either…I am really beginning to wonder if I am living in a 3rd world country rather than The United States of America.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/18 at 12:17 AM

Gerard Rucker

well make a long story short i was jerked around from them paying but still falln behind for years and askin and beggin for help from them and nothing so finally after 5 years and countless rearages and court expense finally lowerd now 3 years latter there just jackn it up agian and im not workn now but here and there and u know they make it hard to pay regular its like they dont get it they follow these rules that they dont even fully know like they have to much power and not enough sence to use it and u know u tell them u wana get stuff sq with them and give u hopeless payments and etc dam i gotts live to and why do i have to be taxed for her not wanting to get a job !!!! im sorry if u think it sounds cold but wow !! i got work and she or he should have to work its not my fault they cant get off there!! well u know !! so please understand i wana pay and they should get there money after all its for the kids ! not cause they wana stay home now if there are health reasons well thats diffrent but that is not my case! sign the petion PLEASE!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/17 at 9:45 PM

Regina Dreher

I am the “step-mother” to three children who my fiance pays support for and also has for 10 overnight visits a month. Everytime he gets a pay increase the mothers are in line with there hand out looking for more money. I have to say they are greedy and need to get jobs. One mother is a bartender who does not supply proper shoes/clothing and makes their father purchase it or they go with out while he pays support. I think it is time that the custodial parent is held liable for caring for the child and stops living with there hand out for free money. These kids are not your pay check. Get a job and get off the system. Oh did i mention each of the mothers get food stamps and housing assistance.. Why should the father have to pay over $1500 between the two of them, but the state gives the mothers everything for free.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/17 at 2:42 PM

Willie M. Foye

I support reform completely because this system that was created to help single mothers is now being abused and unfair to the non-custodial parents.

From HOME, 2010/05/17 at 4:31 AM

Garry Crafton

check this one out.i was found to NOT be in contempt at first hearing but the prosecutor convinced the judge to suspend my DL for six months to ensure that i continued to be NOT in contempt after wictch i lost my job my rooming house (yes thats right rooming house) and was forced to move in with my parents out of state.Now with the patriot act and the immigration laws you have to have a DL to even get an interview,so once again it is back to court for criminal contempt.I’ve exhausted all my retirment funds to put my oldest daughter through college,but am still a DEADBEAT dad.
wake up america and let both partys pursue a life beyond seperation
gcraft6@yahoo.com

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/05/16 at 7:49 AM

James Singh

Iam all for this and will back it up 110%

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/16 at 2:13 AM

Mazzeo Mouzon

I will advertise this reform everywhere i go. The child support system should be called custodial parent support . totally unfair . I have never been so miss treated in my life all because my childs mother dislikes my wife .

From HOME, 2010/05/14 at 10:13 PM

Jenn Walt

This rediculous system is tearing my family apart. Once again, a worthless parent, collecting so much money from us monthly is still collecting welfare! We need to be able to allow non custodial parents the right to sign over all rights. If we don’t visit the child, why should we be stuck? Men have no rights! The woman has the last decision once pregnancy is determined, therefore, she should be responsible. Come on America

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/14 at 4:32 PM

Michael Celestin

My ex-wife lost my kid after becoming addicted to opiate drugs. She and the people she was hanging around with stole my credit cards, identity, jewelry and caused me to lose my home. Child Youth Services finally gave my daughter back to her because they always give the kids back to the mother and don’t give a damn about the father. I have heard that my ex is once again using drugs and I am being harassed weekly by Domestic Relations about child support, even though I pay every month, though sometimes not the full amount which is based off of a management position I held in 2008 right before the economy collapsed. I now am homeless and struggle to pay for the debt that she accumulated during her drug usage. I stay with friends and family and work. I have now received in the mail at one of my friends homes that my license is now suspended because I haven’t been paying which is a lie, and I paid the full $375 last month. I am afraid that I will be unfairly put into jail and lose my job. What should I do.
P.S. I am not on welfare and I will not go on it. I am not complaining about my life I just feel like I am in a hopeless situation with these people. I fought in Iraq in 2004 as a U.S. Marine and ever since I have come back I am thoroughly ashamed of what my country has become.

From Contact/About Us, 2010/05/14 at 11:09 AM

VICKIE MALONE

I support Child Support Reform!!! It’s time for change for this law that does nothing but put people in jail for not being able to pay child support. The law is causing mayhem and madness among families, the custodial parent (usually the mother) doesn’t even know that they are being tricked into a system that rob the other parent of their money and then without question (only assumption) puts you in jail if you should miss payments due to no fault of your on.

I strongly believe that if we stick together on changing the laws to child support reform their would less crowding in jails and peace of mind for all of us.

From HOME, 2010/05/14 at 12:51 AM

Joseph Santiago

My child’s mother and I went to see a sitter before she gave birth. The sitter was the wife of one of her co-workers. We were quoted a price and decided to chose this person. Things didn’t work out between the mother and I. she took me to couurt for support two weeks after our child was born. During supprt, she claimed that the cost of childcare was $50 more a week than we were quoted. ($200 more per month) I pleaed my case to the judge, the judge didn’t want to hear it. I even showed the judge prices of licensed daycare centers that didn’t charge that much, and this women wasn’t even licensed. The judge didn’t care. when i asked for reicepts for payment, the judge told me she didn’t have to supply them. I was forced to pay this outrageous amount for support and childcare and the mother walked out of the court laughing. The court system is definately bias and unfare !!!!

From HOME, 2010/05/13 at 7:08 PM

James Hare

I support the Child Support Reform with every breath in my body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From HOME, 2010/05/13 at 6:51 PM

Joany Vasey

This child support is a total scam. Those who created this are evil minds.

From HOME, 2010/05/13 at 7:54 AM

Alivia Myers

My husband has to pay child support to this lady whom he never had a real relationship. It was only a one night stand and I think this is already a growing business here in US. I would say that if your husband pays child support, your own children is being deprive of everything because almost all the money of your husband went to one child only and the government didn’t see those. Women take advantage of it and I am pretty sure the money that they get will never really benefit the child because they use it for themselves to buy cars, jewelry, and other things the actually not needed. This child support is totally a scam and the govt. is allowing this. Our comstitutiomal rights are violated in this country.

From HOME, 2010/05/13 at 7:52 AM

John Myers

My own children from my legal wife will be deprived of everything because I am paying a child support to this woman that I have only one night and not even a girlfriend or anything to me. She never shows up the baby until it become 8 years old and from this time that I met them, my whole 6 months was full of blackmail from this lady. The child support is only abuse by the women and most of them use their children so that they will not and depend only on this. I hate to say that the government penalize men unreasonably because it was the choice of this women to have a baby and later on charge this men child support and I think the government didn’t see that this is being abuse only.

From HOME, 2010/05/13 at 7:47 AM

Debra Lorber

Support enforcement is causing us to live in poverty.My husband and I have 3 children together,and I have 2 from a previous marriage-a houshold of 7.He lost his job last year and DCS was taking 750.00 a month out of his unemployment.He tried to have it modified to a reasonable level,but that didnt happen.they calculated his support with his family size at one,and we were informed they “didnt have to count the children in our home” when we asked how we were supposed to support the 5 children in our home on 1300 a month
( what was left after support ) The caseworker replied” well,you chose to have the kids”,so they dont count and have no basic needs because he owes child support for other kids.His other kids live in 2 income households,they have more than twice the recources we do,they own homes have nice cars,savings,ect.We are surviving on foodstamps and paying 700 a month support to familys who do not need the money.DCS says that their income and curcumstances dont matter.now he is supposed to pay for health insurance on top of it.we are on medicade,have just received an eviction notice,we are living in fear of losing our children because we cannot afford to care for them,and the state doesnt care.We have sent several “harship” letters to DCS and their only response-”nothing we can do” In desperation we filed taxes claiming our daughters who reside with us as dependants.with them we have a 6,000 return-all earned income and child tax credits.without claiming our girls we owe the IRS.DCS took the return because of back my husband”owes” So they will not count the children in our home,will not set support so we can care for them-but they will take from them very happily.It is so nice of our government to use my children like that.Child support does not help children,they do not care about children,they will take from children to the point of destroying their lives and they are not accountable for anything.

From Child Support Arrears, 2010/05/11 at 12:30 PM          

Demetrick D. Williams Sr

MY EX LEFT ME IN ORDERE TO BE WITH ANOTHER AND IN TURN PUT ME ON CHILD SUPPORT. SHE WAS THE ONE THAT MOVE TO ANOTHER STATE. THIS IS LUDACRIS SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ASAP. WHY DOES THE COURTSS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE HOW A CHILD IS RAISE AND BY WHAT EXPENSE. ONE PERSON DOES NOT LAY DOWN AND HAVE A CHILD BY THEMSELVES, IF ONE PARENT (PAYING) IS HELD TO ONE STANDARD THEN WHAT IS THE OTHER HELD TO… NOTHING….. tHIS SYSTEM IS ALL SO ONE SIDED AND NEEDS REFORM ASAP.

I am a victim of this unjust and unequal child support system and would love to see some sort of reform. The system puts the FATHERS in akward predicuments, how can one be expected to live if over half of his income is being butchered by the system. I cant do anything else for my kids due to the large amounts being taken from me, (what about the months of the summer , when a father has his children) how can he afford to do any nessecities , entertainment or summer training? Not to metion the harsh penaties for non-payment or inability to pay. ALL FATHERS ARE NOT DEADBEATS!

REFORM, REFORM, REFORM, REFORM, REFORM, THIS CANT BE STRESSED ENOUGH! DOES ANYONE IN POLITIC LAND FEEL A FATHERS PAIN?

From HOME, 2010/05/10 at 10:02 PM

Alfred Fuentes

I’m not afraid and will fight the good fight that deadbeats and an obvious innefficiant court system monster till its death.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/05/10 at 10:00 AM

Jon Clint Rocha

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From Where does Child Support Money Go???, 2010/05/09 at 11:44 PM

John

I haven’t had a child due to the fear mongering I have seen in the system. A friend of mine was really put through the ringer by the system. I support your cause. I am a firm believer in our rights under the united stated constitution. Call it what you will, but I believe every person on this earth is entitled to the freedoms we once enjoyed. It doesn’t have to be like this, we need change. There are too much politics in the system, too much greed.

Speak the truth, even if they strike you down. The truth will set us free.

From HOME, 2010/05/09 at 9:22 PM

Adam Bethea

i back this all the way.

From HOME, 2010/05/09 at 5:58 PM

Christina Strusz

I am 100% for this. After 23 yrs of paying child support, it is crazy the troubles we have gone through where child support is concerned. It is way too one sided.

From HOME, 2010/05/08 at 7:38 PM

Chris Powel

My exgirlfriend claims to be pregnent by me. She said she is prolife and will not get an abortion. She said she will file child support charges against me, if i do not want the baby. The pregnency is 5 weeks. What can i do?

From HOME, 2010/05/08 at 3:09 PM

Kira R Banda

As a mother, I support this! I also think the state needs to stop forcing people into the system. my ex and i worked out our own agreement when we split. he payed me every week and i was fine with it. The state had to but in and practically MADE us go through the courts! why? believe it or not, some woman arent greedy bitches and some men arent dead beat assholes. its been 3 weeks now and ive only saw 1 payment. i’d like to just say, STOP TRYING TO FIX STUFF WHEN ITS NOT BROKE!!!!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/08 at 1:30 AM

Carolyn Fink

Child support should be a 50/50 split. The salary of both the custodial and non-custodial parent should be taken into consideration. Perhaps the recipent of the child support payments should have to claim the support as income or the person paying the child support should receive tax break. Funny thing…there is not a bit of information out here to assist the non-custodial parent in stopping the child support payments once the child has graduated and it 18 years of age. The system is broken….let’s fix it.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/06 at 8:54 PM

Sandra Bryant

There most definitely needs to be child support reform. I know of many men who are awesome fathers, but unable to pay child support but when they have money, they absolutely pay, no problem.. They see their children on weekends and cook, clean, wash their clothes and enjoy their children but just don’t have the money to pay and now they’re facing jail time. And they lose their license, FOR GOD’S SAKE, WHAT IS THAT ABOUT??? How can a man try and make something happen financially for his children behind bars and without license to get to work or to look for work?

How is a man suppose to take care of his children from jail, how is that reform, what sense does that make and what about the children who are missing their fathers and can’t see them because they’re locked up like a common criminal. And who has access to legal representation? It’s inhumane!!!! How dare this country imprison fathers who are truly being fathers in every sense of the word but not financially. Sure, there are some deadbeat men who don’t do anything, we’re not talking about them. There’s a growing number of men who love, support and care for their children, they just don’t always have the finances.

HELP MEN BY SUPPORTING THEM, NOT IMPRISONING THEM!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/05/06 at 8:09 PM

Johnny from Texas

HAS ANY ONE SEEN OR HAVE ANY MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS:

The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a Writ of Certioreri for the Social Security Act violations via State ran governments and local municipalities. This form of fraud has damaged the health care industry that was setup to lend support to tax payers.

The States of seeing the Title-IVD wealfare healthcare and public benefits program has created laws that violate the constitutional rights of the citizens the program was designed to serve. They have created laws that funnel the federal dollars into the States General Fund and from that fund has been mishandled by corrupt elected leaders of the local municipalities.

Another form of mishandling the federal fund supporting the title-IVD program has been in the form of : “The caseworkers neglecting to investigate claims presented to them by individuals that are not qualified to claim the dependants”.

The Writ of Certioreri submitted to the United States Supreme Court highlights and pinpoints the corruption and extortion practices the state ran governments have created the situation of allowing the local municipalities to impose unjust and unconstitutional restrictions on a selected group of citizens depriving them of the fundamental constitutional rights supposedly granted to all citizens. The right to due process of law, the right to equality and equal protection under the law.

To allow individuals the pray upon the welfare system when they have never held a job to contribute to the funding of such programs isn’t fair or right to those who have spend a lifetime paying and contributing to the programs success. To allow a 30 year old woman that has been forbidden by the courts legal and physical rights to the very children that D.H.S (Department of Human Services) allows them to claim on public benefits without even being the caregiver to those children is outrageous.

In this very case, the woman in question is a convicted felon, that was charged of neglect and abandonment of the children that she now has been enabled to claim as dependents on public benefits. For a total of nearly $1800 a month paid to the non-custodial mother for the past 12 years. Paid for by all taxpayers. This has lead to further neglect of the child court ordered support for the children and has promoted and funded further drug usage to this very individual.

I find this very disturbing because I just lost my mother this past October due to the fact that she could not get health insurance from the very same program that she has spent her entire life contributing to. My mother started working when she was 13 years old. When she passed away she was 63 years old. I feel as though, and the supported facts show that D.H.S discriminates against those who have worked and paid to have help when it is needed over those who have never held a job in their life.

I know for a fact that if my mother could have had the insurance that she despritly needed and deserved, that she would still be with us today. To know that this situation is what it is because of the incompetence of the system. Angers me beyond belief.

I firmly feel as though this type of problem within society has lead to the destruction of the healthcare industry and has violated the public trust.

She this is how the system works. Once somebody, be it male or female applies for public benefits. If there are children in the household, D.H.S requires you to help them seek out the absent parent. I have found if a woman is applying for the benefits, they never question her about if the children actually live with her or not.

But seeing that I am a male and the custodial father, I put it to the test. I swallowed my pride and went to apply for help. They asked me to prove that I had legal custody and the child lives with me, I did so. They then asked me to prove my that I had housing, I did so. They then wanted me to prove that I was out of work, I did so.

They then required me to help them find the absent parent for the purpose of collecting child support from them, I did so. Once the non-custodial parents name was entered into their system it was discovered that she had been claiming not only my child, but the other two children that she had with a different man. The computer screen showed that she was collecting $400 in food aid, $800 in rent assistance, helath insurance and other program assistance. She lost custody of the children in 1997 and her policy was renewed in 2006.

They have never pursued her for the fraud committed against the taxpayers. They have never even raised the question in court. But I have and they continue to swep it under the rug. They are doing this because if they did pursue her for fraud, it would mean that the state has not been in compliance with the Federal rules and regulations of the title-IVD welfare program. This little known fact means that the state would then lose the federal funding for the program and would have to investigate each and ever case before federal funding would continue. Plus they would be forced to pay penalties to the federal government for the violations per case proven to violate the federal rules and regulations of the Social Security Act.

A lot of people view this as not being their problem personally. But you could not be more wrong. This effects everyone that has had to pay into this very system by paying taxes. This is fraud by the State governments that have deprived it’s citizens that deserve the help they have paid to have the security of knowing that they have paid for something to rely on if and when times got hard.

The corruption starts at D.H.S then carries over to the local municipalities via Child support court, then other federally funded agencies get involved such as the Child Support Enforcement Office, Child and Family services. The court aids in setting up the collections from the non-custodial parent and the state that uses the federal dollar. When the non-custodial parent pays current or back child support payments, the state matches dollar for dollar collected. That money is funneled into the general fund.

The same goes for if the non-custodial parent can not afford to pay the huge amount of back child support issued to them via the court and they jail the non-custodial parent.

The state pays $86 a day they are housed in local jails. If you do the math, that equals nearly $30,000.00 a year (Which goes into the general fund). That is more than the non-custodial parent would earn per year at a minimum wage full time job.

That general fund pays the “Service Providers” the large inflated salaries and bonuses they give themselves each year. While the Custodial parent and child suffer by doing without the source of income all the while the Judges and court appointed attorney’s and case workers pay themselves.

The other issue is this. When you take your child to the doctor and that doctor issues a bill to the state funded insurance program, they increase the sum billed by 30% than if you paid out of pocket for the visit.

Couple that with the fact that people that have been removed from being eligible to claim the dependents in the very same state and county that they have applied for the benefits in, and they get them without any roadblocks at all. Is totally alarming to us all.

Is it any wonder that people have lost total faith in the corrupt , greedy,bias, prejudice, discriminating system?

The State of Tennessee is padding their own pockets while they discriminate and deprive the children that they are supposed to be working in the best interest of in the first place according to the statue that they promote to the general public as being the motivation behind the way they conduct business.

This method violates the publics trust, it violates the Oath they took to officiate and over see the process.

Most importantly it violates the fundamental constitutional rights of it’s citizens by depriving the equality standards to only one of the parents, it violates the equal justice under the law, It violates the due process of the constitution.

This is the reason that every state has had a budget shortfall. Tennessee alone had a 20 million $ shortfall this year alone. Is there any wonder as to how that happened?

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/06 at 6:22 PM

Micah Marchand

I am all for this. My ex has a pattern. She gets married, has a child, then when the child is a year and a half she leaves the husband and gets child supprot. She did it to her first husband, then me and is now about to do it to her third husband. She was remarried 14 days after our divorce was finalized and already trying to get pregnant before the marriage to her new husband. She purposely took a lower paying job right before court just to say she has more time and less money before the court date. I am all for this. Let me know how I cna help or what I can do.

From HOME, 2010/05/06 at 11:21 AM

Jesus Gonzalez

it would be a very good idea for child support services and the way they handdle things to be investigated . their actions and the message they give to the custodial parent,are very wrong. they make the non custodial parent seam like a criminal just because they dont live with the children . i never seen the child support money spent on the children like it is supose to . the custodial parent thinks its another pay check for them not the children. it has to stop it got out of hand the real victimes of all this are the children .lets think about them for a change. money to the children will not make them happy only the love from both parents.so stop using money as the excusse . lets investigate child supports services if they got nothing to hide they should say go ahead and investigate us only the ones that have something to hide dont want to be bothered

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/05 at 5:54 PM

Rick

i was unemployed at the time they started to order me to pay child support and they went off my income from my last job. i was on unemployment getting $400 a week. they ordered me to pay $900 a month in CS (child support) so needless to say i lost my truck my house EVERYTHING! i still couldnt pay my CS so began my orrearages. So, I joined the military, couldnt find a civilian job to save my life. my orrears by this time where up to $2k and they were taking over 50% of my income which left me with Exactly $326 every two weeks and she got $389 out of my check every two weeks. How is this possible? I still couldnt afford an apartment much less a vechicle of ANY kind. So, I got part time jobs that paid cash. Yes, CASH! I gotta make it some how, right?! So, I did this for quite some time till finally i got back on my feet. It came time to do my taxes, I WILLINGly paid my CS orears to get it over with. Which my ex-wife NEVER saw. If I owed her that money and the CS agancy threatened to take everything from me for her to get and now that I paid it she didnt even get it, What kind of sense does that make?! I have ALWAYS been in my two lil boys lives, T-ball, birthdays, EVERYTHING! So, why am i being treated like a deadbeat dad? Im caught up on all my CS orrearages and they STILL TAKE OVER 50% OF MY INCOME! My current wife cant get hardly anything from the CS agency much less a return phone call back from her case manager. I think its very clear ( atleast it is to me ) that this agency they call child support enforcement isnt for the CHILDREN AT ALL, its more like a FRONT to take money from the citizens of the U.S. to fund the state in which it resides in. Seems like a scam to me, Thanks Congress!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/05 at 8:02 AM

Donna Gore

I SUPPORT THIS 100 %

From HOME, 2010/05/04 at 2:36 PM

Carl Annanders

i support childsupport reform 100 percent… i have been harrassed by the shawnee oklahoma office for years, they have froze my bank account and my 9 year old daughter that i do have custody of is now doing with out and i have tried to talk to this office but they will not listen. i am a truck driver and they have treathened to take my licence and everything i own just because i got layed of and my unemployment ran out, i tried to explain to them but they just dont care, they have taken 8000.00 dollars in taxes this year alone and 11,000.00 dollars in taxes last year. i did not owe that money according to my reciepts but they apparently did not learn how to add in school. the mother of my children that i do pay childsupport to has even pleaded with them but they will not listen to her either. last year their was a settlement drawn up and sign by me, the mother of my children and a judge, childsupport enforcement has now went back on the settlement and now that they have drained me of everything i can not afford an attorney. my 9 year old daughter is now doing without grocerys, clothing and a roof over her head. this office has lied to my wife and me for 4 years now, it is fraud by them and if it was fraud by us we would go to jail. last year alone 3 cases aired live on the news for the wrong doing of this office. this office needs to be audited by some one who really cares and know what they are doing..

From HOME, 2010/05/04 at 2:33 PM

Stephanie McRoberts

The system is a joke, father’s have trouble surviving because they pay so much to the mother’s.

From HOME, 2010/05/04 at 2:12 PM

Manuel Bailon

manny b iam currently fighting to get credit for over nine thaousand dollars that were intercepted by child support services in los angeles from my income tax refunds . child support says they returned the money back to the i r s wich is not true i have all my evidence of all the money they took yet they dont have any evidence that they returned the money to the i r s . they keep saying that i owe over seven thaousand dollars in back pay . now here is the question if i owed back pay why would they return any money back to the i r s like they claim they did . makes no sense i asked for proof they say they dont have it i called the i r s they told me that childsupport does not return any money back to them . so what happened to that money i smell imbezzelment. who took that money if anyone could help me please let me know .

From HOME, 2010/05/04 at 1:42 PM

Harry Wilders

Great idea to reform the system.. Had a horrible experience myself with the system.. Luckily I had a decent judge..

From Support reform, 2010/05/04 at 6:53 AM

John Wesley Doughman Retired P&P from Kentucky

Child Support should be based on household income. Child Support Accountability should be part of the law, Parenting Plans should be required. There should not be a “one plan fits all plan”. Currently visitation documents in Knott County, KY, where I got my divorce, states that (parapharsing) if the non-Custodial parent shows up under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the custodal parent can refuse visitation, but nothing is said if the reverse is true. Also we all know about Amber Alert, but a warrant will not be issued, if the custodial parent takes the chilc(ren) away for the weekend or even for three years. The system does not care about a child’s future!!! I offered to pay into the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authourity, on a monthly basis, if the amount would be deducted from my child support payments, but no luck. Also, I was to have Joint Custody, which is a f*((( joke. If you have Joint Custody, you don’t get any monetary credit for providing food, shelter and clothing, but the non-custodila parent gets all of the credit.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/03 at 10:31 PM

Diamond

I 100% support child support reform!

From HOME, 2010/05/03 at 9:49 PM

Michelle Torres

I am a woman and i belive this child support system has been created in order for us woman to control and ruin most mens life is not about the child is always about the money. i have children and the reality is it is not that expensive to feed and cloth a child. I get tired of seeing women manupulate men with child support and visitation and yes almost always most of the money goes towards paying the womans hair, nails, clothes and othe luxuries.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/05/03 at 4:06 PM

John Kennedy

My ex-wife just received her last child support payment for my legitimate children. The third one she will have to go after the father, I’m not playing the game. Paternity results have already been established through Minnesota Blood Banks, I wonder just how ignorant she really is. Wait and see.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/05/03 at 7:39 AM

Tyrone Wright

I think family court is a crime in it’s self . The only place you can be kick out of your home without a word . I’m not alound to see my childern anymore and have no way of getting a lawer in family court. You take all that we have because you know we pay for your checks by give more money to our states to run program that only a few get to share. I pay child supprot abd her wants 400 H more and she make 70 K a year I live with my father and pay rent . Peolpe in jail have more rights that we do. Thank for making me life a living hell .

From HOME, 2010/05/02 at 8:56 PM

Riel Gagnon

I live in a county that has a 51% unemployment rate. I count my self lucky to have a part time job. 3 of my children live with their mothers. I am expected to pay 50% of this income to child support which does not cover the full amount court ordered. Then there is the national medical support notice which causes me to retain medical coverage even though my children are all covered by medicaid or insurance from an employer. One of the mothers has a good job and is making over 3 times as much as me yet she still wishes to collect support. This system is not flawed it is evil. Any thing that resembles a reward for breaking up a family IS EVIL in my book. I think that if you get on welfare you should have to pay it back yourself just like a loan, not someone else pay it for you. And one more thing I have tried to retain a lawyer for some time now and it doesn’t matter if I have the money or not, when I say child support its always we don’t do child support. Even if it says they do on the advertisement.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/05/02 at 2:56 AM

Aarde V Atheian

When my lawyer asked me how did I feel about judge Marjorie Steinberg and Isabel Cohen who had just rendered a verdict giving two thirds of my income and virtually all of my premarital wealth to my wife for child and spousal support, I told her I felt like strangulating each and every one of those divorce judges with my bare hands. I loathe them so much that I wouldn’t get tired of them even if there was a million of them.
She then asked me what am I going tell the judge when she asks me was I coerced by the court to accept this verdict, I said no I’ll tell her ‘Noo, I was not coerced your honor.’
That’s how bad it is. We just have to go thru with it until our day arrives.

From HOME, 2010/05/01 at 7:14 PM

Lacey Murphy

I am in favor of reform.. my boyfreind has a child from a previous marriage and we pay dearly if back child support.. i have been with him for five years now and he hasnt missed one payment and his back child support hasnt gone down but up.. we also have our own child and she gets the money that we get back for him also

From HOME, 2010/05/01 at 3:50 PM

Nicole Avalos

i hope no one has to fight to be dad it so sad

From HOME, 2010/04/30 at 9:57 PM

Vikki James

I recieve child support but im very fair when it comes to my ex husband. Some women are snakes and run these men into ruins. They use their children as pay checks and its sad. Every penny i get goes towards my kids and i go down a lower the support as needed according to what he makes and it works it gets raised only if he is making more money and we agree on a reasonable amount. i feel sorry for these parents who get raked for support that is an obsurd amount so the other parent can go use it on themselves and not the kids.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/29 at 11:23 PM

Steven Chenoweth

I work for the county, and i work with inmates daily half of them are child support. What happened to Justice and the constitution? Pursuit of Life,Liberty and happiness, America is changing at the sake of greed? God help us!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/29 at 5:29 PM

Don Newton

Enough has been said above, all of which I agree with.

From HOME, 2010/04/29 at 2:49 AM

Ron Smith

Been through all of the above comments. C/S being missued on new boyfriends/husbands and even their children! Not being able to see my own sons and daughter because the court system allowed my ex to move 150 miles away to move in with a new internet met boyfriend and his 6 children. She eventually married this looser and then the abusive phone calls and e-mails started.

Not being included in decisions that directly effect the children is wrong and supported by the court. An obligor is only an ATM machine! Not a parent!

After 30 years of this punishment, I just recieved a notice yesterday of the termination of support. In fact I overpaid some of it! Thank GOD it’s finally OVER!!!

From HOME, 2010/04/28 at 8:08 AM

Henry Robinson

I read a lot of cases on this website and it really sicknens me know our government allow this type of injustice to happen. I pray for each and everyone of you and keep your head up! I’m projected to pay over 1700 in Maryland and they seem not to care how I am going to live! My girlfriend’s pregnant and we don’t know how we will make it . My exwife is money hungry and can careless how I’m surviving. Reform is desperately needed!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/28 at 6:22 AM

Tony Gardner

My oldest child is 14years old my second is 13 my baby boy is 10 I pay child support for all of them .Now you might not believe me but after after they take my payment out of my check I might bring home $400 a month out of $1200.That’s $200 every two weeks.On top of that they suspended my license in 2008 and I didn’t know I was pulled over in january of 2010 and was arrested for driving on suspended .They was suspended for nonpayment but I havn’t miss a payment since 2005.The mistake was theirs but I had to pay for it.Something need to be done!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/27 at 5:03 PM

Sarah

not all cases r the same tho.. i was 16 years old when i got pregnant and my Ex said he would be there to help.. where is my help im now 24 years old and he hasnt gave me more than 1,000 a year.. her school is 300 a month and food, clothes, after school activitys all cost money.. my husband now is the only father she knows she hasnt seen her real father since she was 6 months old she is now 7 .. i tried to take him to court trying to get him to atleast see her but the court said they cant force him to see her.. so i filed for childsupport and they cant hardly get n e thing outta him cuz he keeps getting fired or quites to move from girl friend to girl friend house.. i have taken him to court so many times and they just wont help me…

Reply comment: How many husbands do you need?

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/27 at 4:53 PM

Christopher Jennings

ITS rape yes you should pay for your child’s upbringing but not be raped. Doing so.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/26 at 9:31 PM

Mitchell E. Greene

No other person in the free world is subject to incarceration or privilege revocation over medical bills except a non-custodial parent. I thought the abolishment of debtors prison was a big part of the reasons America wanted away from the Kings of other nations. Anyone know of any other sect of society that can not bankrupt medical bills in America?

From HOME, 2010/04/26 at 8:24 PM

Terik Jelani Mackabee

I’m so tired of talking about how unfair the DCSS has treated me in regards to child support and how unfair my children are being treated in regards to visitation. It’s time to act.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/26 at 6:54 PM

Christopher from Fort Worth Texas

PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/26 at 6:26 PM

Kim Blackburn

I think for at least the state of Massachusetts the child support rules can ruin a mans life forever!! It to me is very unfair to force a man to pay for kids he helped raise but he and the mom could not stay together a lot of times the females just try to get back at the guy. I think there should be some waiver especially if the kids are adults and are willing to sign an affadavit that their father cared for them and no reason the mom should get all of the back monies. Also it is so unfair that men can not get the driver license etc due to DOR in Massachusetts. Please reform this ridiculous and very hurtful regulations of the child support!!!

From HOME, 2010/04/26 at 12:52 PM

Christie Crolley

I support child support reform.

From HOME, 2010/04/25 at 9:29 PM

Don B.

I am a father who has been working hard to pay back chid support arrears so much so that I overpaid for my daughter for three years thinking that the court would credit the diffence toward arrears. Big mistake! Hired a lawyer and took it to court and won and then the court found out because there isn’t a 15% difference in the amount of support I’m paying currently and the amount that I should have been paying, it didn’t matter ($4,500 may not matter to them but it matters to me)… .And then I find out that ARREARS (which accured because receipts for payments of child support directly to the mother were NOT accepted and later because I changed jobs and made less money and didn’t know how to get my child support lowered) which I believed to be only around $8,000 based on statements I received from the State had been accruing interest and were really $21,000. The system is a Joke. Interest at 12% on arrears when I’m still paying $600 a month for one child. Interest without ever seeing a statement saying that interest was accuring! Interest that the child’s mother will collect long after the children are adults. Interest that is not considered income to the mother! And the system doesn’t encourage abuse??????? I even talked to my lawyer about getting a loan of $10,000.00 (which is all I can afford to pay back after paying current child support and other living expenses) to settle the debt now and stop the interest accruing. But my lawyer commented the DA wouldn’t even consider it even if the mother agreed. This is Sumner County, TN!!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/25 at 12:14 PM

Timothy Davenport

I definitely support reform

From HOME, 2010/04/24 at 8:54 PM

PeTer Huertas

I agree with said petition. I am a father of two who have been paying child support for the past 10 yrs. Even when I took custody of the children I was forced to pay some arrears while having my children in custody. After they were returned to her after 2 1/2 yrs to get back at me she took me to court and they awarded her $1,000/month and $7,000 in arrears for 6 months…even with me having two 10 x 13 envelopes filled to the top with receipts of all the expenses I paid on my children ..they handed her the envelopes and asked her if it was true …OF course she denied any of it she only approved of $100 receipt and the courts went on what she said and my words and evidence were NO GOOD…that’s when they awarded her $7,000 in arrears…..Needless to say that after noon her boyfriend bought her a cake and celebrated her screwing me over in court in FRONT OF MY CHILDREN. My children don’t see a penny. She put her boyfriend at the time through college with monies that were for my children and also got cosmetic surgeries done….IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN HUH???? At LEAST those are the words OF the Child Support ENFORCEMENT branches IN FLORIDA. ITS ALL BULLSHIT!!!!!

From HOME, 2010/04/23 at 11:03 PM

Angela and Tim Wisecup

My Husband was arrested last Aug of 09 for non support and extradicted back to Ohio from California. He was on unemployment almost a year and we moved to Cali. from florida so he could go back to work. The system is so corrupt in Clermont county, Ohio. The judge put him in prison for 2 years. Not to mention the interst that has been tacked on for 18years (which is againist the law).I was left with no husband and had to find away to get to ohio. The judge did not care that he was in compliance and was doing his best. I think that child support should be governed soley by the US and not by all the corrupt judges and the good ole boys were they have abused there discretion and dont uphold the law. Laws are established to be followed not to be disreguarded. Judges should not be able to make it personal. As a result we have suffered so much there has to be reform immediately! These judges need to be repremanded and removed from there positions if they refuse to follow state laws!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/23 at 7:30 PM

William Chad Wilson

Being served for contempt of court for “refusal to pay child support”. One, my income dropped to nothing when I moved from Tennessee to California after my divorce in Feb 2008. Tried to get my amount changed, sending in my info twice. Finally get a court date over a year later only to find out I’m being also held in contempt of court.

Yes I have a job now, but at 2/3 less than what I was making before, and they take out 50% for child support. So, hardly a refusal to pay and more like an inability to pay. I have looked for other jobs as well, putting in over 50 applications in the last year. The Child Support System in very unfair to the non-custodial parent.

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/04/23 at 4:48 PM

Kenneth B. Jones

iI who have in the last six years have become more involved with the child support system paying 1,241.00 dollars a month for one child,while still supporting two other children,the child support system doesn’t care how u do it as long as their calculations are met,my mothers son won’t even allow me to see my son if i try to modify our agreement because of my economic situation isn’t the same,and the court system tell u to file another modification which cost more money,the child support system is in desparate need of reform,before someone snaps and goes crazy…………….

From HOME, 2010/04/22 at 5:14 PM

Imran

Wow

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/22 at 11:43 AM

Ronnie Cresong

My ex-wife purposely got fired from her job to collect un-employment and go back to school. She was making 70+ a year 3 months before the hearing. During modification the judge says the most she can make is 26K.

My oldest son had been living with me a year had spent the night in a year.
My other son is with me half the time. The judge gives us both 20% per visitation credit.
How does that work. So I have one son 50% of the time and the other son full time and
I pay child supprt.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/21 at 4:10 PM

Randall Alan Hess

I lost my job making pretty good money and now work for just over minimum wage. I tried to get it lowered but was denied because they told me that they do not care what I am making I have the potential to make more. So the CS that I pay is based on a fictitious number that they think I should be making. These people are out of control and should be considered as the real terrorists and probably part of the problem with the housing market crash.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/21 at 2:24 PM

Maria Villarreal

I used to believe that the U.S. government was fair and just. As an observer of what my boyfriend has had to endure over the past year in a child support dispute with his ex-wife, my faith in the system has been shattered. His ex-wife is a disgusting, lying piece of crap!! She left a higher paying job and now claims that she works (for her brother) for $10.00 an hour. She claims to be paid in cash and says she is an “independent contractor”. She claims to pay $1800 a month in rent, and states that her husband makes $2,700.

At the third court hearing, my boyfriend and his ex-wife were ordered to do a 1419 financial document exchange. He complied with a year’s worth of paystubs, all of his banking records, his past 2 years tax returns, and his W-2 form.

As an independent contractor, she was supposed to provide profit & loss statements for her business, 1099 forms, her joint federal tax returns for the past 2 years, any credit applications submitted over the past 12 months, and her bank account statements.

She submitted a letter to the court saying profit & loss statements, 1099 forms and business bank accounts “did not exist”. Her federal tax return showed that her husbnd made over $1700 a month more than she claimed. The credit application she produced for her brand-new vehicle did not show a monthly income, address, phone number, email address, street address, place of employment, amount requested, etc. All it had was her name and the name of 2 local references.

When my boyfriend raised concerns regarding the incomplete documentation, DCSS (Dept. of Child Support Services) stated that they were satisfied with her paperwork and the judge agreed.

Gavel dropped. She was ordered to pay $73/mo. in child support, even though my boyfriend has FULL PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CUSTODY of his son, and has been paying his ex-wife $626/mo. for the past 8 years, on an order based on his salary from a former employer.

I was completely disgusted and appalled. Why even go through the motions of asking for financial documents if all you’re going to do is accept crap in its place?!! She could have submitted a 5-year old’s crayon drawings to DCSS and they would have accepted it as complete and accurate!!

The worst part is, there was a 20-year old kid whose case was heard before my boyfriend’s. The kid made $11.00 an hour. The court ruled that he had to pay his ex-girlfriend (who didn’t work) $440/mo in child support!! How could this kid, who only makes $1.00 an hour more than my boyfriend’s ex-wife, have to pay $440/mo and she only have to pay $73?!!! She only has 1 other kid!!

There are no words to describe my complete and utter disgust at Santa Barbara County’s DCSS, no words to convey how sick to my stomach I am at the bias shown against my boyfriend, nor how a governmental agency can support and enable such clearly fraudulent actions on the part of his ex. His ex-wife is a liar, a money-grubbing, opportunistic, greedy and uncaring witch, and it is sickening how the government kept my boyfriend’s 2 federal & state tax returns and gave them to her for child support “arrears” (due to his inability to pay for a few months after losing the high-paying job on which his child support was based). The total she received in February, 2010 was over $2,600 and on my boyfriend’s son’s birthday (March 4, 2010), she gave him a t-shirt.

From CHILD SUPPORT MYTHS, 2010/04/21 at 1:32 PM

Katherine Sander

There should be something to protect non-custodial parents rights who paying child support to make sure the custodial parent isn’t using their children just for a pay check. My boyfriend is currently paying child support for 2 kids and his ex-wife doesn’t even live with them, she has dropped both kids off to live with grandma while she sits back and collects the checks and lives with her boyfriend. This should be illegal!

From HOME, 2010/04/21 at 1:01 PM

Roger Hess

This law is bs and something needs to be done.

From How can you pay Child Support?, 2010/04/20 at 10:13 PM     ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

My ex-wife is on drugs and uses the support money to supply her habits I do have all this documented and recorded on tape and I still have to pay a ridiculous amount to her.
This system is the perfect example of organized crime.

From Where does Child Support Money Go???, 2010/04/20 at 5:36 PM

Alana Swanson

Through reading, I have felt every single frustration and emotion mentioned here. I began to cry as I too have often contemplated just swallowing a bottle of pills just so these people couldn’t make my life even more miserable and stressful than they have. The only thing that has kept me here is my son. I would love to know in the grand thinking of these “enforcement” agencies how child support is going to get paid when the parent is in jail? “Sorry kid, you can’t see your mommy/daddy because they couldn’t afford to pay money for you.” How does that benefit the child by ANY means what-so-ever?? When did this stop being for the best interest for the children? Suspending a drivers license because you can’t pay… “Yeah! That will show ‘em!”

I sometimes think I should have just stayed getting my @ss kicked by my husband. I think it might be less painful.
ADDITIONAL COMMENT:
Rethink “what’s best for the children.” The child support enforcement as is, is doing a damage to them all on it’s own.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/20 at 2:57 PM

Dave Harsh

I am currently making less money now than when the original CS order was put in place.
I filed a petition to modify CS. This modification followed the CS guidelines and would have reduced my Support by $200 a month. After being served the petition, she decides to get a fake job (after being voluntarily unemployed for 2 years) so that she can claim Day care of $500 a month. By doing this my CS went up $150 and the judge took away all of my credits such as paying for health insurance. I never did anything wrong. I always followed the courts decision no matter how insane it was. Now I am in jeopardy of loosing my current job. I am getting the point where I don’t care, because the system doesn’t care at least for the non-custodial parents.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/20 at 1:22 PM   ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Something needs to be done.. before there are no fathers left.

From CHILD SUPPORT MYTHS, 2010/04/20 at 2:29 PM

Clifton Johnson Sr,

question ? WHY haven’t someone sued these states for civil rights violations ? Every person who signed this petition rights have been violated and countless others . I have been paying child support almost all my adult life and nothing has changed . My first set of children are grown and I barely even know them because the mother would not let me . I remarried and this time I was ordered by the court to divorce my wife , I refused and was attacked . I have an injunction against me for life . I can never go home , ordered to take 1/2 dozen classes and 2/3rds my income taken directly from my pay even though we never went to court for child support . I got a letter from child support enforcement saying I am $29000 in arrears . My rights have been violated repeatedly , my son began throwing up when he eats and had to be hospitalized . Both children cry when I leave them begging me not to go but I have no choice . I want to sue every one involved in this . Did I mention I had custody of the children ! contact me at my e-mail if you can help , I live in Florida

From HOME, 2010/04/20 at 3:47 AM

Chris Lemi

This archaic, unfair law needs reform!

From HOME, 2010/04/20 at 2:02 AM

Greg Hall

i support this important child support reform. i’m writing a research paper on the absurd, asinine, demonic, communistic, dictatorship, unconstitutional, evil, wicked tactics levied by the gov’t against fathers whose lives belong to the gov’t like slaves on a 21st century plantation concerning this issue.

From HOME, 2010/04/19 at 1:46 PM   ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

each state receives financial and other favors from the feds since 1975 when they round up fathers who owe child support. all the woman has to do is petition for such payments and the man’s life does not belong to him just like a slave except now its done in the 21st century. if u are in this system like i am u are owned by the feds and the harsh cruel wicked sanctions imposed on u. i sign this reform to tell those crooks in the legislation that it is unconstitutional to treat another person like this and that slavery was over in the 1860s. these depts are headed by and run by women. mostly if not all by white women as it is in my state (MA) so there is racism and feminism taking place at the same time. this has got to stop. my life should not be interfered with like it is by these God forsaken people.

Julie B.

Why when a mother doesn’t have a job or an income and cant support her kids she gets welfare and child support but when a father does have a job and an income and pays child support and then stops paying child support because he cant afford it or pays less than is required a month he gets hit with back child support payments (and interest) or goes to jail and not get help?Is this fair?I think not.Besides changing how child support is being calculated they also need to make these mother’s that stay at home and live off of there kids money either find a job or go to school to get a degree.Why is it if a dad doesn’t have a job(because he lost it or whatever the reson may be)and then he does get one he gets hit with back child support?What about the mom who doesn’t work and hasn’t provided her kids with any income of there own since there kids have been born,maybe they should also get hit with paying back child support.I just don’t get it.I don’t get how the government can be so stupid.Women can just spreads there legs have one kid after another and live off of the government,child support and not have to get a job.The goverment doesn’t think this is wrong.My husband has a son from a previous relationship and pays $600 in child support for one kid.He owes back child support because for the first 2 years he didn’t know the kid was his.He only found out because child support started taking money out of his paychecks without him knowing.So now our tax return goes to back child support (well it goes to his ex).Im positive that money isn’t going to my husband’s son.How the hell does my husband owe $7000 in back child support (2 years)?So that means they calculated that his child support payment was roughly $600 a month without even knowing how much he made.I don’t understand how child support agency can calculate child support payments without having the dad’s income information.Who needs $600 a month for one child?The CSA should calculate based on what the child NEEDS and have seperate checking accounts for the child support payments and the dad’s need to have copies of the bank statements to make sure that money is going to ther children (only).And if dad’s have to pay child support then maybe the mom’s need to start paying child support too.I’m just so disgusted with these women and the government.OBAMA STOP..we don’t need more speeches,we need action NOW!!!

From HOME, 2010/04/19 at 1:07 PM

Charlie Kelley

So now I have to pay to see my child simply because i’m not the custodial parent? Not only that but, I have a bad year(laid off,recession,etc.) and they want to put me in jail because of lack of funds?!!! I despise this system and it’s ignorant creators! God help us!

From HOME, 2010/04/19 at 12:37 PM

Christopher  O’Connor

how can the system repeatedly punish “deadbeat” dads when more often than not it is the system that creates them. i have a 3yr old daughter that i love very much. but after i was laid off, my driver’s license was suspended for non-payment of child support. how is this not completely counter productive. i am a master certified auto mechanic. my having a license is a prerequisite for me having or keeping a job. i cannot GET a job to pay my child support because csea is deliberately keeping me out of work. not to mention the fact that the heroin addict i am ordered to pay child support to no longer has any legal custody of my daughter. the fact that i still am ordered to pay child support is not the problem. but why is that support not directed to my daughters legal guardians. i WILL not pay $400 a month to buy drugs for my ex. things need to change.

From HOME, 2010/04/18 at 5:52 PM

Robert Morris

Save the American family . . . Revise family law

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/04/18 at 1:17 PM

Michael Rhoades

the current system is tantamount to slavery and terrorism strong arming people who need no moral guidance and would rather have accountability for custodial child support recievers to at least have the standard of character to have a job themselves.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/18 at 7:37 AM

LaVern Patrick

I sign for I have two friends who are living the scenario that you describe. Seeing an individual attempt to live off of 47% or less of their income is a difficult thing.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/17 at 1:05 PM          

Aub

I cant believe how bad it is in Texas . I worked overseas as a contractor and thought my family life would be more secure making good money over here . Me thinkinking things were good at home I sould have about 100000 saved but theres only 2000 after I come home after 1 year . And what was waiting on me divorce and ohh yes child support . Long story short lost my house and have to pay 1600 a month in child support without any consideration about me . I left from working in Iraq came home and was making alot less and I got into arrears of like 7000 because it took like 5 months to get a reduction thriough thr state . That being said ;lost my job at home and came back overseas to work and it only took them 1 month to figure out I was making more $ and called a review . The paperwork from my last review said it was to be every 3 years before I get anotheer one and its only been 2 . Hell I came back over here to pay back the arrears I got in the first place . The system is flawed well thatsw a understatement . I hope something is done about this coruption and lawless acts .

From HOME, 2010/04/16 at 9:07 PM

Jeanine Woodard

CHILD SUPPORT LAWS NEED TO BE REFORMED.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/16 at 1:27 PM

Joel R. Bonnette

Child support law is absolutely out of control.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/15 at 6:29 PM

Jackie Lamb

We do need to reform child support, My ex is taking me to the CS office saying I owe her a years worth of back child support even though I have paid. I have came up with proof of most of it but they still do not believe me that i have paid more and refuse to ask for her deposits into her bank, “Which I did personally and told the bank teller to write ‘child support’ on the deposit slip” The CS office told me I have to seek a private lawyer if I wanted to get those records they only go by what she says. Even though on the paper she signed stating its 100% the truth. It doesn’t say to the best of her knowledge. And yet her lying under oath and me proving proof she is lying they still side with her. THIS IS BS. Now they are working on suspending my Drivers Lic. because they want me to pay $800 + my weekly support within 30 days. which leaves me with only around $100 to live off in 1 months time that is before I pay for lights and food. She has been living with her boyfriend from day 1 in a 3 bedroom house WITH his mom and dad. I have 2 kids 1 boy 1 girl that sleep in the same room because they only have the 3 bedrooms. The CS office refuses to let me have a break down of what my ex does with the money because for her to get $400+ a month from me and my kids have to share a room is a OUTRAGE!!!!! Oh and did I mention they her and her boyfriend drive Big SUV’s and go on vacation every other week. Child support services is BS and need to get facts from everyone and proof before they go sticking there nose where it doesn’t truthfully belong.

From HOME, 2010/04/15 at 12:08 PM

Shannon Mitchell

I believe that a man should have the same rights as a woman. If a man does not want a child but the woman decides to have the baby instead of abortion/adoption she should be solely responsible and should not be allowed to file for child support from a man who didn’t want the baby to begin with. Why do women get to chose if they want the baby or not but the man just have to live with whatever the woman decides?

From Debate Child Support With Texas Attorney General!, 2010/04/15 at 11:08 AM

Amy Paredes

I agree that there needs to be reform in the family code laws and child support guidelines. My husband was never married to the mother of his daughter. When that relationship ended, the mother decided to move across the country supposedly so that she could have a full-time job close to where her family lived. Both the Family Court Services mediator did not recommend this move away be granted since the child was only 2 years old and it would cause severe detriment to her relationship with her father. The judge acknowledged that this would cause detriment, but granted the move away anyway. My husband’s time with his daughter went from 50% to 18%. Later, my husband returned to court because almost all of the reasons the mother had given in court for why this move would be in their child’s best interest turned out to be fraudulent. The mom never planned on doing any of what she’d told the court and it was now clear that she’d lied in court to get the move away grant. Even though the judge saw that the mother had committed perjury, he did nothing. Even though the child’s home life situation was unstable and her mom had been involved in a marriage that resulted in domestic violence in front of the child, the judge still ruled that he didn’t believe there was enough to call for changing physical custody over to my husband who has a stable marriage, stable home, stable job, etc. My husband just recently returned to court with further complaints of the mother still refusing to co-parent with him, dictate his visitations, and lie about childcare expenses. He again requested physical custody be changed to him, but this again was not allowed even though the child’s life is still unstable and her mother is still not following the court order. He requested to have his visitation raised to all of his daughter’s non-school time since she’s older now and this is his only time when he can spend with her due to the distance involved now. Her mother was completely against raising his visitation time and insisted on having time with the child during her school breaks as well. The court again gave in to her requests and left my husband with only 23% visitation time meanwhile, allowing his child support payment to go up from $470 to $830 per month while tacking on another $100 per month in arrears because the request for visitation and support modification was filed 10 months before the hearing finally took place (so now he owes $3570 in arrears). There need to be laws put in place holding the parent receiving the support accountable for how they spend this money. Mom has been working on and off for the past couple of years and using the child support money to supplement her income while providing maybe 4 pairs of pants, shirts that are 2-3 sizes too big and have stains or holes in them, and only 1 pair of shoes for the entire year for my step-daughter. The last time my step-daughter visited, her only pair of shoes had a hole in them that went inside the shoe! There’s no way that her mother had been spending the previous $471 on her daughter and there’s no way she’ll be spending the now $828 per month on things for her daughter. Meanwhile, my husband is subjected to CA state furloughs in his salary and is going to be forced to declare bankruptcy. The child support guidelines need to take the non-custodial parent’s cost of living expenses in CA into account. The IRS allowances for living expenses is much more than what the child support guidelines leave for the non-custodial parent to live off of. These guidelines need to be fair and need to expect BOTH parents to have an equal financial responsibility toward their child along with leaving the parents with a reasonable amount to cover their own living expenses. Child support does no good if it puts an unfair burden on 1 parent, puts them in financial distress, and makes it nearly impossible to keep up with rent, food, utilities, clothing, gasoline, and car repairs so that they can get to work to earn the money that goes towards child support. There needs to be reform. There are many fathers who want to be involved in their children’s lives, but the other parent and the court system seem content in not allowing it or greatly limiting that involvement. Fathers are not just open checkbooks.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/14 at 3:41 PM

Julianna Cabrera

My husband and i ahve 3 kids together and he has a 5 yr ols from a previous relationship.He pays her $429 a month in child support.His ex has a brand new $60,000 car.She doesn’t work and has 3 other kids from 3 different men.She collects child support from them as well($429+$300+800=MOM NEVER HAS TO WORK).I believe in paying child support but come on $400 a month for one child?Child support shouldn’t be based on how much the other parent makes but should be based on what the child needs and the things that a 5 yr old needs is food,clothing,and shelter.At one time my husband ex told us she spent the child support check on a new wardrobe for him.$429 on a new wardrobe for a 5 yr old!!!but everytime we see him i never see any new clothes on him.Where is the supposed new wardrobe?Hmm,$429 sounds like a car payment (hint-hint).This needs to stop NOW!!These women are using there kids for money and to never work again.How sad is that?One more thing,my husdand is going to court for joint legal costudy next month,she decided that she wasn’t going to let my husband see or talk to his son util after the courts ruling.We haven’t seen my husbands son since March 20.WOW!!!Hoe can they get away with this?The law needs to change NOW!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/14 at 2:29 PM

Stephanie Davern

It’s such bullshit how a mom can take over half her ex-husbands income, not work when she is perfectly capable(kids go to school, it’s not like she needs daycare!), get welfare, and live with her “boyfriend” whom she will never marry because she doesn’t want his income known so she doesn’t lose the welfare benefits!!! That is outright RIDICULOUS! She is raping the system and her ex and new wife! Not to mention the horrible pressuring she is influencing on her children to hate their new step-mom! My new sister-in-law is an awesome step-mom, but the bitch refuses to see that and will ruin her children FOREVER! It is so sad how some people are! REFORM THE CHILD SUPPORT LAWS! Stop letting these women get away with murder! Its embarressing!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/13 at 8:33 PM

Paco

Orange county NY. My case was “prejudged.” Yea–lawyer never mentioned that! That is when Judge (sound like Sohn Scguirk) doesnt want to hear facts of case that he will have to MAKE TIME FOR rather than “general” court hours in which all others are heard. Then you get guardian ad litem who gets 250 an hour because he or she is in the “good ol’e boys club.” His name sounds like Sarty Soldberg a federal judge. Then you have Dr. Sark Sednick who withholds information becuase that is what judge wants. To top it all off–really high child support “imputed” more than what unemployed dad can even make.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/13 at 5:17 PM

Camille Clifford

I am all for the Petition of Chid Support Reform; This has caused kaos in my relationship, it is unjust for someone to pay out the butt for child support especially when the father went out of his way to provide what ever his child needed prior to being put on child support. Some women do this to be spiteful b/c they can not handle the fact they can not be a couple w/ the biological father. “NOT EVERY MAN IS A DEAD BEAT FATHER, BUT THIS SYSTEM IS SEXIEST AND IT IS HER WORD OVER HIS”. I wish the best for all the hard working fathers out there that make an effort to provide for their child/children and may God bless you all. I have faith that this petition will go in our favor.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/13 at 1:39 PM

Kara Masi

Mothers who have custody but do not properly take care of their children should not be receiving support. Instead, the children should be placed with their father who is beyond loving and capable to raise them.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/13 at 9:38 AM

Jessica Davern

The child support system makes our states money, which is why reform is going to be difficult. It is an unconstitutional system. My husband was supposed to have 50/50 custody, yet Child Support Enforcement “lowered” his time on their formula to 30%…and will not change it. Therefore he is paying an exorbitant amount of money that he cannot afford being in the military. This man has served his country for 16 years, is a beyond exceptional father, and deserves more than what he is receiving from the family court system. His ex wife refuses to work or take accountability for the support of her own children, even though she is not remarried…and the court seems to agree that her supporting them with welfare and “love” is enough.

This issue is destroying our children. In the states effort to gain monies from the backs of hard working people, resentment over money issues is destroying any friendly relationship these parents may have had after their divorce/separation. I don’t see how that is in the best interest of our kids. They could at least make child support tax deductible, but they refuse.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/13 at 7:45 AM

Stephen Jackson

I couldn’t agree more…..I’m a vet myself and I’m sick of the government controlling our lives.

From HELL ON EARTH, AND NEVER ENDING JAIL = A CORPORATE PRISIONER, 2010/04/13 at 1:03 AM

Cassandra Downing

Hope this movement happens faster than I expect it to… these laws are so blind to the current society and the old laws aren’t working in a new world :(

From HOME, 2010/04/12 at 6:25 PM

Brian Franks

Please reform child support ASAP!

From HOME, 2010/04/11 at 9:18 PM

GOOD DAD

Judge Suzanne Stovall was so determined to remove me from my daughter that she had the opposing attorney write a Final Decree, which she signed, without a trial, without my signature, without my lawyer’s signature, & without compelling the mother’s (plaintiff) discovery.

In the 221st State District Court of Montgomery Co, TX, Judge Suzanne Stovall massacred me in a 3¼ year custody case for my, now, 6½ y/o daughter.
Convicted child molesters have more access to their children than I do.
Calls, letters, & gifts are intercepted, & I have no visitation.
The mother secreted her 2mo & 14mo babies, 1200 miles from their father, & for 15½ years, her family prevented all contact.
The mother’s 18 year history/pattern of hostility, alienation, & medical mistreatment was well documented to evaluating psychologist Dr Edward G Silverman, therapist Theresa Burbank, ad litem Lynn T Coleman, the attorneys, et.al.
Despite months of exams & x-rays by pediatricians & specialists, for a real & progressing condition, & prescribing increasingly invasive treatment, the mother, Edward G Silverman, Theresa Burbank, Lynn Coleman, Elaine Baggerley of CPS, & Judge Suzanne Stovall, refused to believe the diagnosis of the medical professionals & necessity for treatment.
Even after receiving the medical records & speaking with the medical professionals, they persisted in their false beliefs despite the invalidating evidence, continuing to Aid & Abet Injury to a Child.
A specialist repeatedly requested the mother & Lynn Coleman, attend the appointments, but they refused.
Even with the mother’s sworn statements of medically abusing/neglecting our daughter & with the doctors corroborating records of her mistreatment, Judge Suzanne Stovall took my daughter from me & placed her into the mother’s sole custody.
Symptoms persisted, but her condition is withheld.
Since infancy, the mother has secreted our daughter to doctors, & medically mistreated her.
From 2006 to 2008, the mother yo-yoed our daughter on steroids.
She has neglected her dental care.
The mother has a history & pattern of medically mistreating her other children with steroids, psychiatric drugs, numerous prescription & OTC medicines, & they have had significant dental issues due to her neglect.
http://www.courthouseforum.com
Judge Suzanne Stovall signed a Final Decree to remove me from my daughter, without a trial, without my signature, without my lawyer’s signature, & without compelling the mother’s (plaintiff) discovery.
Despite 3 years of Hearings, Rule 11’s, hundreds of emails/letters/conversations, Judge Suzanne Stovall refused to compel the mother’s discovery, yet granted years of continuances because her discovery was incomplete; including continuing a preferentially set trial.
All knew how devastating her discovery would be & Judge Suzanne Stovall refused to compel.
Judge Suzanne Stovall inconsistently ruled on motions, laws, or rules to favor the mother.
My lawyers complained that she favored the mother.
Judge Suzanne Stovall ignored the overwhelming certified/certifiable evidence of violence/hostility/aggression/abuse by the mother, her family, & her friends.
Judge Suzanne Stovall disregarded 3+ years & 300+ exhibited provable charges of Contempt against the mother, including failure to pay child support, interfering with child custody, & worse.
It required my lawyer’s written threat of a Writ of Habeas Corpus for the mother to surrender our daughter to me.
I paid the jury fee, & for 3 years, pleaded in vain for a trial or in some way to present a case.
Judge Suzanne Stovall punished me with over 20% plus $100, monthly child support.
CISD records, depositions, sworn statements, & other Certified/Certifiable evidence revealed a home with an AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT FELON, wrist CUTTING, daily VIOLENCE, 15y/o runaway, destruction, criminals, drugs (METH, COCAINE, XANAX, OXYCOTIN, etc), many police visits & a SEARCH WARRANT confiscated drug paraphernalia, probation violations, multiple sex partners, suspensions for drugs & violence, burglary, vandalism, shootings, disease, fighting, screaming, profanity, pornography (incl BEASTIALITY), boys/men sleeping over, my daughter sleeping at men’s homes, being taught obscene language & gestures, & so much more.
Aggravated perjury, forged letters, falsified evidence, unsupported/inconsistent/unchallenged false accusations, by the mother, CPS, et al., outweighed exhaustive undisputed facts, certified evidence, sworn statements, & objective/testable/verifiable documentation, disproving the accusations, & proving neglect/ abuse by the mother.
At 4 y/o my daughter could count to 29 & to 100 by tens, write her name, recognize most letters, tie her shoes, play checkers, had her own computer w/ games, play card games, front & back flip off a spring board, jump off a 5m platform, swim 100+ ft, & much more.
With the knowledge &/or support of Dr Edward G Silverman, Lynn T Coleman, Theresa Burbank, & Elaine Baggerley, the mother has so thwarted my daughter’s education that, in Kindergarten, at 6½ y/o, she is below District Guidelines, only counts to 12, she requires special attention, & is a behavioral problem.
Well known to Edward G Silverman, Lynn Coleman, & Theresa Burbank, the mother provided & reared her young children on GRAPHICALLY SEXUALLY VIOLENT entertainment & since infancy has repeatedly exposed my daughter to the same.
Well known to several Montgomery Co Courts & Probation, Edward G Silverman, Theresa Burbank, Lynn Coleman, & CPS, the mother’s teens became violent, drug abusing criminals, who attended alternative high schools.
On their first meeting, Elaine Baggerley of CPS began diagnosing my daughter as ADHD, & more.
22 months of Theresa Burbank’s therapy & the mother’s sole parenting have resulted in my daughter being referred to a psychiatrist.
http://local.yahoo.com/info-19096883-teresa-burbank-pc-conroe
The mother’s family & friends have threatened me at my home & away, & my property has been vandalized.
I have received harassing, obscene, & middle of the night phone calls.
The well paid, well insured mother has lived rent & utilities free for 3½ years, but claims to be deep in debt from undisclosed medical expenses.
The mother has committed tax, CHIPs, Medicaid, & insurance fraud at least since 2003.
Threats, violence, drugs, promiscuity, crime, lying, etc is normal in the mother’s family & normalized to my daughter.
There is no history or evidence that I have ever been indecent, violent, destructive, abusive, hostile, drug use, etc.
My increasing debt exceeds twice my gross annual income.
Fees & expenses have exceeded 4 times my gross annual income.
I have recorded nearly every contact with the mother, CPS, ad litem, & many others.
I will be presenting this case to the Texas: Bar, Commission on Judicial Conduct, Attorneys General, Appellate Courts, Supreme Court, Board of Examiners of Psychologists, TDFPS, malpractice attorneys, etc. & will include:
medical & doctors records of years of mistreatment
CPS reports of violence, drugs, medical mistreatment, etc
psychological evaluations include lying, abuse, etc
depositions of lying, violence, drug abuse, sex, etc
CISD records of violence, drugs, sex, etc
police reports of violence, drugs, shootings, etc
myspace of violence, drug abuse, sex, pornography, etc
emails to/from the: ad litem, psychologist, therapist
I have always loved & wanted my daughter & always will, & I will never, ever, ever give up trying to rescue her.
Judge Suzanne Stovall: Please right your injustice & return my daughter

From PARENTAL ALIENATION, 2010/04/10 at 11:22 PM

Shad Hall

I am a father of 3 and love my children with all my heart. My ex wife has primary custody of them. My child support is paying for her rent and to help her support her 4th child born out of wedlock from her boyfriend who is now in prison. She is currently on WIC and other government assistance programs (Food Stamps) etc. I pay for their Health insurance coverage and am still required to pay 50% of all medical bills. I am drowning in debt and am unable to keep my head above water yet she is living high on the hog. I pray this petition finds favor as I know their are many other fathers who love their children and are in the same boat!

From WHAT WE ARE PETITIONING, 2010/04/10 at 3:41 PM

Jamie

You have my support After haveing to deal with child suppot from 2 diffrent counties. The system really needs to change all they really care about is money my first ex was littelry nuts i had medical documentaton about the stuff she used to do to my daugheter and she still got custiday and i never got to see her on top of that everything i paid to her directly didnt mean squat. Once we got our case 1 year later Not only did i get hit for 70+ percent of my check they also nailed me with 1 year back suppot from the date of fileing. She Made it so hard for me to live and or see my child that i wound up having to give up rights to her or face a prizon sentance. Second ex just uses them as cash cows parden the pun. If they caculate the payment off by 1 penny shes hounding them about the money. I got laid off from work do to the echonamy and just recently got a new job im faceing a contempt hearing for not being able to pay for the time i was out of work and they also revoked my drivers licence. So ya im all about reform when your ex can sit there and brag about how her and her new bf are going an all these trips that u paid for and your kids dont see a dime of the money its time for a change.

From HOME, 2010/04/10 at 1:29 PM

Sidney Henderson

I am in the same hopeless siuation and really have no clue as what to do hopefully this will get the ball rolling on some type of law being passed

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/04/10 at 1:16 AM

Patty Miller

Lake County OHIO IS outright unlawful! I recieve 200.00 a month for one child while my husband pays out 1250.00 a mo. for 1 child! He should be paying 500.00 a month but based on lies from ex that the court believed with no evidence!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/09 at 3:41 PM

Brian S Sontag

http://adrr.com/law1/csp11.htm#2
This is a great link to the solution of the child support crisis. A must read.

From HOME, 2010/04/08 at 4:57 PM

Bobby L Williams

im so sick of getting rear ended, i have been for many, many years. child support takes 1329.49 dollars a month from my check and i only make 12 per hour , you do the math, i have a family of 5 at home where my wife is the bread winner because i cant afford to look at my self in the mirror.. Been married for 11 years to this wife and she has been suffering because of it. no income tax check , barely making ends meet and its killing me. i even tried to get a second job to help out and child support took half of that too. I understand that i made a lot of mistakes in my life. but she dont deserve it. she is an extrodinary women. what im trying to understand is how come after my children has grown(age 19,21,22) my payment remain the same. Child support was first started out as a way to collect money for dead beat dads who walked away for thier responsibility of having a child. but what about us who loves spending time with there children, who children visit them more than the custodial parent. Child suport started off as and aid of care , into a business making serious money while the parent who is doing there best get raped.. my check is 117.41 cents a week after child support , and i have a family of 6 at home, you do the math, Since i cant afford a lawyer they continue to wreck my life.. I beg my wife many times to leave me, because im not the man, and probally never be…but she replys ” everything is going to be ok bob you’ll see” . thats bull she and i both know it. without a laywer our life is at a stand still… hand me down clothing, foodstamps, finace companies which never hardly get paid back , and a car that runs by prayer.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/08 at 4:10 PM

David Sinclair

Reform those shifty bastards!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/08 at 2:14 PM

Dale Albiston

MY EX TOLD ME MY THIRD YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WHOS NOW 22 IS NOT MINE! BUT SHE KNEW THAT AND WENT AFTER ME TO PAY FOR HER FOR 18 YRS !WOW! I FOUND OUT THAT MY 26 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS MOLESTED WHEN SHE WAS 10 YRS OLD BY A MEXICAN NEIGHBOR MY EX WAS SCREWING BUT WHAT BOTHERED HER WAS HER MOM KNEW OF THE MOLESTATION AND SAID OR DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. ANYBODY HAVE ANY INPUT FOR ME TO DO ?SHES TRYING TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THREE OTHER KIDS THAT ARENT MINE BECAUSE IM THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EVER WORKED AND PAID CHILD SUPPORT AND THEY WILL NOT LET ME WORK WHERE I CAN MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO LIVE MYSELF BUT PAY THERE OVERCHARGING DISCRIMINATING REVENUE RACKET AND NEGLECTIVE TO FATHERS AND CHILDREN THE ONES THEY CLAIM THERE FOR !F@$#ING LIERS THEY WOULD PREFER I BE INDEBTED FOR LIFE RATHER THEN HELP OUT THE OTHER PARTY THAT HAS FULFILLED THERE OBLIGATIONS, DONT TREAT THEM LIKE DEADBEAT DADS AND HAVE FIRST RIGHTS AND ONLY FILL THERE POCKETS AND GET AWAY WITH REPEATED ABUSE OF FATHERS AND CHILDRENS WELFARE AND CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. I AM SUEING RIVERSIDE AND KERN COUNTIES FOR CAUSEING HARDSHIPS ON PAYING FATHERS AND THEY PREFER YOU TO OWE RATHER THEN ARRANGE A SOLUTION AND TO KEEP ME FROM BECOMING HOMELESS AND PUSHING A CART AROUND MY FRIEND OFFERED ME A JOB IN IRAQ BUT GUESS WHAT I OWE ARREARAGES AND EVEN THOUGH I ALWAYS SAID WHERE I WAS AND THEY GOT MONEY THAT THEY DID NOT GIVE TO MY KIDS AND THE WAY THE ECONIMY IS ITS BULLSHIT TO MAKE A HARD WORKING LOVING FATHER WHO WAS FRAUDED ON AND JUST CRAPPED ON FOR SO MANY YEARS AND IS SLEEPING IN THE CAR AND IM DRIVING ANYWAY AND I TOLD THEM TO STOP TAKING IT WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE A JOB IN THE PAST AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME OVER 25 THOUSAND FOR JUST TWO YEARS,BUT IF THE GOVERNMENT OR COUNTY IS GOING TO SCREW OVER A WORKING AND LOVING FATHER AND WITH THE RECESSION CHOOSE TO PREVENT ME FROM A CAREER AND A WAY TO GET BACK ON MY FEET AND PAY WHAT HAS OVERWHELMED ME AT 500.00 A MONTH WHEN I AM HOMELESS .IS JUST WRONG AND SO UNAMERICAN IF THEY THINK I AM GOING TO ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN THEN THEY HAD BETTER THINK AGAIN IM DONE WITH THERE F@#$ING ME AROUND CAUSEING ME HARDSHIPS .THEY ONLY CARE ABOUT GETTING MONEY OUT OF THE FATHERS AND GIVE THEM NO RIGHTS JUST TO BE FRAUDED AND SHORT CHANGED YOUR KIDS. MY JOB TAKES ME AROUND THE WORLD AND I DO NOT PLAN TO SKIP THE COUNTRY NOW IM DONE PAYING SUPPORT AND TO HURT A TAX PAYING AMERICAN THAT HAS DONE NO WRONG AND KEEP HIM FROM EARNING MONEY AND BRINGING IT BACK TO SPEND IT IS A F@#KING OUTRAGE AND TO THE GUY WHO SAID HE FELT LIKE SUICIDE HANG IN THERE DUDE AND IF YOU CANT THEN TAKE OUT THE SUPPORT BUILDING AND MAKE UR MARK. I HOPE LIKE HELL WE HAVE A CIVIL WAR AND WE GET OUR CHANCE TO REMOVE EVERY ABUSING SELFISH FRONT SO OUR GOVERNMENT CAN EMBEZZLE AND DO THERE BEST TO REDUCE THE ONES THAT DID WHAT WAS ORDERED BUT STILL IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE A SUCCSESS.IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND EVERYBODIES STORIES IS OUR TESTAMONI EY AND I JUST SAY STAY POSITIVE AND WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER AND YELL TO THEM ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

HEY EVERYBODY ,I AGREE WITH ALL OF YOUR POINTS AND I WANT TO SAY IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO RESOLVE THIS INJUSTICE AND UNAMERICAN DISCRIMINATION TO PAYING FATHERS THEN THEY NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THERE ABUSIVE INCONSIDERATE MONEY RACKET AND THERE COMPUTERS DESTROYED SO THEY CANT TAKE FROM HARD WORKING AMERICANS . TIMOTHY MCVIED SHOWED THAT ANYBODY CAN BE A TERRORIST YOU JUST HAVE TO BELIEVE IN WHAT IS BEING SACRIFICED ,YOUR DIGNITY?YOUR FREEDOM? YOUR RIGHTS ? YOUR KIDS RIGHTS? GOVERNMENT HAS OVERSTEPPED ITSSELF IN THE PAST AND ITS IN NEED OF NEW VIEW AND VISION .SALARY CAPS AND EQUAL CONTRIBUTION TO AMEND OUR SYSTEM THAT DID NOTHING BUT PUT MORE AMERICANS IN JAIL WHEN ITS SUPPOSE TO BE THE LAND OF THE FREE,GREED ,BIAS POLITICAL PARTIES NEED TO BE ELIMINATED NO MORE THERE NOT HELPING ANYMORE AND BECOME USELESS, CONGRESS AND WASHINGTON ARE DONE SPENDING MONEY THAT IS NOT THERES AND GIVING IT TO BANKS SO THEY COULD EXPAND THERE COMPANIES AND STILL TAKE OUR HOMES. BUT IF THE SUPPORT OFFICE DOESNT ADDRESS THIS COUNTRY WIDE PROBLEM THEN I HOPE THEY DONT THINK THEIR SECURITY GUARD WILL BE OF ANY HELP CAUSE JUST WHAT I WAS READING I THINK THEY HAD BETTER TRY TO REFORM IT BEFORE THERE IS NO FORM .I THINK THEY HAD BETTER START PACKING CAUSE THE MORE PEOPLE THAT ARE OUT OF WORK WILL RELIZE WHY THEY ARE AND I DONT THINK ITS GOING TO BE A PRETTY OR A WORKABLE PLACE EVER AGAIN AND ERASE ALL THE DEBT TO TAKE EVERYONE BACK TO ZERO IS A FOND CONCEPT AND I THINK ALOT WOULD AGREE?

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/07 at 2:16 PM

Dennis J. Strothman

I am 27 and have been divorced 3 yrs. I have to live with my parents because I hold a job that pays $12 hr and cannot afford to move out on my own. I pay $398 month support on top on having to keep insurance on my son which is $200 a month as well. Thats a total of $598 in support if you add it up, compared to $900 I bring home to live. I cant just go somewhere else.. Im stuck because I get insurance at my employer and no other place is going to start me at the same rate of pay. Apartments are so expensive, and section 8 lists are so long. I cannot give my son the life I would like to. His mom takes him on trips, has his birthdays at McDonalds and gives him a good childhood. I wish I could do the same. I dont want him to look at what I can provide as being in-superior. His mom is giving him that life with the amount of support I pay. It is very unjust how the system works. Dad’s are not refusing to pay, they are having hard times supporting themselves after support as well as still giving their kids a childhood and memories they’ll cherish like trips to the museum and theme parks. Holidays such as Christmas get me down, he talks about all the cool things he gets at Moms house, and I feel as if the gifts from mine is inadequate. It’s been the hardest 3 years of my life, I just try to get by and be the best Dad I can.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/07 at 10:35 AM

Judy Wilson

if you have an arrest warrant for not payed child support and just started paying a day ago what can be done

From HOME, 2010/04/07 at 9:32 AM

Michelle Nielsen

I support this especially being a mother and having issues that my husband will need to take our daughter. I don’t want him to have any issues with getting custody or guardianship of her. It is his right he is the father, and no body should be able to take that right away!

From HOME, 2010/04/07 at 12:14 AM

Whitney Nielsen

I am all for this!

From HOME, 2010/04/07 at 12:08 AM

Chris Gleave

I agree.

From HOME, 2010/04/06 at 9:25 AM

Stacy Gleaves

Yes. Something needs to be done with this broken process and system.

From HOME, 2010/04/06 at 9:23 AM

Brian Wood

I am drowning too! When is the rescue ship coming?

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/04/06 at 1:08 AM

Paul Peanick

I support this petition

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/05 at 11:02 PM

Brandon Godboldt

I’m on the verge!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/04/05 at 9:17 PM

Donna Matchett

I agree the sustem child support agency has so much power to ruin lives and you have no right.

From HOME, 2010/04/03 at 6:23 PM

Stan Rains

So what’s the big deal with National Health Care? We have seen all aspects of this new law already brought together, applied, and precedence established in the courts with the States’ Attorney Generals all working to help strengthen the very issues over which they now weep, whine, and rage with impotence.

Is it the massive intrusion into personal liberty and freedom to which they object? Is it the dictating of laws to States that openly and directly violate the Constitution? Is it the open admission this new law is about power, control, and redistribution of wealth in an effort to create a Utopian Socialist/Communist State out of America? Is it that the new law now criminalizes normal human behavior and forces civil law into criminal? Is it forcing everyone in America to buy the government’s product in the same manner that Islamic countries force the worship of only their religion? Is it that a commercial transaction now is forced with criminal penalties for failure to comply even when a person is too poor or too disabled?

Or, is it that the Feds are now coming for them?

I don’t understand why the States are at arms over the new National Health care. There is almost nothing new in it at all.

I completely understand why Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, and others are so confused and caught off guard on the public response. (All of these individuals are believed to be from single mother households, how can they understand?) After all, none of the components of National Health Care are really new devices. No one complained when they violated States’ and individual rights in the exact same way in another arena of law. So, why now?

There is that one other area where the Feds have created and enforced laws that already do all these things at great personal and financial costs to both individuals and the States. Why is no one complaining of those violations of public trust and Constitution?

We already have the Feds forcing States to give up States’ Rights and to violate individual rights. We have statutes and court precedence well established for over 30 years of this. We already have the States defending the Federal Government’s abuse and open denial of individual and States’ Rights.

The Federal Courts, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court have upheld this horrendously destructive intrusion into States’ and Individual Rights by calling this area of law “Tainted”. If your case has this “taint” the Federal Courts refuse to look further, no matter the base issues. We already have the I.R.S. and every law enforcement group in the U.S. involved in one way or another in the policing of these laws established in just one other area of law besides the new Nationalized Health Care.

The States even aggressively assist in the surrendering of their own rights and the individual rights of their own citizens in collusion with the Federal Courts and government in this one other area of law. So, why complain now?

These 30 to 40 year old laws in this one area have been documented by our State and Federal Governments as being the greatest single commonality for the multiplying of every conceivable social ill and deviancy in our country today. And, no one but the victims are complaining about the destruction of society and economy. This other older area of law was the “Trial Run” of the abuses now openly debated.

How can we forget that forced purchase of health care policies is a 30 year old reality? We have the Federal Government imposing constitutionally violative will upon the States and individuals with the States aggressively supporting the forced purchase of health insurance by individuals. The States even eagerly prosecute those who refuse or are unable to make those purchases. These targeted individuals can be imprisoned for not purchasing health care even if they are unemployed, sick, injured, impoverished, or even dead. The Attorney Generals enforce these laws.

The laws in this established arena can take away children from innocent parents and place these children in dangerous situations where they are abuse and sold as chattel property of the States using laws forced on the States by the Federal Government. So, what’s the big deal with being forced to buy the government’s health insurance? It worked with the test group so why not all the rest of you?

We have denied innocent individuals specifically targeted by the laws in this one arena the ability to travel if they are under the purview of these old court tested and upheld laws.

These individuals often cannot leave their homes, cities, counties, or state.

These individuals are denied passports. These individuals are denied their own personal health care over state forced payment on health care for others.

These individuals are forced to work at jobs chosen by others and to earn incomes at levels arbitrarily and unilaterally established by a government official, in some instances the States’ attorney generals who are now complaining, themselves.

These State’s Attorney Generals even jail these innocent targeted individuals for violating laws that are impossible for many to obey. The individuals are jailed for civil debts.

The jails have become debtors’ prisons where innocent men lose all freedom and frequently die violent deaths at the hands of guards as well as the hardened criminals with whom these innocent men are jailed. So, what is the big deal, now?

But, I did not hear the States’ Attorney Generals stand up against these now established laws in that one arena. These attorney generals were quiet, acquiescent, and even eager to enforce these violations against which they now complain.

We have laws in this one arena that allow for secret hearings with secret rulings that imprison innocent citizens without warrant, defense, trials, legal representation, or even knowledge of the allegations against them until after punishment is imposed.

We have a standard of proof in criminal allegations that is merely the allegation upon which to base a conviction.

We provide direct financial incentives to the public, to judges, police, and prosecutors to process vast numbers of men through the civil and criminal statutes in this one area of law.

We have salaries of judges paid by prosecutors. We have prosecutors paid funds by the activist and biased expert witnesses who receive federal dollars for their activism and the purchase of prosecutorial efforts.

Prosecutors are paid money by groups per conviction in their private area of concern. These payments reward prosecutions not on merit, but on a predatory basis of going after the weakest and those least capable of paying to defend themselves. Prosecutions under this ‘justice for sale’ system are based on pure ideology for profit and less on actual guilt and due process.

We have Federal funded programs that pay money to anyone who will make a false allegation against one of the targeted group of men. The government will even pay funds to have someone provide corroborating witness testimony to prosecute a known innocent man. I have watched these travesties. These are bounties more frequently on innocent men’s heads than they are on the guilty.

We have special taxes on this very limited and defined group who are innocent of any wrong doing but can be taxed for amounts greater than their established and provable incomes. This is done after the men are declared completely innocent of any wrong doing.

We have innocent individuals who are guilty not only before proving themselves innocent, but guilty even after they have been proven innocent. They are guilty even after the accusers admit the allegations were false.

These false accusers almost never face prosecution for their crimes and are more frequently rewarded with tax dollars, property, future income, housing, health care, and custody of their own children.

We have courts declaring in civil trials in this area of law that a person who is declared innocent, with no fault, and a victim of abuse, false allegations, and fraud is to be denied his home, property, wealth, freedom, future income, and even access to his own children for being innocent while the declared guilty party is rewarded with all these stolen items, including the man’s reputation and children.

We have courts declaring in civil trials that one demographic group is immune from these same draconian and tyrannical laws and another group is to be preyed upon with open immunity. The courts declare that their preferred and arbitrarily favored group can perjure themselves, commit fraud lawfully, harm and even murder spouses and children with near complete impunity

Now, I repeat, “What’s the big deal?” Is it that our new National Health Care Law is like the Jewish adage from WWII Germany about silently watching all the other Jews, the butcher, the banker and the candlestick maker, in town led away to camps and death so that when it was the story tellers time, no one was left to speak out for him because he had not spoken out for others?

Is it that, now, they are coming for those who stayed silent while millions of their neighbors were destroyed with lives, children, and futures, devastated.

I think so.

I can not help but see these various Senators, Legislators, talking TV News Heads, and States’ Attorney Generals as the KGB of the Stalin era who themselves were eventually run through Stalin’s Gulags after helping to murder and imprison so many innocent men.

Those who are familiar with me will already know what area of law on which I am writing. It is Family Law.

The Federal government passed all types of laws affecting the family based on mythical and emotionally charged tall tales by a group with their hand out for massive funding. Just do the simple research on the passage of VAWA and the establishment of the CSE. These laws forced the States to enact laws in areas that were and are still openly recognized as areas of States’ Rights. The States were to lose all Federal Funding if they did not pass laws with specific content and wording that then limited personal freedoms, forced men from their homes where the man has done nothing wrong, forced men to surrender either part or all accumulated wealth, forced men to buy health insurance where none existed previous to the State stepping in and enforcing Federal mandates; criminalizing those who could not comply as fiercely as those who refused to comply, denying basic due process and human rights as defined in both our Constitution and various international treaties; and ever so much more.

The move to grab power and money at the expense of State and Individual Rights was so strong as to write into the laws of every state the ability to legalize and provide financial incentive for known and admitted fraud, perjury, and kidnapping of children from innocent parents.

A system of providing financial incentives to women to leave the safety of their husband’s home and live at government expense was established.

Then, the bright idea came about to have the men pay for the welfare the women received even though the woman left over his objections, took the children over his objections, took his property and future income over his objections, allowed the women to apply and receive welfare over his objections, and all of this done while the courts declared the man to have ‘no fault’ and even frequently declare the women to have acted with fault and even criminality that was not punished.

Then, when you have done that homework, look at the cost of means tested welfare. The means test is simple; is the program available equally to all citizens or just a select demographic. Just within the past few weeks it was announced by one study group that welfare, defined as any individual entitlement not available to all citizens is welfare. There were 72 programs that fit that bill. Social Security Retirement does not qualify as welfare because it is available to all citizens just like police protection is, in theory. These welfare programs are all incentives for women to leave their husbands and the safety of their home and the protection of (not from) the fathers of their children, or to never marry at all, just have illegitimate children.

The cost of these means tested welfare programs is recently reported at $714 Billion a year. That is a direct tax dollar expense of $7.14 Billion per decade. The additional social costs of increased prison capacity and increased police and court expenses were not included as the children of single mothers are the vast majority of all criminals, cop killers, mentally disturbed, chemically dependent, prostitutes, sex offenders and the leadership of the Democratic Party, to name a few. What do all these destroyed or diminished lives cost the rest of us? It is costing our lives, our family, our property our freedom and all our hope for the future of our country. So what is the big deal with National Health Care costs?

We could go on for hours listing all of the details of the mechanisms now being used to force nationalized health care on Americans; violate State’s Rights and deny citizens every right enumerated in our founding documents; and how all of these mechanisms and more are already well established by the States, themselves.

To repeat myself, What’s the Big Deal?”

We have individuals and politicians up in arms combating the imposition of National Health Care.

We have the media presenting the various sides of National Health Care.

We have are having a nationwide debate on laws that deny and destroy States’ and individual freedoms and rights.

I say, “You are too damn late, fools.” That train has left the station and you not only paid for the tickets you helped build the whole system and test it out on families and fathers. You built it well, too well to escape.

Telling morality parables has falling out of popular favor. However, I am going to offer an old one to you that is appropriate.

There was once a blacksmith who was known far and wide for the perfect chains that he created in his shop. He received the highest price for his chain of any blacksmith known at that time. He was proud of his chains and built each link with great care so that there were no faults or weak links. He boasted of his chains. The only ones who could afford these high quality chains were the kings in that part of the world. The kings used the chains for prisoners and dungeons. Many of the kings were known to be absolute tyrants. The blacksmith pandered to all of the kings, good and bad alike for the gold they offered.

The blacksmith boasted long and loud about his chains and how all the kings wanted his chains and that no one had ever escaped or broken his chains.

One day he accidentally offended his own king, one of the most oppressive of all the tyrant kings. The king arrested this great and strong blacksmith. The blacksmith was imprisoned in the king’s dungeon awaiting a public execution. The blacksmith was chained to the wall with his own chain. As strong as he was, he was unable to break the chain and escape in the dark of the night. In the morning he was led from his cell in his own chains. He was bound in his own chains. He was executed in his own chains. These were the very chains he had made for the tyrant kings to bind and execute others. He had made the chains for this very purpose.

We see our States’ governors, legislatures, TV Talking Heads, and attorney generals now being bound by their own chains.

We watch as they struggle to break the chains that they eagerly and boastfully created for others. What adult human in the U.S., today has not heard politicians vying for status as the one who imposed the most stringent of laws on men and fathers claiming to ‘protect women and children’ from the very person most likely to protect, nurture, and provide for these same women and children with no cost to the State.

Who has not heard a TV Talking Head go on a tirade about men not supporting families and abandoning families when up to 85% of all divorce is women filing ‘No Fault’ divorce against the man who has committed his life to her and their children, then has all property stolen from him, he is removed from his children and his home and them made to pay for the legal actions, two households, health care, spousal support to a faithless ex-wife and more. Facts are ignored, myth rules and Constitution violated.

We watch as our personal freedoms for all, not just fathers and men, are led to the execution block with chains of their own making.

Somehow, we all seem to have heard this and seen this scenario play out before in every massive human tragedy from Auschwitz to Rhodesia to Srebrenica. Now we watch as we are bound in our own chains to be led to the block. We were filled with too much false pride. We ignored the wisdom of those created what was once the greatest ever seen on this planet. We will have our place in history but we will have no more future. And, our place in history will not protect our children from their future slavery and the cold, ruthless, tyrant kings with their perfect chains we helped to make.

As a people we have forgotten that the only way to retain our own liberty is to help our neighbor fight for his.

Stan

From HOME, 2010/04/03 at 11:11 AM

Paul Nigel Lloyd

I SUPPORT CHILD SUPPORT REFORM TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL!!!! I have been extorted by the child support system for nearly 15 years. I am a father of 5 kids, but only 4 of them are on child support system. The Mis-Use of child support has been the story of me and my kids lives. The reason why I say the Mis-use is because you really don’t know what is going on between child support and child visitation with regards to scorn advice from generation to generation. Being a young Black Male, born from parents from the Islands of Trinidad who gained citizenship for us to make a way. As a young man we don’t understand everything, but as I grew into a man I started to understand everything. A man who DOES take care of his responsibilities as best as I know how to. I don’t believe in the word try, I just believe in the word “DO”. I do everything I can to see my children. I’ve done all I can to help raise my children. But at a point when a boy becomes a man and turns his life around, the women in my past seem to not understand that. I’m not trying to say I’ve been the best man in the world because I grew up in California where the street life was the life. I am no longer part of that life. I’ve gone back to school, I’ve
graduated with my massage therapy certificate of completion, as well as getting my High school diploma, and I’m currently getting my Associates degree in Advanced Therapeutic massage and plan to pursue family law in the future. As I go through my journey, I listen to other men as well as myself who say they have to go this route because they were kicked out of their professions due to child support such as licenses suspended. I even have officer friends who had to demote to security guards due to child support. As you can see, money has been taken from our paychecks as we worked as we have supposed to, I have showed up to all child support cases, child custody cases, but due to the fact that they have separated child custody and child support into two different courts the one thing that us men now have in common is that we do not get to see our kids anymore. The more we try to see our children, the more we don’t see or hear from them, the more we
don’t. At what point, if we have more time than we do money due to child support taking our licenses, and causing us to be out of our professions due to trying to see our children. The economy has definitely taken a big plunge due to that fact. You have overqualified professional workers doing entry-level jobs due to this fact of child support. I’m not behind on child support because I want to be behind! I’ve been spending more of my time and more of my money which I don’t have because if a woman says anything that sounds like violence, guess who is incarcerated? Me. I am writing this letter because I’m almost done with school and they put a lien on my life! I don’t know what the next move is. I’ve sent all my court documents and all my court papers about my school and now I have no money to pay for my license and move forward with my life. I am asking you to show me the next step and a solution to these obstacles that hinder me from moving
forward. I’ve been falsely put on child support by a same women, same kids, in 2 different states (one under my first name and the other state under my middle and last name) which has built up thousands of dollars in false arrearages. I have no where to go and no one to help me. Now two states are taking my money and I have nothing left. I have been told to relinquish my rights. The only reason the mother’s have put me on child support is so my other children don’t get any mother. I can’t go visit my children because the state’s that my kids reside in have arrest warrants for me due to the child support backpay.
I am telling you this because this is becoming a problem and hinderance to my well-being. It feels like extortion when you can’t see your child. Yet and still I can only see my kids if I have money. Women can go to court and ask for $1000 or issue a bench warrant for my arrest that is like the courts are taking up for extortion by these women. Are my kids ransom for money or are they my children? My kid’s mother is in another state and my child is not with her nor does she get to see me or stay with me. This is not fair. It’s hard to see your kids and spend money to bail yourself out of jail. It is hard to work hard when you can’t use your licesnse to see them, your diplomas are nothing when you can’t use them to work. What do when your kids have to sneak to email and your kids tell you, “My mom doesn’t know I’m emailing you, Dad!” How am I supposed to prosper if everything is constantly taken from me and the only sure thing promised is constant jail time if I don’t have legal means to make money. As you can see, I am not making this up. I am not looking for sympathy or pity. I have a strong women by my side now as Mr. President Obama has Michelle Obama. We are 5 years strong and here is some of her truth as to what she has witnesses. I have witnessed my man be accused of being a father to a boy and the mother being awared child support and backpay by default and my man’s license suspended when it turned out, “He was not the father”. I have watched women scorned only let his kids call while on speaker phone and yell in the backgrounds “Send them money”. I have seen my man who wants to be in his kids life not get calls on father’s day, not be called on his birthday, and not have emails, calls, and mail responses because the women only want money. I have witnessed a man nearly give up on life because financially there were no alternatives: no job because no valid identification, can’t visit his kids in the state where the kids live because the mother’s have requested a bench warrant or restraining orders and he doesn’t even live in the states, no opportunity for bank accounts and the banks have levied his joint account with me in the amount of over $79,000 for two of the 4 kids in the support system. This means that only 2 of the 5 kids will get any support, what about the others? It is beyond extortion. Extortion= Child Support. Kids are now held for ransom, if you don’t pay you lose your life, your money, and all chances of saving for their futures ceases to exist. If a man chooses to walk away from a relationship and not continue with a women, they are forced to child support, scorned women who don’t adhere to child custory and visitations orders, they change their phone numbers and move and only show up with my kid when they are going to court for more child support modifications.
If you get this letter, I will know. I was at your Inauguration on the and I watch you every day for inspiration because God gives me strength and everything I need to keep going on.
Respectfully,
Nigel Lloyd

From HOME, 2010/04/02 at 12:12 AM

Tamara Dafney

I support child support reform for my boyfriend and myself who have both been victims of corrupt child support systems. I have witnessed nothing but unfair practices, unfair child support payments and arrearages out of this world. I believe that the Child support system is the new U.S. system of extortion. No other agency can compare to the amount of money for ransom that has been done and torn up so many lives of non-custodial parents. I have yet to see a fair chilld support ruling based solely on the best interest of the child that didn’t at best drain the non-custodial parent of all rights, license privileges, finances, emotional distress, and humiliation to say the least. I have nothing good to say when child support is mentioned. I am a women unlike these other vindictive women scorned whose only goal in life is to run back and forth to child support court for more money. Literally I have watched 4 baby mommas be at court on the exact days when they can modify for increases. It is unfortunate for the kids who have to sneak and call their parent’s. My daughter talks to me on speakerphone so that the custodial idiot father can hear everything I say. It is impossible to travel from Florida to California to see her with no support and now he is fighting me to pay him child support so that he can reverse his arrearages and as we speak the CA courts are allowing it. My boyfriend is not allowed to see his kids and the mother’s do not abide by the child visitiation orders but yet they are not punished, their licenses are not revoked, their passports are not denied, they have nothing but smiles and cocky attitudes as if they are untouchable. CHILD SUPPORT MUST BE REFORMED. I’ll say it again, CHILD SUPPORT MUST BE REFORMED. I can not believe that this constant extortion for kids who never see the money and never benefit from it is occuring to so many of us. Our kids are alienated and terrorized by the custodial parents who brainwash them and punish them if the speak loving words about the father or in my case, the mother. If have been on both sides of the child support system, and I have watched both sides screw and mistreat respectable proud loving parents because of scorned women advice.

I sign the petition on behalf of myself who is not a woman scorned and I only want what’s best for my child and my boyfriend’s children. I sign this petition on behalf of the women who think its funny to keep their kids from the fathers who love them. I sign this petition on behalf of the licenses suspended and homes and jobs lost due to wage garnishments and bank levies. I sign this child support petition on behalf of the days and nights spent missing our kids because child support has thousands of dollars in backpay accumulating with interest. I sign this child support petition because I hate the people who are allowing this kind of unconstitional non-family oriented greed to continue. I sign this child support petition on behalf of Nigel’s fight to see his kids, Tierra, Justice, Elizabeth, Queen and Khalani. I sign this petition on behalf of Dior who does not see me or live with me after being with me the first five years of her life simply because her dad doesn’t want to pay child support and is fighting me to change custody to himself so that I can pay it to him out of spike. This is for all the REAL DADS and REAL MOTHER’s Who know what it means to FIGHT FOR THEIR KIDS!!!!!

Respectfully,

Tamara Dafney

From HOME, 2010/04/01 at 8:22 PM

Deirdre Harris-George

I am an advocate for Child Support Reform.

I am a mother of two minor girls who left an unhealthy relationship on 2006. Because I left the father after a 13 year relationship, he told me that he would ruin me, and he has.

The father asked me not to go to court & I agreed not to, but because I refused to return to him he used the court system against me by simultaneously filing for sole custody & filing false assault charges against me . Because of this, I cannot pass a background check or get hired. I was a teacher, but because I was falsely arrested, (never convicted-charges dismissed) no school district will hire me. The point is that I cannot get a job with an arrest record and I cannot pay child support because I don’t make any money!!!!!. Very frustrating.

When I was a single mother of my first two girls, I raised them well with no finanical support from their dad. We got by. I was the primary care giver and had them in a prestigious private school on a scholarship ( $20K per child!) in DC, the nation’s capitol. When I left the father, he had them put out of the school by threatening to sue the school for dealing primarialy with me (the mother) & alienating him. Unfortunately, the private school rescinded its offer and the children are now in a struggling DCPS.

When dad won custody, I was without a job (because he had asked me to quit my job & raise the children & live with him without being married, which entitled me to nothing under DC laws). I was living with family members, & engaged (not yet married) to my current husband, and seeing a shrink. In constrast, the father of my oldest children owned his home and had a good DC federal job. Essentially, he positioned himself before the court in a better light than I did. I appealed the case; filed all necessary papers & transcripts and paid all fees, but the DC court lost my papers and therefore denied my appeal because of filing dates & expirations. DC Family law is total crap.

The court awarded us joint legal and physical custody with primary physical custody going to the dad in 2008 because at the time, he appeared more stable than I.

Two years later, I am remarried with a new baby, but the court refuses to consider any of my new circumstances. I pay what I can, but remain in the rears because child support is the responsibility of both parents and I have to care for all three of my children when the eldest ones are with me & I pay for medical and dental needs and visits when dad fails to. Because I cannot afford to pay for everything my children need AND pay dad child support, I remain in the rears & am constantly threatened with contempt of court. He is very dedicated to having me imprisioned because he said it.

I understand that the court system is designed to protect those who are being abandoned, but there are a lot of parents who are taking care of their children and are not “absent” from their lives, yet are being seriously railroaded by court red tape, inefficient court proceedings, and out dated child support laws that do not consdire the current economoc climate, nor adequately assess each family’s needs.

Please Mr. President, reform the country’s Child Support laws to reign in out of control Family Law courts and biased and power-hungry judges. Children need both parents actively involved in their lives more than they need possessions. Child support involves more than just money. It involves particiation, constant supervision, and undying and unconditional love. You cannot put a dollare amount on this. Money is important and necessary for sustanance, but it will never replace love & value & actual time spent with the children we love.

Sincerely,
Deirdre Harris-George
mother of 3 girls
Maryland (former Washingtonian) ADDITONAL COMMENT:

Let’s understand something; it;’s not just dads that are being railroaded. Family Court applies to men and women in most states. it is a game of who can file first to get back at the person they are hurt by. Family Court is awful and very unjust. Women get burned by the court also by men who file false charges or claim that the mothers are insane or unstable. The chidlren are caught in the middle and can become very seriously damaged emotionally. Parents need to stay out of jail to support their children, unless they are showing no effort at all to either be involved in their childen’s lives

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/31 at 11:13 PM

Keith Canale

I have been paying back support for support on children in their 20’s and 30’s for nine years after my children were 18, one child(man) was even in prison and I was required to pay for him in prison at the age of 24. I tried to fight the order and when granted the hearing, all they would discuss was the non-existent back support and would not let me speak about why I asked for the hearing. I paid for two children for 9 years when I should not have had to. All my tax returns have been intercepted and I have been denied a passport. I too am a veteran and would not fight for this country if they were landing on the White House lawn. I would probably receive better treatment from the enemy. This all happened in Delaware, a very corrupt child support system.

From Incorrect Child Support Orders, 2010/03/31 at 10:19 PM

Wes

In 1993 my ex wife and I were seperated and she became preganant had in 1994 we were divorced. She told the judge that the child was not mine. In 2003 Michigan child support told me that I was $ 60,000 in the hole for this kid. Because of child support for my son and daughter I cannot afford to pay a lawyer to fix this problem so now I am paying for a child that is not mine. Everytime I call I either get a recording or someone unwilling to help me. My case is in wayne county michigan and I live in alabama was it makes it really hard to fix this 1

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/31 at 8:11 AM

Carlos B Pena

I gladly sign this petition. The end of America is near! Family values are what made this country strong; people flocked all over the world to America for a better life for their families. Overseas people are hearing about the injustices done to families in America. We must stop it before America just plain STOPS!

From HOME, 2010/03/30 at 10:19 PM

Zee Warren

My husband and I have been together for 9 years. About 5 years ago he found out he had a daugther that was 12 from a girl he was casually seeing prior to meeting me. She had lied and told another man that the girl was his and after she got a divorced and went on public assistance a DNA test was done proving the other guy was not the father. Then she came after him and it was proven to be his. The system is so screwed up because this poor excuse for a woman knew all along the true paternity and never told him. Now the court system has ruled for her to get back payment from birth. The amounts are so high that he couldnt keep up with it and they have suspended his license and filed collections on his credit report. The worst part about it is that our children are suffering from it and we are now unable to secure a home loan until this is cleared. So yes we both support this Reform bill.

From HOME, 2010/03/30 at 4:25 PM

LaTasha Hutcherson

Please, make custodial parents actually take responsibility for their own choices! No one should have to pay and be subject to another adult’s rules and demands because a relationship didn’t work out.

to Crafty Gal

Why do think you ex-husband should pay for you and your current husband’s responsibilities, including your illness? You truly are Crafty. God will repay you.

What about if BOTH parties had to pay child support to a neutral government entitiy and the custodial parent issued a credit card that would only be used for approved purchases. If BOTH parents had to feel the pain of this, I bet there would be more out of court negotations

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/30 at 10:44 AM

Nicholas H Remes

My rights and ability to be a Father to my children has been taken from me by the child support system. I understand that I need to contribute to my childs needs, but this child support system makes it so I have to constantly try to make more money because the more I make the more they take and this has me in a situation where I’m never able to spend time with my kids or take part in there daily lives because I spend every minute of everyday working.Not once have I gone to a domestic relations hearing where they held the custodial parent in contempt for not working or for not even trying this isn’t fair we need child support reform to help keep families together. The system has made it so that a parent of a child usually the mother can leave there husbend for no reason, and hook up with some other guy and file for child support against there previous spouse and never be held accountable. This has got to stop because of this system 30 percent of children in pennsylvania live in broken homes. Make Child Support Reform a Priority NOW.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/29 at 3:59 PM

Linda Newton

The domestic relations section in the county of Northampton state of Pa. is a joke.My husband and I raised our nephew since birth.When he turned 9 yrs old (he is now 16) I went and filed for support.What a joke.He is currently 80,000 in arrears between 3 cases.If it werent for my husband taking on his responsibility I don’t no what we would do because i got run around after run around from domestic reklations.He seems to beat the system every time constantly moving then domestic relations wants you to do there job and track them down.Not to say once the child turns 18 although they could have excessive arrears they want you to drop it because they can’t find the person or now the child is of age.where is the justice for these children?We turn to our local agencies to help us out just to be given the runaround.theres no justice so therefore i’m signing this petion for stiffer sentences for those deadbeat daddies who dont pay there child support.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/29 at 11:09 AM

Jesus Collazo

I agree the it should be reformed, especially in the state of NEW YORK. Its system is corrupt, you pay you child support and they do an increase and don’t notify you, all of sudden your are in the rear and they slam you with all this back pay. Another is the cost of living allowance that they place on you, when you don’t get a cost of living allowance and the childs mother make more than you do. New York Sucks.

From HOME, 2010/03/29 at 8:01 AM

Tim Phillips

DFS are nuevo pimps.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/29 at 1:11 AM

Sa’eed R. Purcell

I want to start by saying I love my kids and believe I have an Allaah (God) given responsibility to provide for them. That being said, I don’t believe that doing so should mean I may woind up looking at homelessness. I’ve prayed for movement like this for so long and, al-Hamdu lillaah (praise God), one exists! I’m 100% behind the call to reform this ’system’, and put justice and humanity back into the process of divorce/separation. SIGN ME UP!!!

From HOME, 2010/03/27 at 3:14 PM

KEITH PUTMAN

i want to know where the mens rights are? i have children that i cannot see unless i am with the skank. but she sure wants her money every month probably waiting right at the mailbox the day she gets it to go out and get trashed with her friends on my hard earned money. they sure dont enforce my rights as the father. in fact i dont think if you father a child that you even have a right like its your child. the government acts like it is their child.i am to the point where i give up on trying. im not paying it anymore. i dont think it fair that i cant see the children but have to pay. they can lock me up do what they want i will be alright. ive been to prison before its nothing. at least in jail i will not have to deal with worrying about how im going to come up with the money and being threatened with jail. sometimes jail just might be easier than dealing with these vultures. if she died tonight i would have a party tomorrow (obligee or mother or whatever they call her) thats pretty sad but it shows how i cant take anymore. im done.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/27 at 2:50 PM

KEITH PUTMAN

i dont get how they can fix my income and say how much i i can afford to pay. i missed 6 payments in 2 years due to unemployment and the girl was even living in my house not paying any bills and they still put me in prison and put a felony on my record. now i can not find a steady job and am falling deeper into debt. they put me on probation for 5 years and tell me if i miss payments that i will go back to prison. whenever i fill a job application now it sure seems like they are getting tossed in the can because i got felony box checked on it. Im a plumber and now i cannot get my state license for plumbing work because you cannot have one with a felony. what kind of system is this??????????????????? now im really unemployed or working for some cheap idiot off craigslist or something. i look for or email at least 5-10 jobs per day and still cant find anything. looks like ill be heading back to prison soon. there at least i dont have to stress about not making my payment.

From About The Child Support System, 2010/03/27 at 12:47 PM

Meredith Bennett

Paternity fraud hurts ALL parties involved not just the men paying child support; it hurts grandmother’s, siblings, and most importantly, the child. People’s feelings about their children and grandchildren are precious. No one should have salt rubbed in a wound by having to pay for another man’s child.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/03/27 at 5:00 AM

Tommy

I just have to write and tell everyone that I was able to do the improbable without the aid of an attorney. In fact, I did more for my own case than when I had an attorney last year. I live in NJ and am a non-custodial parent who was laid off last April and has not found employment since. I have been fighting for almost a year to reduce my weekly child support obligation to be commensurate with my current earnings (unemployment benefits). NJ is a state that allows modification of child support, but there are three major hurdles. #1, the Lepis case is the landmark case that allows modification of both alimony and child support when there are a change of circumstances. A prima facie case must be presented however. #2, the Arribi case is specifically related to the job search while unemployed. A detailed log and evidence must be provided proving you are searching for new employment. This can include cover letters, dates of interviews, applications, rejection letters, etc. #3, and this is the biggest hurdle, is the venerable Bonanno case from 1950. This case, which occurred 60 years ago was during a time of societal norms that today are very antiquated. Yet, many lawyers and judges will refer to this case when dealing with unemployment stating that the court determined that unemployment is only temporary and does not warrant a change of circumstances. I did my own research of the case law (I used Google Scholar and searched for NJ) and found that many courts and lawyers omit key parts of that decision, which the court saw no evidence that the husband’s unemployment was more than just temporary. He simply didn’t prove his case. I also found other later cases that make the point that no two cases are alike and that each should be judged upon its merits. Even the Lepis court urged the need to move away from antiquated ideals of the husband’s job to support the wife, even though the wife works. I filed a motion with a letter brief pro se. I also included a section about the unconstitutionality of bench warrants based on US and NJ law. I just received my decision and my child support was reduced considerably. The judge also suspended the use of bench warrants temporarily (3 months). It certainly is better than nothing. I was arrested in my home by the armed debt collectors back in January and was on two-week bench warrant status. I just want everyone to know that you can do it on your own if you cannot afford an attorney. It just takes time doing your research, understanding the rules of court (in terms of filing motions, cross-motions, reply certifications, etc.) and writing a coherent argument based on fact. I know everyone is in a different situation and different states offer different hurdles, but don’t give up. I was heading down that path, but this little victory has given me hope. I still have other issues to deal with like Parental Alienation by the ex, who is also a hoarder (have you all seen that show?) and suffers from Munchaussen Syndrome By Proxy. But that is another battle. Keep up the fight everyone! Stay strong!

From HOME, 2010/03/26 at 4:03 PM

Angela Goodrich

I will sign! I am a CP, here in Michigan. We have been running around with the court system for almost 7 years. Although, my ex has made his decisions to not pay child support for half that time, I still don’t think it’s fairly run. That’s why every time we go to court because of his lack of paying, I always say “no” to putting him in jail. What is jail going to do for him, me, our daughter? Not a damn thing. He can’t work or look for work if he’s incarcerated. He can’t participate in parenting time. He can’t pay. All putting him in jail does, is he runs his mouth to our daughter about how I’m ruining his life, and I put him in jail. Unfortounatley, he doesn’t understand that jail is the results of his own actions (or lack thereof). I think child support should be based on a percentage of the amount of one’s paycheck, per week. I understand that it might make more work, but the NCP does need to survive just as much as the child does.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/26 at 9:16 AM

Craftygal

Child Support Issues has most certainly become an epidemic in our world today! Sad but true. My ex has been running from paying support now for 10 years. Owing over $70,000 in arrears for two children. He’s constantly in and out of jail and they free him???

The problem with our system is: they seem to like to group us all together, even though we all have different situations. We have waaaay to many dishonest, judges and even district attorneys in the courtrooms in the past and even today as we speak.

One day soon they will pay for the foul play they have dished out amongst our children. And of course leaving the parents as stressed out as ever.

If it wasn’t for my husband, my two children and I would probably be homeless right now as I am suffering graves disease and myasthenia gravis. Infuriates me daily though because I have watched my husband beat himself to the ground supporting my two children on top of his own two children.

The courts play too many head games for the ones who are playing and do nothing about the ones who aren’t, and won’t even give an inch for the ones who are trying!

Never seems to be a win, win situation with any given situation when it comes to our Government and dishonest court systems.

I hope in 2012 we do lose electricity because all them greedy people in this world, who only live for money and make everyone else suffer. Well, they won’t have anymore need for money. I just can’t wait to see if these so-called rich people can farm etc. like they did way back when….it truly is going to be hysterical sitting back and watching them have to live the way we all have our whole lives!!!

Bet they don’t last a day!!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/26 at 1:16 AM

CraftierGuy

CraftyGal,

YOU ARE MARRIED??? How many husbands do you need to support you?

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/27 at 9:59 AM

Jay Griffith

Hitler’s dream came true thanks to the American Government. I wish I was dead.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/25 at 8:50 PM

Sheila Lugo

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From Child Support System in Texas, 2010/03/25 at 11:36 AM

ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Sheila Lugo

The system is indeed broke. When a ex-wife can come back several years later and say you didn’t pay the child support right or if any and the courts can make you (apparently) pay back child support, even if the ex never brought this issue up before. My husband’s son is now 36 years old and she never raised him, her mother did and now she is trying to get an attorney to put a child support lien on my husband for back child support. This witch, changed his last name without my husband’s consent at age 15 (they say they published it), inwhich I found through the newspaper files that it was ran 1 day in a small Texas newspaper where they lived for 1 day and expecting the father to dispute it when the father lived in California and sure didn’t get the pooo dunk newspaper. We faught in court several times to prove she was keeping him from his father for his visitation, but the court never did a thing about it and would only address her issue that was to increase the child support she was getting. It’s a real shame on what the ex wifes try and hold over their ex husbands and how they use their children to try and get back at them too. They forget these are children, not animals and they should never be kept from the other parent on a divorce. Children need both parent’s and it just isn’t right. Thank you all for listening to me fuss, but you really get tired of it after awhile. SGL

From HOME, 2010/05/13 at 1:19 PM

Michigan’s Resident Rocker

Absolutely, I will sign my name on this Petition! “Child Support” Enforcement Agencies such as the Friend of the Court in My Home State of Michigan are out of control! It’s about time that Non-Custodial Parents Band together and say “We’re mad as Hell, and we’re not gonna take it anymore!” I am a father of 2 Teenage Children who has been Victimized by the Friend of the Court’s Practices ever since my 15 Year Old Daughter was only 7 Months Old! I now face Jail Time as well as the Loss of My Job since the Friend of the Court Claims that I owe almost $4000.00 In Back “Child Support” which I CLEARLY DO NOT OWE! I also have to reimburse the State of Michigan for Medical Bills that were paid for by the FRAUDULENT Obtaining of Medic Aid by their Mother! You can read many of the Blog Entries I have written about the Friend of the Court System by going to http://www.myspace.com/michigansresidentrocker and click on “Blog”.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/25 at 10:54 AM

Perry Harlan

Cal, The fix i in the ” Money Machine. Judges grant numerous continuences for lawyer billing, Judges have a list of court aproved Attys for Minors and make dads pay for attys.,therapist,730 evaluations,reports and run up the bill until Dad is broke.
Then the court wants to know why DAD is broke and in arrears!

From HOME, 2010/03/25 at 12:28 AM

Mike G

I am currently awaiting my hearing for failure to pay child support. My Ex lied on a sworn affidavit indicating that I have not been paying her. I was paying her directly, and many times, I paid in cash. We were on good terms until she ran into money problems. Now, I was told that I could go to jail for failure to pay. I haven’t worked for 6 months, and do not receive unemployment benefits. I feel trapped. I am going to college, and have applied to over 500 places, with maybe 3 interviews, and no success. I am now living in an apartment next to my grandmother, and all I think about is how can I get out of this mess! I have never been in jail, and I don’t intend on going. I feel so helpless.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/24 at 6:21 PM

Rich Baker

Its with great humility that Richard O Baker has come before the O.C.D.C on his behalf to provide information that he has “Good Cause” and prove ‘Discretion of Abuse’ of his child support case # 51017606 and court # 05301753, pertaining his two children Elijah & Josiah Baker.

1. On the form 14 calculation sheet the State of Missouri itself said that it made an mistake by error, that Mr. Baker make $9371.00 monthly, when in fact he made 7 times less than stated amount. The State required Mr. Baker to pay $2250.00 monthly for two children.

2. Mr. Baker has relentlessly been trying to address this mistake for 4 years. He has submitted to the State his financial earnings history statement provided by the Social Security Administration and W’2s from previous employers that match exactly what the ‘SSA’ has on file.

3. Mr. Baker, in no way purposed intentionally to be ‘In Contempt’ by not paying his $2250.00 monthly child support. He simply couldn’t pay it because his income was only $2100.00 monthly. Family Services garnished over half of that. He has two other children prior to his marriage with Ms.Lattimore in which he has to take care of. (Young vs. Young, 762 S.W. 2d 535) Res Juditica

4. Unfortunately Mr. Baker is homeless. He’s in and out of homeless shelters; Larry Rice and etc. With the inability to afford basic life necessities, he lost everything he owned. The damages due to the State’s mistake or fraud committed by Ms.Lattimore are worse than any human can imagine. It’s clearly against the logic of circumstances and so arbitrary and unreasonable that it ‘shocked Mr. Baker’s sense of justice. (Mo. App. W.D. 2004 Macdonald vs. Minton’142 S.W. #3D247) (Emig ex rel. Emig vs. Curtis Mo. App. 2003’117 S.W. 3D174)

From Contact/About Us, 2010/03/24 at 3:51 PM

Kattisa Moton

Please Please Please help approve a child support reform. I am a single 36yr old woman who was placed in jail 2004 due to non-payment of child support. I have been struggling with this for years. I understand that the children need support, but how is it going to be possible if I’m made homeless in the process. The system is deducting more than half of my paycheck. The more you make the more they take. Making it impossible for me to keep a roof over my head and food on the table. Therefore, I was evicted from my apartment because I could no longer afford to pay my rent and my driver’s license was suspended. And I was forced to move into my parents 1 bedroom apartment sleeping on the living room floor. How is this helping the children if I don’t have a place to live and no license to drive to work? And on top of it wasting tax payer dollars to keep me in jail!! I have so much more to say about this matter, but I will stop right here. Please help!!!! Please!!!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/24 at 12:15 PM

Lee Whited

I am tired of being a prisoner of the State as they reep the benefits of taking advantage of fathers (and some mothers). The fed pays them for every dollar they get and that is the sole reason why they do it. They don’t care about the kids. I want to be a father, not slave.

From HOME, 2010/03/24 at 11:34 AM

Raymond Reyes III

I support the need for change…

From HOME, 2010/03/24 at 8:25 AM

Margarita Garcia-Reyes

We have also been victim to this corrupt system. My husband and I have now been married for almost 7 years. His ex wife and him had an agreement prior to our marriage for 5 years. Their agreement was for him to buy all his needs clothes, school supplies, concert tickets to whatever he wanted to do and to make sure he could take him to all his doctor appointments. When she found out that my husband and I were pregnant and that we were going to get married almost 7 years ago….she took him to court for back child support. She told the judge that they never had an agreement…now keep in mind she never took him to court in those 5 years of their arrangement. So we go to court and then he gets order to pay 45,000.00 with interest in back child support for 5 years….WOW… we are paying monthly and now 7 years later he lost his job and we now have 3 children. I am the only one working and she is taking him back to court since he has now missed 7 payments. He has been paying for almost 7 years and still owes 42,000.00 with interest….We have paid over 25,000.00 in 7 years but he still owes 3000.00 less than 7 years ago….He goes to court on Monday the 29th of March and she is asking he be sent to jail for 6 months and that he be put on a 10 year probation…my husband is now suffering from extremely high blood pressure…I completely support this change that needed to have happened many years ago.

From HOME, 2010/03/24 at 8:24 AM

David R Wright

I too have been under tyranny. I hurt MY left shoulder got behind went to jail,got further behind. Hurt again further behind. I never intended to get behind ,but i never intended on getting hurt. Anyway,after 13 years of this i have no self esteem,no pride,no freedom,no monry and most of all,no justice.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/23 at 9:20 PM

Keith Jackson

MORE SIGNATURES!!!! No more shut-out, enslaved, poverty-stricken, or DEAD fathers….

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/23 at 4:51 PM

Keith Jackson

It’s about time that someone’s trying to do something about this. A friend and I were just saying that, in order for there to be any “change”, people are gonna have to organize and come together. There is strength in numbers. Most people, when they go through this, just sit back and gripe about it, but nobody ever actually DOES anything. I personally know of quite a few men who have been reduced to basically nothing, unfairly. I myself have been in the system a little over 3 years now. My ex, after seven years and two kids, decided she wanted something (someone) better and jumped state with my children. I hadn’t seen my children for about 4 or 5 years (didn’t and definitely don’t now, have the money to fight for visitation). She won’t let me see them at all. Then out of the blue, I get served with child support papers. Once the payments started, They were taking close to HALF (not an exaggeration) of my bi-weekly checks. Living alone and supporting myself, there was no way that I could pay that and even hope to stay afloat, with all my other bills. After about a year and a half of scaling back expenses and cutting back, I just couldn’t make it anymore. I had to bite the bullet and move back with my mother (which I hate). I eventually quit my job, and now just pretty much lie here watching TV, in a state of MAJOR DEPRESSION. I haven’t been to a doctor to be clinically diagnosed, but, from what I’ve read, that’s definitely what it is. My appetite is pretty much non-existant, I’m very rarely hungry. I don’t seem to have the energy to do anything. I force myself to shower about once a week. My life is just in shambles. (sorry, I had to let off some steam) All this, and I never wanted the separation (she left me for another guy). I never wanted to have my children (whom I love DEARLY), ripped away from me. This system needs to be overhauled, PERIOD. There are some people who deserve this kind of thing, but others do not. I’ve been reading online about people (mostly men) who are committing suicide, and or killing there exes and children, simply because they cannot handle it all. At the rate the Family Court system is working, this tragic trend will probably continue to rise, until the powers that be, open their eyes and see what is happening. Good first step with the petition. Hopefully, more will jump on the bandwagon and try and fix this….

From Child Support Corruption, 2010/03/23 at 4:43 PM

Rhonald Jackson

I have been in a protracted legal battle with San Mateo County regarding back child support. The case was originally filed in Marin County, but I eventually had to have a change of venue to San Mateo County in 1994. At that time I began to protest an order that stated tha I owed $7100 interest on a $6000 balance owed…I believe it to be excessive. All attempts to get a fair and accurate audit of the case has fallen on deaf ears. Earlier this month I met with the DA and told him that they had failed to check with Marin County and request that they do an audit of these figures as ordere by the court…he flatly refused and wants me in jail for failure to pay the remaining amount. It is my belief that an audit would vindicate me…the balance was $3800.
I have heard that the CA Supreme court had repealed the law giving counties the right to add a 25% interest charge on late child support payments. Does anyone know where I can look to find the info.
I would like to add that I was denied child support payments when I had the kids with me. lost my passport and drivers liscense, have lost out on some really nice jobs because it showed up in my credit report. Even though I complained to the courts, I have gotten nowhere and my now grown sons were the ones most affected by their callous disregard for the rule of law. I am still fighting and with little cash and nearing retirement age, face the prospect of my social security being attached to clear this mess. I feel that my 14th amenedment rights are being violated, that I will be forced to live below the poverty level and be branded a felon…I really need some sage advice!

From HOME, 2010/03/23 at 12:38 AM

Micah Govia

This is a topic that makes me mad every time I think about how this system is screwed up. I don’t care what nobody says, but the system is against males. The child support needs to be reform asap. When I got placed on child support I made 27k that prior yr. Note that’s with overtime included. At the time I went to court my job stop offering overtime so I wasn’t making the money I was making that prior yr. Now I got placed on child support for 416 per mo for my son, don’t forget I have my girl that stays with me which is my first child that I take care of also. Judge not taking that in consideration hit me with 416 per mo which leave me with barely anything to survive with and to take care of my little girl. Food been taken out of one child mouth and given it to another. Without the help of my family my little girl would be suffering. I been trying to get child support for my little girl but with the system being against male they give you the run around, but when it comes to female placing a male on child support. The child support system quickly assigned arrangements for child support. I feel that the reform need to have a cap on child support also the non custodial parent should be able to claim that child on their taxes every other yr or every yr and get money back because we as the non custodial we taking care of the child also. Why should the custodial be the only one able to claim the child on their taxes? I’m sorry I can go on and on about this but something really need to be done.

From HOME, 2010/03/23 at 12:01 AM

Linda Smalley

Why in the world do delinquent moms/ dads have to go to JAIL and license taken when parents are behind? When they get out do they get DL back? Not if behind on payments!
Ever occur to anyone that maybe there’s a good reason their behind (as w/ my son)?
These days no jobs to be found without a degree; even they probably have a tough time! Parents in jail CANNOT MAKE ANY KIND OF MONEY, and who has to pay for THAT? Give those people back their drivers license so they can at least look for work.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/21 at 9:13 PM

Michael Trumble

iam a father in desperate need of info please contact me bacvk i want to sign your petition as well! i need questions answered

From HOME, 2010/03/21 at 4:16 PM

Omar Cunningham

I SUPPORT THIS. FATHERS DON’T EVEN HAVE TRHE OPTION TO SAY WHETHER OR NOT TO BRING A CHILD INTO THIS WORLD. BUT THEY ARE FORCED TO TAKE CARE OF A CHILD. EVEN WHEN PROPER CARE IS TAKEN. NOT TO SAY I SUPPORT ABORTION BUT I MAN SHOULD HAVE A RIGHT IN THE DECSCION THAT CAN CHANGE THE DIRECTION IN HIS LIFE ALSO.

From HOME, 2010/03/21 at 3:37 PM

TAKE BACK YOUR RIGHTS

ALL THE VICTIMS OF CHILD SUPPORT AND CPS CORRUPTION….GIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD AND ASK HIM TO TAKE OVER AND GUIDE YOU IN FILING A FEDERAL LAWSUIT ON THESE CORRUPT PEOPLE WHO ARE VIOLATING YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS!

I HAVE HAVE MY TAXES INTERCEPTED AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY USE AGAINST ME AND I HAVENT BEEN ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT. HOW CAN YOU DO ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AGAINST SOMEONE WHO DOESNT EVEN HAVE A ORDER TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT?????

CPS FILE A MOTION TO SET SUPPORT BUT DISMISSED IT MONTHS LATER AFTER THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE SSI THEY ARE RECEIVING FOR MY CHILD EXCEEDS THE CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES. CHILD SUPPORT HAD STARTED ACCRUING ARREARAGES AGAINST ME AND STARTED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS EVEN AFTER THE MAGISTRATE DISMISSED THE MOTION TO SET SUPPORT FOR ME.

WITH THE LORD’S HELP I AM FILING A FEDERAL LAWSUIT UNDER VIOLATIONS OF THE US CONSTITUTION, ETC. I DONT HAVE A LAWYER AND PROBABLY WONT FIND ONE, UNLESS THE LORD SENDS ME ONE. THE LAWYERS IN THIS STATE AND AREA ARE SCARE TO DEATH OF FIGHTING THE GOVERNMENT. I HAVE ALREADY FILE A NOTICE TO THEM AND THE NEXT STEP WILL BE THE FILING OF THE LAWSUIT ITSELF. GOD WILL HELP ME AND EXPOSE THESE PEOPLE FOR WHAT THEY ARE! IM CLAIMING VICTORY IN THE NAME OF JESUS!

From HOME, 2010/03/21 at 1:14 PM

Montre Lamar Patterson

I jst found out through home DnA that I am not the child and the mother still wants me to preten that I am the father. I read that I shoul not. I am awaitiong my court dat to get a cout dna test ing to be relieve from supporting the child. I like the amendment.

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2010/03/21 at 10:15 AM

BRADLEY SCHMIDT

my ex was just busted taking my child out of state to disneyland and got pissy with me and threatened me because I demanded to be notified of her wear abouts she took her out of state without permission because five years ago she failed to obey two judge and court orders to adjudicate my daughters true name now she is enrolled in centennial elementary school with an illegal name and legally the courts could not give a fragmental fictitious furry fraudulent F%#*^ about fathers rights in corruption springs colorado,80909 THERE HAS GOT TO BE MORE WE CAN DO ABOUT THIS FRIKIN ABOMINATION OF FATHERHOOD AS A HOLE PEOPLE!
BESIDES A DAMN PETITION I AM SORRY! 8 YEARS OF ABSOLUTE SICK GAMES OF KEEP AWAY AND I HAVE F*&%$#N HAD ENOUGH ALREADY!

From HOME, 2010/03/21 at 12:07 AM

Covenant Counselors/Phillip

Parents of both genders are frequently harmed as a result of the unfriendly - often unrealistic - child support system. Everyone should contact their state legislator and their congressional representatives and request that immediate reform be brought about at both the state and federal levels of government.
ADDITIONAL COMMENT
Phillip

The unfair, unjust child support system and, particularly, its enforcement components must be reformed immediately before more families are torn apart and further damaged.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/20 at 4:36 PM

Mark and Misti Mastagni

HOW WE COULD LET THIS GO SO FAR? PEOPLE TAKING THERE LIVES BECAUSE OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS. I FEEL AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN THE CHILDS LIFE TRYING EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO BE A GOOD PARENT, HELPING WITH MEDICAL BILLS,BUYING CLOTHES FOR SCHOOL, PROVINDING SHELTER AND FOOD THAN WHY IS THE LEAGLE SYSTEM PUSHING PARENTS FOR MONEY?
MONEY DOESN’T BRING HAPPINESS……MAYBE TO THE CUSTODIAL PARENT…….THEY NEED TO STOP AND THINK ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO THE FATHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ARE TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING AS WELL

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/03/20 at 1:22 PM

Mark and Misti Mastagni

We just lost a custody battle trying to show that it was an unsafe home for my husbands daughter at age of 12.She wants to live with us,However it was more important for her mom and step father to fight us for more child support and guess what “They won” , and got a totlal of $10,000 more that goes to some medical bills and back child support in that we were completely caught up. Are lawyer told us we didnt have to pay unless she produced receipts and she never did but somehow we still have to pay so Yes the Child support Reform is very important!She has 3 other kids and we want the law to beable to make the custodial parent produce records where and what the cs is going.We work vewry hard for are money and we have the right to know……..
It’s not fair to the non-custodial parent ann family to have to suffer and make sacrifices so the other parent and family can live the life they want and treat you any way they see fit.
…it is very corrupt and feel something needs to be done NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From HOME, 2010/03/20 at 1:03 PM

John M. Jarvis

With all that’s on the plate of what is obviously a gang of corrupt politicians, it’s difficult to imagine that the rights of fathers (rights? what rights?) will garner any interest.

The priority list of ‘bought and sold’ government officials is overflowing with backroom money scams of which take precedence over something as trivial as fathers rights.

Besides, what’s wrong with yet another government cash cow provided by the nearly extinct middle class? It’s what we do. They take, and we give. Blindly.

The entire system is broken by the hammer of greed.

You say you want a revolution, well you know, we’re all doing what we can.

Or are we?

From HOME, 2010/03/20 at 11:30 AM

Another Victim

People that enforce this system are the real criminals. Not the fathers.

http://www.cseaplague.org

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/20 at 3:59 AM

Daniel E Manhart

This system needs more than an overhaul, their actions are nothing short of criminal.

Daniel Manhart

From HOME, 2010/03/19 at 11:49 PM

Adam Scott

I agree REFORM NOW before another father takes his own life! the “system” is corrupt from the top down and needs to be completly overhauled to prevent atrocities like this from ever happening again!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/19 at 10:59 PM

Anthony Holmes

I have been going through it with child suport for years. I am backed up in child support for years because I would rather take care of my children directly instead of sending the money through child support because when they were taking the money out of my paycheck the mother was not spending it on my children. I found myself paying the child support and still having to buy them basic necessities. I have other children who have everything they need and more but it doesn’t feel good for some of my children to have and other’s to have nothing, so instead of paying child support I have been making sure that all of my children get equally. However, that leave me in dept with child support. None of my reciepts of how much I buy them or all the places I take them matters. My children’s mother is very jealous and spiteful and the more that I do for my children the more drama she brings to my life. The only reasons she has me on child support is because she is jealous of the things that I do for my kids and because she just wants to stay on welfare. She has even lied and told the police that I threatend her and my children and she got a order of protection preventing me from seeing my kids (mind you she did this with no proof at all and it wasn’t true. the truth is I threatened her boyfriend) First of all we split up because she cheated on me while she was pregnant with my son. When I found out about it she left me for the other guy and they are still together till this day. He has even bragged about spending up the that child support was taking out of my checks; money that was supposed to be spent on my children. It is to the point that I don’t even visit with my children anymore as of september of 2010 because it is too stressfull. My children have told me about all kinds of child abuse taking place in thier moms house including sexual abuse. I went to court for custody, they gave me temporary custody then the ACS worker didn’t get any information pertaining to the children to give to the jugde, but sided with the mom because she claimed that I abused her during our relationship. I got all the information; poor school attendance, medical records proving poor care, dental records proving extremely poor dental care, and an ACS psychologist report deeming the sexual abuse to be true. The judge would not even look at the paper work that I provided and she accused me of being a liar. Told me how can I take care of my kids if I don’t even pay child support. I think the whole system need to be reformed because none of it is fair, and none of it is about the children. LIke I said I don’t even see the kids anymore because I cannot bare to see the abuse and not be able to do anything about it. She is more than willing to let me see them only I am not “allowed” to question any of the many abuses taking place. If I ask then that is the only time she tells me “you’re lucky I even let you f****** see them.”
I cannot deal with it anymore. So I started paying the child support again and stopped seeing my children. That is the best way that I can handle the situation without loosing my mind. It may not be right and I am extremely unhappy because I truly love my children but I have to love myself too.

Correction I don’t see my children as of september of 2009

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/19 at 10:10 PM

S. W. Goodman Sr

Havent seen my Daughter since Jan last year. Texas could care less. The Family court system is so corrupt!! How do you justify ruining peoples lives!!! Smart thinking, giving the angriest person involved the biggest weapon..real smart!!
They dont care if you see your kids, hell they dont care if you even like you kids, but as long as that money filters through thier bloodstained hands, your Father of the Year!!
Idiots!! My Daughter deserves better from us all!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/19 at 5:42 PM

Kevan Davis

[...] feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply. Name (required) …PETITION for CHILD SUPPORT REFORM SIGN HERE!Kevan Davis, on February 1st, 2010 at 2:29 pm. Reform is needed. Fathers are held hostage by threats [...]

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/17 at 7:05 PM

Bret Amorde

change now

From HOME, 2010/03/17 at 5:59 PM

Frank Cannella

good luck
go get them

From HOME, 2010/03/17 at 6:41 AM

Darek Eaves

You are one amongst many who have been denied a chance to be heard. The truth is that child support reform is the farthest thing from the minds of governors, congress and their legislative representatives. Child Support is not a service it a business.

Wanna know some interesting stats? Please feel free to look through some of my blogs on my website at http://www.familyeds.org or http://www.fatherfocus.net. Feel free to contact us if need be, you have the support of Father Focus Inc.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/16 at 11:56 AM

Tony

Belinda you should have incorporated and then hire your husband. You have the right to start your own business and hire who you choose. Pay him at a low rate. Don’t just give up. FIGHT BACK!

From HOME, 2010/03/15 at 8:27 PM

Tony

My Story:
I have been supporting my 16 year old daughter all her life. Her mother lost her job and is now on Public Asst. My daughter is one of three. Lawyer representing IV-D said it is hard for my daughter to get off because her mother filed as a Family - including the two other kids that are not mine. This is how the system is messed up. My daughter will be emancipated in her home state when she turns 18. But in my home state, I have to pay until she is 21!. I will be sending money to an Adult in another state!. My current Kids do not exist in the eyes of the Court!
On the day I went for the hearing. The lawyer for IV-D said ” I want you to know that your Black Berry and the nice suite and tie you are wearing will be taken into account! What the @#$ I could not believe my ears! She also said that If I come in with a Lawyer they are going to take that into account as one proof that I have money!
I HAD TO CHECK AGAIN TO MAKE SURE I WAS IN THE USA !! I thought I was in a another country because I couldn’t believe my ears! So I decided that I am going to beat the SYSTEM with MASSIVE OVERWHELMING FORCE. They declare WAR! then I am RETALIATING!
Here are some ways to protect yourself.
Remember it”s all about control. If they can control you. You loose!

1) Keep all your bill and payments. You can ask for and AUDIT if they try to pull a fast one on you. Some lawyers don”t even know this! and if they do they will not tell you. File a motion for an Audit. i.e Audit with a court order.

2) INCORPORATE. If you can be self employed. Incorporate with the assistance of a trusted person and pay yourself ! or pay yourself a 1099 and expense everything you can. If you can, incorporate in Panama or Guatemala or Wyoming. Its not illegal ! if you can incorporate or work as an Independent contractor. CS HATE THIS because they cannot control your income.

3) STUDY THE LAW AND know your rights . APPEAL APPEAL APPEAL & APPEAL. One of the great things about the legal system is Appealing.

4) If they mess up your credit by making mistake. Call the credit bureau and dispute it. Errors by law will have to be removed after 30 days.

5) IF YOU ARE IN ARREARS DO NOT PUT ANY MONEY IN THE BANK. Keep it in the safety of your home! Again check to make sure you are not being over-billed by CS.

6) Find a trusted Family member or friend and Transfer your assets to them. CS will try to garnish and cease your assets EVEN IF THEY OVERCHARGE YOU!. If your name and SS# is not on any ASSETS they cannot get it!

7) Come to a consensus with the Custodial parent and then present the agreement to the court then get off the system.

From HOM, 2010/03/10 at 10:14 PM E

Rebecca Burns

My name is Rebecca Burns. My fiance is a non custodial parent and it outrages me because of the way child support services treats him. The system is setup so the person paying the oblligation fails. Its neither fair for that person or the child involved. Jail time, license suspensions and unfair court rulings are the cause of many non paying adults and it needs to be reformed.

From Paying Child Support?, 2010/03/15 at 1:20 PM

Jennifer Toms

My husband is also in jail and he had complied with all the judge told him to do. Yet still in jail he sits. The ex made comment that, that was her main objective. This vindictiveness by ex’s and the messed up child support sytem sucks & needs fixing ASAP (NOW).

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/03/15 at 10:48 AM

Nicole Heffington

thank you

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/03/14 at 4:25 PM

Belinda Morawiec

CHANGE THIS BEFORE WE STARVE TO DEATH.
Signed,
A Second Wife and Step Son

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/14 at 2:18 PM

Belinda Morawiec

Well, while I’m not a paying father, I am married to one. Less than two years ago, before we were married, my child was having trouble in school and was failed. Because I worked more than 45 minutes from home and worked usually 8am - 7 pm, he was home alone often during the work week. My then fiance and I decided that with his skills as a truck driver, and my accounting and business skills we would lease our own truck, start our LLP and I could work from home and home school my son, through the MoVIP program. Because this was a partnership, I received a letter of mandatory garnishment for my partner, which I have complied with to date.
Now funding for MOVIP has been cut, and my son forced back into public school. At his correct grade level I might add. I found yesterday, CSE had a warrant issued for my now husband. The truck sits in the drive way of our $200 a month trailer (All we can afford) because CSE has now decided that he is a sole proprieter, even though our business is registered with the state as an LLP, we use a payroll service to pay ourselves. The truck incurs $100 a day it sits on our lease, not the mention the lost income because he cannot move it until we get the warrant taken care of tomorrow.
While we sit on the verge of losing even our housing, our investment in our truck, it’s a slap in the face to me as his business partner and MY son.
Second families are routinely destroyed by the financial assassins called the CSE. No one wants to take on CSE, no one will listen with any amount of concern for what if RIGHT or FAIR. They are a rogue agency, who destroys lives to let the baby momma cut her full time job to go back to school and get her nails done. Our support review included child care expenses for a child that isn’t even his, yet, our payment is increased because she had another child? And we when asked for an administrative review, he has a warrant placed on him. I’m sorry, I must have missed the memo that gestapo like tactics were mainstream for the CSE.
I guess family and children in second families don’t account for much in the eyes of CSE. Perhaps they can just admit what they are and start the concentration camps for fathers and second families. Maybe then someone will take notice. Perhaps, as we slowly start of freeze to death someone will say “That’s not OK”
I’m a woman, it’s my choice, If I choose I can go get pregnant as many times as I feel I need to get CSE orders. Dad’s sorry, fellas, you have no choice or rights and second wives, take it from me sista’s, you will never build a life with your husband - CSE will make certain of that.

CHANGE THIS BEFORE WE STARVE TO DEATH.
Signed,
A Second Wife and Step Son

From HOME, 2010/03/14 at 1:56 PM

Joc

I AGREE FOR A CHILD SUPPORT REFORM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/14 at 12:06 AM

SealTeam 0

I am in support of the abolition of the present draconium and absolutionly and flagerantly unconstitutional “Child Extort” system. Our children are suffering and uncheck fraud, con artists and other greedy hands are being allowed to run wild. The pretence of child welfare isn’t even used as a cover anymore. It is clear that sucking a father dry, diminishing and destroying the image and role of the father in the family and associating more automatic stereotypes to men in general is the goal.

The only way to fight for the restoration, and in this case, the initial application constitutional rights is to do it as a force. A sort of non-physically combative revolutionary army. Our battle lines must be clearly drawn and our ranks must remain tight. Above all. we must remain committed and resolved to overthrough the tyranny of a greed motivated set of profiteers and their lap-dog politicians. Included in the cadre of occupying offenders of our constitution are those with an inherent anti-male everything agenda. We see the denagration of male in everything from television programs and commercial to the day or absents of a “day-in-court”. Circumventing the due process of law and the constitution has existed in this country for centuries. However, in the case of, say slavery of kidnapped Africans, is was justified by claims that the inhumanity of the negro disqualified him for such high consideration. We have no such defense today. We have far passed the question of who has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However, when it is convenient to turn a blind eye so that our already wealthy friends can make money or that some of the old guard can continue to draw and redraw the lines of haves and haves nots, CONSTITUTION BE DAMNED!

Forgive me for what may seem a meer rant from a victim of the “system”. I offer my voice in confirmation of obvious and boldly perpetrated undermining of America. My Ex filed for “Child Extort” while my son was living under my roof and was awarded money in spite of the evidence that she was filing a fraudulant claim.

REFORM - NO! REPLACE THE SYSTEM NOW!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/13 at 11:47 PM

Nichole Stone

i am a sing mom on welfare and i only get 469 a mounth to support my self and 2 year old daughter and i cant find a job and even if i do find one they are going to take 65% of my earning how am i suppose to live
they want me to pay 208 a mounth

From HOME, 2010/03/13 at 10:08 AM

Lila Cook

somthing has to be done it not fair

From HOME, 2010/03/13 at 10:03 AM

Ronald Russo

Child support reform is need. Mothers get what they want and fathers get shafted. I am a father who is very in my daughters life and pay for all her medical, private school and basic needs and they want me to give my ex money. For what, to go out at night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/03/12 at 11:40 PM

Christopher Hoke

I will do everything in my power to lobby for CSR ( Child Support Reform) in the state of PA.

From HOME, 2010/03/12 at 3:51 PM

Rich Baker

HI EVERYONE/ in 2005 my ex wife was awarded a divorce without me being properly served. anyway, on the form 14 calculation it stated that my income was 10,000 a month/ i only made 3,000 a month/ i lost everything / the spirit of greed is a nasty spirit that doesn’t play fair/ i want to encourage everyone to let Jesus come into your heart and he will give you perfect peace in the mist of your situation/ i was bitter for 3 years because my living conditions went from good to bad overnight/ my ex wife decided she wanted out of our marriage/ that’s between her and Jesus/ i had to honestly forgive her/ when we walk in integrity it pleases God/ I’m just starting to regain my life back,however i still have crazy arrerages to pay/ my support for two kids was 2300.00 a month/ of course i couldn’t pay it/ ive been to jail twice because i couldnt pay it/ however when the judge looks at the child support order he tells them that something must be done to help me because this is unfair to me/ my ex knows that i never made 120,000 a year, but that spirit in her is causing her to miss her perfect will of God in her life/ my son called me the other day and told me he just want to be around me/it felt great

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/03/12 at 11:26 AM

Shawn Robertson

The system is definitely corrupt. I pay $1100 a month and have $50000 in back child support that I owe. I pay $100 a month to back child support and have been paying for years. Alot of the back child support was because the mother lived on welfare for years and I am paying back the state. Guess what? She’s had another kid by someone else who ditched her and she STILL lives on welfare and now the state is trying to modify my order to increase it even more??? How in the hell does that make sense? I am remarried and my wife and I have 1 child together plus she has 3 children from a previous marriage and their father hasn’t paid in over 2 years and has moved out of the country….yet they are trying to increase my support? If they push to have an increase it will literally kill us and we will be forced to live in pure poverty. As it stands right now we are struggling to make it work…yet they don’t take ANY of it into consideration. They only go by gross income, not by the fact that my wife’s ex hasn’t paid in over 2 years, that we can’t include her 3 children as dependents in the home to reduce the increase, not that I already have $50000 in back child support, and they don’t make her claim her welfare benefits as income so she makes “0?. How fair is that? I can completely understand why men hide and take low income jobs so that they are not raped by the system anymore than they already are. I pay my support but I just want to be left the $@** alone! Something HAS to be done. These women need to quit being protected by the government and there needs be accountability for them as well. The should NEVER be allowed to stay on welfare year after year after year and should be forced to work to provide for their kids too. I could go on and on because I have so much more to say. It always falls on deaf ears and people are programmed to look at you funny if you complain about it and then judge you as a bad father, when in all actuality it has nothing to do with being a good or bad father and everything to do with EXTORTION!

From Child Support Ruining Relationships, 2010/03/11 at 12:16 PM

Mark Grewe

Hello The CS SUCKS it needs to be much more equal ! Are concerns need to be heard LOUD AND CLEAR if they dont listen we will make them ! Or they we have hell to pay ! Like alot of you have said follow the money! I am not sure how these goverment employees can sleep at night so lets wake there a#@es up !

From HOME, 2010/03/11 at 3:52 AM

Paul J. Southwick

Maybe you should have read my writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court. It covers all of this and more. A decision is coming soon….Win or lose, no-one can snooze.

We must file appeal after appeal, writ after writ. From the hinterlands to the metropolises…file those Appels!!!

From Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, 2010/03/11 at 1:09 AM

Paul J. Southwick

Mr. Hutson, ((edited version))

The same day you made your post, a case was DOCKETED in the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington D.C. concerning this very issue. I write to you because I have heard your cry for help. I encourage you to remain steadfast. File an appeal in your case, and hit the books. You cannot win an appeal if you do not file one. If you lose that appeal, file another, and another after that and file TIMELY. Many cases are thrown out for LATE filings. So, you may stumble. Forget that part. Pick up and run again. Perhaps the powers that be will ridicule you, like other great people in history. The ones that were castigated are the ones that had the last and best laugh. They are the ones that were remembered in history. Because they effected: “Change.”

Contact your State Legislators, Congresspeople, Assemby Members and ask them to consider; “Change.” Remember that word? We were PROMISED it by Mr. President Obama. Write to him and to the members of his cabinet. Write to everyone from the State Governor to the local dog catcher. Mass mail. Send out e-mails. Pass out cards from this site and other sites. Become an outspoken: ADVOCATE. An avocate is someone that uses peaceful means in a Non-Violent manner to bring about “Change.” Oh, there’s that word again. It keeps popping up on the social radar.

Contact your Rabbi, Priest, Minister, Pastor, Guru, Spiritual Advisor, Tribal Chief, or just sit down and have a good ole fashion talk with your inner man. Tell him or her that you are very concerned about the members of the Parrish, Temple, Church, Shele, Lodge or Tribe and inform them/him/her that family is coming apart in our country and you need their help putting it back together. Ask them/her/him to visit this site and read the messages posted here. This site is like certain “other” places in this country that make people THINK about what is taking place.

Pray without ceasing, whatever you envision that power to be.

Continue to be loyal to yourself, and become creative. You were born with a brain. Feed it with clean water, good food and study like a bookworm storm trooper.

I MAY need to call on you as a witness.

From HOME, 2010/01/29 at 2:11 AM

Paul J. Southwick

In reply to J. Sturtevant’s Comment:

John,
Keep fighting for Constitutionally protected rights. They are secured under the
U.S. Constitutions’s Supremacy Clause; Aticle VI Section [2]. Organize locally
and act nationally on this site and others. “…Come together right now, join in
unison for the heartbeat of justice, and liberty in law.” [-PJS].

Other advocates are doing the same, myself included. Numbers, numbers
numbers. Get the word out. Have them sign this Petition. Talk to everyone you
know, call your Seators, Congresspeople, from the greatest to the least, and
write.

There is a HUGH federal FRAUD being perpetrated on the Federal Government,
by states that are NOT in compliance with the FED. RULES. They are out of
control with wild eyed GREED!

Greed to pay their own salaries & retirements. Crooks everywhere, and in
magnificent disguise!

This montrosity of pecuinary gain is costing the Social Security Administration’s
Title IV-D & Title IV-E, GRANT BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM BILLIONS of U.S.
Dollars.. This Cash Cow corollary RIP-OFF of the TREASURY is the same as if
the an invisable; “Sherriff of Nottingham” was doing the robbing himself!

Blow that Ram’s horn and anounce to all the inhabitants of the land, that YOU and
OTHERS are; “MAD AS HELL AND WE ARE NOT ‘GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!!! ”

Best Regards,
P.J. Southwick.

From HOME, 2010/01/20 at 2:28 PM

Paul J. Southwick

Ok, Here is where we start sending our complaints about the Child Support System:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Washington D.C. 20447

Attention: Legal Intake Dept.

Yes! You can send in a letter annomously. Send often. (You can use a Psudo name to protect your identity if you wish.)

If we begin to FLOOD offices like this with mail, it will help cause change.

Give them your real life story, this is NOT drama. People are suffering from this evil R.I.C.O. (Racketeering Influnced Corrupt [Gov] oganization) System.

Think it phunny? Wait until they come to eat out YOUR corn, and defile YOUR substance, then YOU will begin to KNOW what TYRANNY is!

HELP EXECUTE ALL FORMS OF INJUSTICE!!! Sign the Petition….PLEASE.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2009/11/21 at 12:11 AM

Paul J. Southwick

Dear James,
Last Friday, the California Court of appeals affirmed the lowercourt’s denial of my due process rights. You may look it up @appellatecourtsinfo.ca.gov. The case involves perjury and fraud on the part of my ex-wife.
My Family law problems date back to 1990. Since then, I have been forced to go it alone.
The system is corrupt, however, the problem is with the Title IV-D funding to the states.

The Appellate Courts WILL not give up this funding cookie. The counties get up to 80% of the monies collected in support, however the enforcement action is denominated.
Case I.D. Southwick v. Crownover et. al # A121579 Division 1/3

From WHAT WE ARE PETITIONING, 2009/08/05 at 5:47 PM

David Smith

Reform this unfair system this beyond crazy!

From HOME, 2010/03/09 at 11:36 PM

Candi Moothart

I totally support the cause!

From HOME, 2010/03/09 at 3:17 PM

Guy Smith

The Bradley amendment goes too far and violates or civil rights. It takes from us our constitutional right to due process.

From HOME, 2010/03/09 at 12:03 AM

John

How long will it take before someone takes notice of this and acts upon it? Most of us don’t have very long before it consumes us too. When will we know that our voices are being heard?

From HOME, 2010/03/08 at 5:19 PM

Jonathan Nagel

I can’t tell you how much of an importance this is. I have been sentenced to 12 years deferred sentence on a debt that I owe. When did owing a debt become a prison sentence? I do believe in taking care of my children and I never had asked any of the mothers to bore me a child. There has to be responsibility on booth sides. One mother did not even know who the father was out of 3 men. The other wanted an abortion but then decided to keep and then nail me with the support. The women get all the say in this whole thing. One time a judge told me to look for 10 jobs a month then the DA spoke out saying he has to apply at 50 per week. The judge told her there was not even 50 jobs in that town and how was I to do that. She said its in the stipulation your honor. He just looked at me ans said good luck. I also had been taken from my current wife and children for child support warrants locked up for 4 months and almost lost everything. I cant imagine 12 years. If I miss a payment I go away for 12 years that I could not handle and I would likely off my self. I have mental illness and am on meds I have bi-polar and schizophrenia. I was in the Army but did not last long due to previous medical conditions. I can never pay the interest on the child support because it is as much as I pay in child support. So in turn the interest keeps applying and rising and the monthly interest amount goes up and up. At my court date my lawyer asked the women if they would forgive the interest they were pushed by child support to say no. Probably because it would get them a better sentence of 12 years like they got. Reason is and why my case looks so bad is almost everything I owe is interest on child support about half and half. I hope and pray that you guys can do something. This country needs to wake up and see that our rites are being violated.

From HOME, 2010/03/08 at 12:10 PM

Sulaiman Basir

A Supreme court case must be brought up. Money needs to be raised to bring a strong case to the courts. Also, an extortion case needs to be brought against every CSEA that suspends licsences (restricting the movement of a US citizen, preventing an US citizen from pursuing gainful employment and threatening the civil liberties of a citizen in order to collect a debt).

This battle is winnable, however, the course must be legal not legislative. And a civil rigths motif must be the driving force for the legal strategy.

The 14th amendment must be exhausted- due process, equal protection and immunities.
Checks and balances must be reviewed and challenged.

From Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, 2010/03/06 at 2:06 AM

Sulaiman Basir

I want to help and need help.

I need help setting up a strategic reform group in Columbus Ohio (along with personal help with my case).

We may have to challenge the constitutionality of the Soc. Sec. Act (1988) and the 14th amedment violations of CSEA powers.

Waiting for congress is a bad bet because they already know the child support enforcement laws are unconstitutional and they just look the other way.

Please contact me suly.samba@hotmail.com

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/02 at 2:18 PM

Kevin DeMarsh

I really feel for all men and women out there (yes, there are women who are forced to pay support too) who are held hostage by these unfair systems. There needs to be a capped amount on the monthly paymet obligation per child so that custodial parents cannot try to extort more money in their underhanded attempts to subsidize themselves also. I know a guy who makes $25K/Year paying his ex $400/mo while she is making a very comfortable $75K/Year. That’s a 3:1 income disparity and $400 more in “play money” every month for her. That amount, as little as it may be to some people, is back-breaking for him. My situation is not quite as severe, but I still am obligated to $465/mo + $110/mo for my son’s insurance. I’m only making about $35K. People have changing situations in their lives and this “one size fits all” approach just isn’t working.

From HOME, 2010/03/05 at 4:35 PM

John Sturtevant

Paul J. Southwick, - I have blown the rams horn - just as you have - we blow and we blow
the Courts are not listening - however you have the BIG ear now - best of luck - I hope they
listen - and I hope they act!!! and fast - I am watching your case with great interest as mine
is still at the Circuit level and needs to go on up the ladder so it to may see the great Writs as well
since my State has elected to thumb its nose at the Federal and the US Constitution and at you and me! We will win in time - as the Great Master is with us - and He is in control not us! - Respectfully yours - John

From HOME, 2010/03/05 at 10:32 AM

John Sturtevant

My ten year old case has been on-going in Alabama - I have recently stepped up my efforts to fight this as a constitutional question - and civil rights issue - not a individual legal issue - we need to have reform in so many areas - back to the basics - get the rocket science out of our live’s! Please! I probably have another good eight years on my case unless we get a miracle!

From HOME, 2010/01/12 at 11:20 AM

Merle Travis Rutledge Jr

Name: Merle T. Rutledge
Email Address: merletrutledge@gmail.com
Daytime Phone: 757-589-7078
Street Address:
City:
State: Va
Zip Code:

Case: 0003571144
Comments:
I requested a review in both richmond office and in the Virginia Beach office on September 30, 2008. the Virginia Beach office has yet to respond to my review request but the next bit of information I heard from them was about trying to take me to court for possible jail sentencing. I am resend\ing off my review request and also using this date as a notice of my review intentions on my case. I was nerver served with a summons or administrative hearing date at the correct aeddress.

Fradulent documentation and statements on how much child support would be set when I was unemployed at the time.

The custodial mother makes substantiallymore than I do.

My income has changed significantly froim the time frome before the chiold support order and till now with the mother making considerably more than I do.

I believe the whole case was based off fraud. I also have my case being heard and pending in U.S District court Norfolk, Va Division and included in my brief is another request for a review in regards to my case.

Rutledge v. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Social Services et al
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Plaintiff: Merle T. Rutledge, Jr.
Defendant: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Social Services, Catherine Lee, Virginia Department of Social Services and Commonwealth Of Virginia

Case Number: 2:2009cv00483
Filed: September 30, 2009

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/03/04 at 7:14 PM

Dee Sutherland

It’s time for a change, I support child support reform

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/04 at 6:33 PM

Jonathan

I strongly support child support reform. I am an active father living in California, share joint legal/physical custody and have a 30/70 time share with my child with me having the lesser amount of time. The mother and I both hold full time jobs, I gross 40K per year and she gross’s 38K per year, but I have been ordered to pay her just over 10K per year in support. I am the only parent that provides medical coverage. During the physical year due to federal and state taxes, benefits, medical, and all the other deductions associated with working, then the fact that I have no dependants to claim to help lower my tax deductions, mom brings home more money than me after taxes and that doesn’t include the $839 that is taken away from me in support that the system says she needs to raise my child. This system is only here to benefit the system; period. How is it in the best interest of my child to have “one” parent stable? We both have to provide for our child when we split care. But I can hardly keep a roof over my head, food on the table. It is a struggle to keep the bills paid. This is a struggle, emotionally and physically. I have had a lot of times these past 5 years where I had to make the f***** up decision to not spend time with my child because I would either be unable to feed her or if I did not make it to work. And now that the mom has “what ever I want to do money” feels like it isn’t her problem and I should be able to support my child outside and inside my home, and provide a living for my self. The women have no accountability for the money being taken. And in most cases the amount is too high. As if men are void of having living expenses and paying taxes once they have to pay child support. This system has no flaws because it is working exactly how it was designed to work. And it is sad. Personally, if a woman can not afford to provide and sustain an adequate lifestyle for herself first then her child, and if men are so they say “able” to provide for two households, why is it so hard for a man to gain the lion share of custody or visitation. I have to work an entire month missing no days just to have a roommate now, get to work and be able to eat. I can’t own a car because I wouldn’t be able to pay for the gas, maintenance and insurance, lost that already. I am scare to go back to court to ask for an adjustment because they may look at the situation and tell me that I am unstable, less time, more money to pay. This system hasn’t brought anything but heart ache and lost time with my child. I am not all the way against the DCSS because if it is done correctly the children who have parents that can’t be involved for what ever reason deserve some type of assistance, but I definitely would not wish this on any child or father.

From HOME, 2010/03/04 at 2:10 AM

Jamie Matheny

i was jail for child support in 2009 and all it did was get me further behind.i am about to go back to jail for child support something needs to be done .i am 7000 dollars behind and there is no jobs what is this world coming to i think our president needs to step up the american people need jobs now in the last 2 years the crime rate went up and the job rate went down whats next OBAMA ?

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/03 at 11:56 PM

LaMont Griffin

They need to pay attention to these 14 and 15 and 16 year old moms
making 2 grand a month before the age 18. My friend and his girl got a baby and he said he wasn’t ready for one. But seeing as how she was willing to do something with her life he agreed. One thing led to another and he left HER because she was a typical….. He didn’t leave his son at all. He makes $500 a week, $2000 a month. He supports the child like a great father would. But yet it isn’t enough for her, and the sight of him catering to another woman, oh his ex couldn’t stand that. So she filed for child support and stated house she struggles so bad to support their son. He lost the case, I was shocked. That $500 a wekk check quickly was limited to him only taking $150 home. She was making $1400 a month and some. He only had $245 a month to his name and sometimes barely that. How is he supposed to pay bills? Pay rent? Anything? She has little regard to their son as well. She buys a few things here and there, but after that it’s off to the next night club. She doesn’t go to school or nothing. Why not, she’s making up to 2 grand a month anyway.

I’m not trying to sound sexist, believe me, fathers need to step up for real. But let’s make these young teenage moms think twice before opening their legs. I see it all the time. When the boy gets the girl pregnant, he’s a good man so he says I’m going to get a job to help. But when things don’t work out and they split up, he still helps the baby, but you’re not satisfied until he’s suffering for something he doesn’t need to suffer to. Then you put child support on him. It’s just wrong and ignorant, tyranny. Is this what women back in the 50s and 60s fought for? Independence? And women doing this are pissing on thier graves and all they worked for. C’mon, get a job and help your ex support your child because he has to live too. It’s a shame.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/03 at 5:00 PM

Vanessa Clark

i feel if the dads r behind on child support but they r trying to pay it then why go looking for the dads and put them in jail? when they r in jail the mother is not getting any money that way. so i think let the dads work and pay there child support and go on with there lives. let the dads see there kids thats the big part for the kids to see there father

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/03 at 2:13 PM

Shawn

This will probally be my last post on this site. I don’t know what else to do, but to give in to these bastards! The judge is wrong, My lawyer is wrong, The system is wrong and I can’t have a life. I can not see my children ever. I can’t be with my new wife which lives in Venezuela. I’m not supposed to have anything! I hope America will one day and wake up, they wonder why people becomming teroist at home. I just can’t make myself into one of those people, I rather use this 38 and put a end to it. Fuck the USA!!

From HOME, 2010/03/02 at 10:57 PM

George R. Bunyea Jr.

This system is a knee jerk reaction of weak lawmakers (most who were lawers ,who get rich from this rape). from 1970?s radical feminists. Most these man haters are now dead. All they have done is make the father’s roll a beast of burden with not any say in the lifes of the children. It is crew and unusual punishment with only visitation (you can have that in prison). Most father have broke no laws. Yet we are bound to support the so called mother’s, state family systems, judges ( who are super lawers) and low life attorneys with the children being harmed beyond repair in the process. We now ruining the lifes of a second generation of children in the nane of greed. This system is a crime against humanity and until father’s rise up and beat it down this system will only get more evil.

From HOME, 2010/03/02 at 12:45 PM

Brad Johnson

My ex wife uses all her child support to put rims on her Mercedes Benz while my son tells me he has to eat crackers all the time because they dont have enough money. This is just one example of how she miss uses the money. I pay about 600 a month that is out reagous for what a child needs. He does not cost that much I have another child and know that 600 a month is way too much. From my understanding we are both suppose to be supporting our child fifty fifty. So apparently it costs 1200 a month for a child to survive. This issue really angers me. Something needs to be done about it.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/03/01 at 10:24 PM

Eric Alan Porter

I’ve been there, at the edge looking into the abbys. Ready to give up completely!

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/03/01 at 11:48 AM

Patricia Wilson

my son has been incarcerated numerous of times, (so many I can’t count) for the fact that this girl can call down the probation and complain about my son now mind you she has 8 children only 1 is my son and the court chases my son (ONLY) as though the other children are his also? Every since my grandson came into this world we (my son famil) have provided all his needs, he lives with his mother and other siblings. however we take care of his needs 3 coat are year 4 pair sneakers etc (I could go on and on). PSP, cell phones etc. however they continue to look for my son to incarcerate him? when the other fathers are not even being looked for? What is so sad about this situation that the other children DON’T KNOW THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY AT ALL? they call me grandmom??? this is sad. So I signed this petition for my son and my grandson. Stop breaking up families and giving children the wrong impression about their parents.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/03/01 at 10:19 AM

Ronald S. Land

Good Luck!

From HOME, 2010/03/01 at 8:07 AM

Valerie F. Land

We feel your pain, we’ve been there too!

From HOME, 2010/03/01 at 8:06 AM

Joe Steinem

Please educate the American people about how our current child support system really works. Their is tremendous ignorance out there - people thinking that the non-custodial parent just does not want to pay. Nothing could be further from the truth. Spectators do not understand how this thing works. And the goverment wonders why people don’t want them to run healthcare.

From HOME, 2010/02/28 at 8:51 PM

TCCroes

I’ve said this on three posts already….Refuse to pay. Don’t get a lawyer. They costs money. Ask for a court appointed lawyer. Make the system collapse on itself. Make it cost them money. The child support issue is a bonanza for LAWYERS and judges. Don’t pay them. Make them put you in jail. When the judge? gives you 30 days, ask for 60. File writs of Habeus Corpus. Motionsl Anything that will take the courts time and resources. Civil disobedience is the key…JUST SAY NO……This injustice brought on the good men of the United States cannot stand. NOW is the time to disobey. All of the legal actions, groups, and complaints are not going to help. It hasn’t helped for at least three decades. NOW is the time to say NO MORE…..Act up and Act out individually and your actions will soon become a “collective” movement.

From CONTEMPT OF COURT, 2010/02/28 at 5:43 PM

Alexander Salmon

I SUPPORT CHILD SUPPORT REFORM LIKE ASAP IT VERY LONG OVER DUE!!!!!!!

From HOME, 2010/02/26 at 5:54 AM

Darlene A. Parker

REFORM NOW!!!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/25 at 2:22 PM

Tony P

Reform would be nice but lets see if this will happen.. Change is something the gov don’t take well..

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/25 at 10:57 AM

Maurice T. Pierce

Please reform this out of control situation. The court system in this country is all about money, not the good of the children. If your name is favorable or if you know someone imporntant in the court system you get special treatment,

Child support is nothing more than a forum to screw dads. I’m in Ohio and I pay outrageous amount. 3 years ago my x stopped me from seeing my child. I filed for a contempt charge and she postponed the hearing for 6 months saying she was not ready. In the meantime I never saw my child for over 6 months. When we did get to court she told the judge that I pulled a gun on her. No proof, no witnesses, just my word against hers. The judge found that since I was in the military for a lenghty period he thought I needed to have my rights terminated. They terminated all rights to my son. Never been arrested, never any problems ever in my life. I can not even send a card, call or see him. It has been 40 months since I have seen my son. I thought I would loose my mind. I understand what the court system and child support can do to a persons life. Especially when a judge finds that all military people are trained killers that need restrained. (for no reason)

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/02/24 at 12:01 PM

William Brady

The system is a disgrace to society and destructive to Families, particularly chilren!

From Child Support Arrears, 2010/02/24 at 12:28 AM

Shirly J. Ryan

stop killing our brothers,fathers,uncles and sons.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/02/23 at 6:23 PM

Travis A Robins II

i want to help reform child support courts america

From HOME, 2010/02/23 at 5:50 PM

Lori Tabor

I have been paying “Child” support to my ex for the last 7-1/2 years in the gorgeous state of Michigan. My two daughters have seen very little of the $35,000 that I have paid “their father” to date. Although the EX has been claimed “permanently disabled” by his orthopedic doctor, the ex continutes to go deer hunting every year for 2 weeks, can manage to go fishing with his buddies for a week straight (while standing of course) yet the cannot hold down a full time job. I recieved in the mail two weeks ago a child support modification order to appear in court on March first. I contacted my ex and asked him if he ordered this and said “yes”. I asked him why he didn’t contact me and he said it wasn’t any of my business (can you all believe this.) I said your %&$* right it’s my business if my pay is being deducted to support the ex. If I wanted to pay “Alimony” I would have negotiated this in the divore decree. The FOC is greedy and needs to begin to take into account how the child support is being spent on the “CHILDREN”, not the deadbeat custodial parent. What a JOKE!

From HOME, 2010/02/22 at 3:57 PM

Nicholas Maxwell

I support the idea of child support reform and would love to sign the petition. I am just begining to experiance the prejidice in the court room agianst men who only want to be good fathers for my self. My son’s mother kidnapped him from me legally with a false restraining order and now I am going to have to pay child support for the time she refused to let me even be with my son. I really pray the courts will see their neglegence toward the people fighting to only be good parents and provide a healthy life for their kids.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/22 at 12:16 PM

Christopher Andre S.W. Quincer

Hello I hope this message finds you and yours in the best of health and spirits. My name is Christopher S.W. Quincer, I have been fighting the Child Support System for five years now I won custody of my child in December 2002, and had my support payments stopped. Well in April 2003 my ex-wife regained custody however the judge did not give her child support because she left the state of Virginia without information me. Now the state restarted my support payments without notice to me and it ran for three years. Now I have won my case against the state but now I’m having a hard time enforcing the courts rulings in the matters. its all a scam, and something has to be done to stop this.

please go to youtube and type in christopher quincer to see my story

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2010/02/21 at 3:56 PM

Ahamad Gray

I understand what’s going on with this it has got out of control with this child support. what I don’t understand is that you won’t us to go get a job but the first thing you do is put us in jail or take away our driving privilege tell me how are we suppose to get back in forth to work and/or school. Its not our fought that there is no jobs out here you won’t someone to blame for this its BUSH he the one that help and basicly paid companies to move out of the county so don’t take it out on the ones who are triing all they can to do what they can and this after the goverment take half of your check and expect you to still survive. But some of the blame in michigan goes on the govenor is the one to put the bill up to lose driving privileges when there is no work to be found. And you call your-self an american my next step if the president don’t step in and stop this will be another COUNTY!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/21 at 8:53 AM

Darryl Rollins

My family situation could have been much better if FOC did not empower one parent to destroy the other while withholding any measure of assistance for the other. It needs to be called Friend of the Family and maybe THEN they will do what is good for the family as opposed to for the court!

From HOME, 2010/02/20 at 5:08 PM

Elizabeth A Lawrence

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE get this system fixed. It would be better for BOTH sides and especially for the emotions of the kids. There are tons of studies out there saying it’s not working…..so PLEASE get some smart people together and REFORM it.

From HOME, 2010/02/19 at 2:01 PM

Frank L. (Buffalo Family Court corrupt)

Long story short skip paragraph.

I Lost Job making $16 hr.pt while finishing college. First time on unemployment. was making $300 wk they iwould impune me for 40 hrs, labeing i should/could make $600 a week . job only offered 16hrs a week. and ended up with $160 a week! now stilllresponsible for the 160 after loosing job, i get 145 a week for unenmployment which collections take half still owe the rest lost my passprot the court postponed the datesfor 8 months while i still struggle. and build dept now they want to make as if i’m not paying and who knows because the girls father is a lawyer and visitation is 1 hour a week for a some corrupt things ont the other courts side .and it’s a mess.

Basically girl lies about birth control, plans baby. witholds my families’ first addition to the tree. I get supervised visits because he’s witheld for so long, by postponing of the dna tes,t court dates two years!. Adds a mortgage woth the back pay right out the gate unjustly, and smiled right in my eyes.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/17 at 11:58 PM

Catherine R. Cummings

I’ve seen both sides. Sister-in-law to a deadbeat dad - so I do feel for some struggling mothers how are working to give there children a good life.
However, on the flip side, I am a wife to a father who is willing to do anything and spend all if his time to be with his 2 girls. The amout of money we have to pay his ex, supposedly for the finanical “support” of the children each month is “astronmical”. My husband and I work, and barely get by on what we make. With no prospect of getting a raise in the near future. His ex doesn’t work, so she’s rewarded with MORE money for not contributing? Why would she want to work?
AND all it’s considered HER money once we pay her the money, she doesn’t have to spend it on the kids AT ALL! This system is CORRUPT!

From HOME, 2010/02/17 at 3:27 PM

Crisis Maven

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From STATISTICAL RESEARCH, 2010/02/17 at 9:48 AM

Michael C. Green

This system is hell. Praying for it’s change. Face prison tomorrow. Pray for me and all men caught up in this nightmare.
As an African-American male I have always felt that slavery still existed. Now that I am involved in the “family” court system, I am convinced that slavery is stronger than ever.
We are all slaves except we now have more perks that make us think that we are free.
If I am wrong name me one thing other than the air that you breath that’s free?

Please add my signature to your petition.

From HOME, 2010/02/16 at 2:01 PM

Julia Smithson

Cookie-cutter Child Support orders harm children and alienate them from their paying parents! Especially when the paying parent lives out of state. MOST especially when the CS is collected in a state where accountability for the spending is not required.

From HOME, 2010/02/16 at 1:01 PM

Anthony Campbell

The support system is destroying relationships between fathers and their kids. The goverment is primarily created by men. How do we continue to allow this to happen to us. Our kids need their fathers. I pay 950.00 a month for my daughter. This past summer, I was award four weeks for the summer. I was only allowed to see my daughter for three days this past summer. The cost of an attorney was outreagous, nevertherless, there wasn’t anything the attorney could due. PG county MD, doesn;t have anything in place to enforce denial of visitation. SOMEONE HELP US, PLEASE.

I love my daughter and I’m scared I’m going to lose her.

From HOME, 2010/02/15 at 11:56 AM

Daniel J. Maxwell

I support the need to reform child custody and child support guidelines and enforcement. The current system allows too much abuse by governments agencies and vindictive parents.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/15 at 11:40 AM

Ervin Armstrong

sign me up

From About The Child Support System, 2010/02/14 at 5:03 PM

Christine Potter

These are challenging times for everyone. One has to take a step back & see not only what is NOT WORKING, but be proactive in making changes that meets the needs of both the parents and the children. One should not have the right to take away our means to satisfy our basic needs: food, clothes, shelter, money to pay rent/water/electric/gas bills.
I understand we all have responsibilities to ourselves and to our family; however, when the “powers in charge” take most of your money to the point of not being able to provide these basic necessities to your family, something is NOT WORKING. The only thing that stays the same is change & the laws need to change to make this system fair and customized to each individual.

From HOME, 2010/02/13 at 5:04 PM

Michael Civitarese

All hell will break loose if these insane laws are not ammended!!!!!!!!!!!!

From DNA Tests and Fraudulent Paternity, 2010/02/13 at 2:27 PM

Christina Gibson

I think that when it comes to child support enforcement, they are only after the men that owe not the women. I know that its not as common for women to owe support but it does happen. But it seems that women are let off easier than the men that owe.
Also, why is it that the driver’s license is what they go after?? How can you have a job without a license?? MAKES NO SENSE!!!! Let us please try and get this changed, men need supporters just the same no matter what

From HOME, 2010/02/12 at 1:47 PM

Richard Childs

Thank you for stating that I feel the same way I wish more people would see this I have been robbed of the ability to do too much for my own future because of fear of what they would do if I tried to go to school and learn a trade and stop working

From Why is our court system part of our family, 2010/02/12 at 10:22 AM

Ely Etting

I am signing the petition. (you’ll notice I refer to the mother as “deadbeat” because in my case she is the deadbeat not me. And any mother that is refusing to work and contribute to the financial support of her child is a deadbeat. It is not the sole responsibility of the father to financially support his child)

Here is what needs changed:

1. I know NC does this but it needs to be manadatory in every State….Both parents should be held equally financially resonsible for their children. One parent should not bare 100% financial responsibilty because the other (usually the mother) refuses to work. The father doesn’t have a choice whether or not to work…he works or goes to jail. There should be an automatic minimum wage entered for the mother if she is not working. Food Stamps and medicaid should be added as income and factored in to calculating what the father will pay. The father doesn’t have a say in a mother’s refusal to work or whether or not she enrolls the child in medicaid but the system makes a father pay back medicaid. This is not the 1950s Mothers…both parents need to work in order to support their home and children. Why does the system encourage deadbeat mothers to stay on welfare? If they treated welfare as added income when calculating child support it wouldn’t be so attractive to deadbeat mothers would it?
2. If mothers requesting child support are on welfare then they should be required to become employed within 6 months or enter a higher education program in order to become employable within 1 - 2yrs max. There is child care assistance available now for working mothers/poor and I believe that if a mother choses to put a father under court order for CS then they should be held legally to get a job or face jail time as does the father. Equal consequences all around.
3. Standard of living should be fair. If the deadbeat mother refuses to work and the father has worked hard, went to school and worked towards a higher standard of living he should not be punished by being ordered to hand over his added income to someone who will never spend it on his child. Any child support ordered above a 50/50 share should be set aside in a trust for the child for use in education or hardship later. The deadbeat mother should not be able to reap the benefits of a father increasing his standard of living….only the child should reap this benefit. The mother should not be entitled to any standard of living increase that the father not living in the home has worked hard for only the child should see that increase held in trust.

4. If you voluntarily pay you shouldn’t be forced to pay by garnishment. I believe they order garnished wages if the custodial (deadbeat mother) is on welfare. Just because the mother is a deadbeat and refuses to work doesn’t mean the father is deadbeat. A father should not be demoralized and punished because he fathered a child …he should be given the option to pay voluntarily. If and only when he fails to pay should there be an order to garnish wages.

5. Taxes: If deadbeat mother is not working then the Father should be given the right at the time the child support order is written to claim child as dependent on taxes as well as have the right to other tax deductions. If both parents are working then at the time of the CS order the tax deduction should be awarded equally…where every other year each parent gets to claim the child on taxes as a dependent. Leaving it up to the father having to ask the mother to sign form 8332 is never going to happen. In my case the deadbeat mother is allowing her father to claim MY child on his taxes…. She doesn’t work and when I asked he to let me have the deduction she ripped up the form in my face. Nice, huh? And CS enforcement wonders why men don’t pay…geez
6. Custody and Child Support orders should go hand in hand. If you don’t follow Custody orders you don’t get your money deadbeat mothers!!!! If you try and poison your child against the father you don’t get your money deadbeat mothers!!!!! only if this could be reality. But seriously…in cases where parents were not married there is no divorce and custody order…most of the time it is a verbal agreement that changes day to day based on the deadbeat mothers mood. you guys know what I am talking about. That control thing the custodial parent loves to manipulate.
7. A percentage of child support should be held in trust for the child. I am not saying 20% or 50% but something like 10%-15% should be automatically held in trust for the child. I’m tired of seeing my child in clothes that don’t fit, cheap clothes and shoes, haircuts that look bad because her mom tries to cut it but yet the mother goes to a professional stylist, buys cigarettes and alcohol and puts gas in her car with child support money. She doesn’t work and gets $500 in food stamps per month. Has another child by another man who doesn’t pay CS so where do you think my CS for my child is going?

I would take any one of the 7 changes. The system treats men as deadbeats from the start. In my case I kept logs on the mothers comments and actions from the time I left the household. Copies of “Facebook” entries of derogatory comments the mother made against me. I had copies of checks and receipts she refused to sign for cash I gave her for the child support I paid voluntarily. I provided an expense/budget sheet for both myself and the mother. When I went to my first mediation I laid out all the documents in front of me and had copies for the case worker. I told the truth and found out about the lies the mother told the case worker. In turn, the case worker saw that I was a devoted father who took the time to be a part of my child’s life and be responsible by voluntarily paying child support. The system was fair to me and when I became temporarily employed and filed for a reduction in support the system in NC approved the reduction. I was fortunate to be treated “fairly” in regards to the reduction. But I will say that is the only thing fair that has happened. Garnishment is not fair. Not getting the tax deduction is not fair. The welfare system not requiring the mother to get a job within 6 months is not fair. Most of all none of this considers the actual welfare of the child. The hateful comments the mother has made to my child about me is clearly reflected in my child’s changed behavior, avoidance and hateful, vengeful comments my 4 yr old makes. There is so much wrong with this system.

From HOME, 2010/02/12 at 9:20 AM

Elisha Youngman

I am signing.

From HOME, 2010/02/12 at 6:51 AM

John Craver

These laws are archaic. I have almost half custody and still pay out the butt. It makes no sense.

From HOME, 2010/02/11 at 8:35 PM

A Father

Divorce from a spouse is not a divorce from your children, nor should custody decisions be used as a punishment. Joint custody can benefit the children, the divorced parents, and society in general by having both parents involved in the child’s upbringing.

To discriminate against fathers because of their gender in this day and age is no different than telling a person to go to the back of the bus because of their skin color. With sole or primary custody going to the mother in roughly 90% of cases, claiming custody is not based on gender would be like claiming hiring is not based on race if 90% of a particular race, though equally qualified, was unable to obtain employment. This was missing from the Obama’s Father’s day speech. What about millions of Fathers who are MIA because of the family court system?

From Why is our court system part of our family, 2010/02/11 at 7:34 PM

A Father

There is NOTHING in Virginia Law that outlines even phone contact between parents and their children.

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/02/06 at 5:52 PM

J_oseg

my family is completely broken, iv’e told the judge that i am not in any way in battle or against my wife, but the judge keeps makeing my wife and i fight with each other! my children wont even talk to me cause they now have a counslor that feed them trash about me. i have spoken to my younger son and he’s told me that the counslor keeps telling him to tell the judge that i am a bad father and if he does not he will be taken from his mother and put into adopton. i had a police officer come to my house and several times and ran-sac the place looking for anything to put me in jail. they have taken my truck i paid 200.00 for the impound/storage fees. there trying to brake me, but i keep making a stand, i dont know how long i can keep playing this game. i have no money and now no job. my child support payment is outrages and i cant file to change the order till 6 month after and to file it will cost me 300.00 just to file. i have to provide health care, pay 3/4 of their bills, pay child support, pay all their school supplies, and any food stampes she might get i have to pay that back. i dont know whats she going to pay? i was ordered to get another job, sell my car to pay one months past childsupport, they said i wouldnt need a car if i didnt pay cause ill end up in jail. and what bothers me the most is… i never even got to say one word in court, i dont even know if that was court, i dont even know if that was a judge, when i tried to say something i was struck down with the famous word “be a father and do whats right.” iv’e been a father for 23yrs and there telling me to be a father? we need change…we need change…reform, abolishe this system.

PLEASE …PLEASE CHANGE THIS INJUST SYSTEM !!!! it has taken my children those years i cant never take back to see them grow up !!! I have been torn to shreds by the system and still they hound me for money leaving me out in the street with no money no car, no license, no passport, no job… if the money went to my children i wouldnt care !!! there mother cares nothing about them other then the money she collects every month… my child support dosent support my childern its supporting my ex, her new husband, and all her bills… that @#$! SOB wont work…brain washes my children while she neglects thei well being…. yet she still demands more of my hard earned money … its never enough for her no matter how much she gets its never enough!!! please change this crap system!! i cannot forget the child support people calling, hounding and threating me to put me in jail… for the benifit of the state and those law makers that want to run my families life and how i make decisions for my family… who ever put them incharge of our families… i am sick of it ! !

From HOME, 2010/02/11 at 9:41 AM

Erwin Edward Escalona

i just agree. Reform IS needed. We need it now.

From Man in Jail Child is not his!, 2010/02/11 at 5:23 AM

JIM COOK

I am signing

From HOME, 2010/02/10 at 11:16 PM

Deva

I am all for this oppression of parents by the foreign coperation,lets vote to abolish it not reform it the system has no right to tell you how to support your family,cant you see that they are making millions of dollars every time they contact you on wall street with bid bonds that is sold to china and japan we are stock,slave why do you think its called the STOCK MARKET WHO IS THE stock YOU! we you should stop paying them chil support and march on washington and do not move untill they get rid of this wicked act. But most important you should STOP USING WOMEN FOR PLEASURE AND THEY WONT GET THE CHANCE TO PUT YOU IN THAT POSITION.Stop paying they cant do any thing if the millions on men that is making these judges rich stop paying,try it and see what happen your life is finished any way they got you as slaves.Did you know that the INTERSTATE STATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT IS NOT CERTIFIED BT THE SUPREME COURT ? AND IF IT IS NOT CERTIFIED IT IS NOT LAW,AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ABADE BY IT SEE TITLE 28 SECTION2403 “CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION” STAND UP FOR YOUR LIBERTY THESE PEOPLE ARE CRIMINALS there is no justice in the court room havent you seen enough what will it take to get you to do something.Dont expect justice when you go into a court room because they the priest in black robe is there to serve the MASTER….guess who ?
do research. ane stop using women stay celibate.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/10 at 4:59 PM

Tim Quick

After years of unfair CS orders………………

From HOME, 2010/02/10 at 1:34 PM

Karen Quick

I’m signing……….

From HOME, 2010/02/10 at 1:33 PM

Eric

The problem is the Family court ! I am by far the greater earner of income in my situation. I also pay for all medical bills and benefits for my kids. My ex-wife is college educated and under-employs herself at an hourly position. Everytime I’m brought to court I’m treated like a criminal simply because i’m the male. As well as a support increase,I was charged 5% more on top of my payment because I work long hours as a restaraunt manager. I’m just an ATM to these people. And yes I see my kids whenever possible and am active in all aspects of their life.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/10 at 1:07 PM

Mary Jo Tyndall-Hollen

I work with V.O.C.A.L Victims Of Child Abuse Laws. I see this every day and every year. So full of corruption.

From HOME, 2010/02/09 at 9:15 PM

Tim

I am for Child Support reform! I have been trying and trying to be involved with my daughter! However, her mother, my Ex, is taking this opportunity to “get back” at me. She has no regard for our daughter! She is intentionally keeping her away from me… why? Money! It is all about the money to her! Don’t get me wrong, I accept and adore the responsibility to take care of my daughter. What I don’t believe is right, is my ex using that money for her hair, tanning, clothes, car, alcohol, dinner dates with all of her boyfriends! That “child support” is not being used to support my child! Is that not what it is supposed to be for? I don’t pay her alimony, she left me! However, I am being treated like a “looser” by the great Family Courts. Her mother can ask for anything and everything and they grant it for her! In that same order, I am supposed to be guaranteed visitation every other weekend. What happens if she decides not to show up? NOTHING! What happens if I miss one payment? JAIL! This has got to be fixed, Mr. President! Our children are suffering!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/02/09 at 7:13 PM

Angela U Hurst

I’m a mother of 4 children and when i left my first husband he refused to pay his chlid support and was in the rears of $ 27,000.00 . The area that we live in did nothing to take away his drivers license, business license and he didn’t spend one day in jail. From my second marriage i had 3 children and still to this day the absent father hasn’t paid one red cent for our kids. I was able by the grace of God and family that they were there to help me. i was pissed. The fact of the matter is that taking away their driver license which is their way of transportation to go to work is not fair. Sending them to jail, you get nothing either. We just have to pay more taxes for them to get 3 hots and cot for however long. I’m in favor of the petition and think we need change in this area for men and women that is the victims on both sides. We have to give a little time and make a change for the kids sake.

From HOME, 2010/02/09 at 2:38 PM

Gerry Miller

I lost in court last monday. I now owe $31,800, the highest figure I’ve heard yet. I have been out of work 4 months now. They’ve taken my drivers license, so getting around is very time consuming as there’s no public transportation in this area. Jobs have dried up, so there’s no work available. My next step will be jail. This wasn’t suppose to be this way, this is what I get for believing my ex when she said she wanted to spend her life with me. The truth is she’s picking my pockets and so is the government. This battle is worth it, but I am starting to believe there’s too little too late for me. I’m out of money and options. My fiancee believes there’s no future with me anymore. So I’m facing homelessness now. I cannot go on any longer

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/02/09 at 1:24 PM

Gerry Miller

I have ended up about $31,000 in arrearage over the life of my child support case. I have tried in vain to pay up due to employment problems over the years. I foolishly moved to Florida in 2001. Wages here are 2/3 what they should be. I’m an old trucker and they actually think $6/hr is a reasonable wage here. I have put up with low wages, lived in a camper twice, done without basic necessities most of the time in order to pay my order. Florida found me in contempt last year and jacked my order to $600/mo. That routinely left me with less than $140/wk to live on.

Ohio has told me (where I lived before) that as long as I paid something on the order they’d leave me alone. That is not the case in Florida. If I pay one penny less each week, I’m in violation of the court order. I have been unemployed for 4 months now. I will lose my driver’s license on 2/4/10. This will effectively put me out of the workforce and on the road to the jailhouse.

The website I’ve listed is a link to a great article on the state of the child support system in this country. If you have any interest in fixing this cancer that’s killing our country, then read that article. It’s well worth your time to read.

From HOME, 2010/01/19 at 1:42 AM

Bill Crafts

repeal this law it not a just law

From HOME, 2010/02/08 at 11:57 PM

Randall

I agree we need reform. The payment calculation is not based on the cost of raising a child. I always paid my outrageously high support on time. Now that I have 5 months left, my ex went to Dept of Revenue asking for more. They doubled my payment, made it retroactive and said I owed $11,000 in arrears! Dept. Of Revenue ignored the Divorce settlement, ignored the applicable Florida Statutes and just did what they wanted…sock it to the men and throw them into the street in the name of child welfare. Deadbeat dads? Just a catchphrase of women who want revenge for the divorce and want to make men pay. I got a lawyer but will probably lose because the women seem to get whatever they want.

From Florida Above the Law, 2010/02/08 at 8:07 PM

Anna M. Gough

agree

From WHAT WE ARE PETITIONING, 2010/02/08 at 2:42 PM

Joey Alvarez

Family court system is destroying more families than it is helping.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/08 at 12:52 PM

Lashon Brown

You can count on my support!!!

From HOME, 2010/02/08 at 12:05 PM

Shane Pewe

I fully support this!

From HOME, 2010/02/08 at 12:02 PM

Jenifer Saint-Amand

I am a mother who is caught up in a web of deceit. In one month child support quadrupled to 45,000. It continues to go up. There are no laws being followed and I am being economically attacked. The state of California has numerous gate keepers to protect the corruption. Children and families are being hurt by the child support enforcement and profiteering. When I fight for what is right I am economically terrorized. Time for change the system is placing greed first and it is out of control.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/02/06 at 11:42 PM

Steven Shepardson

Child Support laws abuse children and families - REFORM NOW!

From HOME, 2010/02/06 at 11:53 AM

WARREN ROBERT HOBBS

I also have been jailed, and have lost what little I had after my divorce to child support.
and I am still behind. now my ex wife has a attorney taken me back to court again.

Her attorney knows i have nothing any more, and she knows but, they do it anyway because they can. and then they put his attorney fees on top of it.

suicide is all a person can do. you have no help, nor do they care.
I just have to wonder what it is doing to the kids whos Dads are forced to kill themselfs because of their mothers and the courts.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/02/05 at 7:55 PM

David Hamel

A truly broken, corrupt system that helps no one save for the families of the government officials enforcing it. America should be ashamed for creating homeless, hopeless dads. Justice for all my a##.

From Child Support Corruption, 2010/02/04 at 10:28 PM

David Hamel

I have $290,000 in arrears on children that are approching 30 years of age and whom I have been virtually unable to ever see which is why I have the arrears. Facing jail time will leave the three minor children that live with me without a father and my wife will have to support them on her part time job. I am contemplating suicide as this would at least open up some federal (SS) and other state funds to my wife so she can raise my three children at home. The only thing holding me back is it won’t be a good example for my 9, 12 and 14 year old sons at home. Soon I may have no choice.

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2009/10/26 at 11:24 AM

David Beasley

Our family court system is a biased dirty institution. Its an embarrasment before the rest of the world. The only safety men have at this opoint is to avoid marriage at all cost. What a shame because so many of us believe in the institution of marriage. Until the laws are changed, it is not safe at all for a man to marry and have children. A financial incentive for the mom to end it waits right around the corner. Alienation, depression, financial ruin, humiliation are the just the beginning. Maybe we can start by trying to heal the women who participate in this crime - a crime that hurts thier OWN childrena nd they dont even care - by helping them get past the feelings that their dad didnt love them as much as their brothers, that not being asked to the prom isnt a reason to get even with men forever, that the guy who dumped them in college is a single man and the rest of us dont deserve to pay for what he did.

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/02/04 at 8:57 PM

David Beasley

Our family court system is a biased dirty institution. Its an embarrasment before the rest of the world. The only safety men have at this opoint is to avoid marriage at all cost. What a shame because so many of us believe in the institution of marriage. Until the laws are changed, it is not safe at all for a man to marry and have children. A financial incentive for the mom to end it waits right around the corner. Alienation, depression, financial ruin, humiliation are the just the beginning. Maybe we can start by trying to heal the women who participate in this crime - a crime that hurts thier OWN childrena nd they dont even care - by helping them get past the feelings that their dad didnt love them as much as their brothers, that not being asked to the prom isnt a reason to get even with men forever, that the guy who dumped them in college is a single man and the rest of us dont deserve to pay for what he did.

From Unfair Visitation Laws, 2010/02/04 at 8:57 PM

Chad Lee

They say its for the kids, yet many kids go without heat or decent food due to parrents paying childsupport.

From UIFSA Uniform Interstate Family Support Act UNCONSTITUTIONAL, 2010/02/04 at 12:42 PM

Bryan Fisher

The corruption and absolute ignorance of the system which is now being used puts me in a state of shock. Okay, here’s an example that I along with countless others share. Every year a non-custodial parent pays hundreds or thousands of dollars to support their children. Last year (2009) I paid $23,000. My ex wife filed her tax return as usual claiming both children, getting some huge refund, while I filed mine and got little of nothing. Why is it okay for a custodial parent to get all the tax credits for a child, when the non-custodial parent supports the same child? Never have I doubted the need for child support. But if you too support a child all year, and have physical payment history proving this, why shouldnt you have the right to a tax credit for this expense? Instead I pay taxes based on my income (which includes all the moneys paid to my ex) which raises my tax percentage. So I made good money last year? so what. I earned. It wasnt given to me. Why is it ok to punish a hard working non-custodial parent? It seems all the media ever talks about is how to get more money out of the non-custodials, but why not try and be more fair to them too? One other point of view might be that if they made some sort of tax credit split rule, where both parents get to split the credit, it may surprise people how many so called “dead beats” come out and pay. I am not supporting the non payers, just feel this could help even the playing table with both parents.

From HOME, 2010/02/04 at 11:48 AM

TERRENCE POPP OPERATOR1 SECONDCLASSCITIZEN.com

We must come together to stop this. The courts dont follow the constitution, there fees, charges and methods are usury and involuntary servitude. Also the mother can at any time violate the law and withhold your child only .3% ever see a fine or jail. I am sick of it the system is evil and needs to be stopped. Please join secondclasscitizen.org and help make a difference

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/03 at 11:05 PM

Robert Franz

My son is 10, since he was 3, my ex has collected on me and I barely have enough to survive, Id take her back to court, but she is so maniacal that she’d just end up getting more from me. He now lives in Georgia and I cant even see him, they harrass me when I dont have time to call him, I had no money this christmas, and I had to tell him that I tried to call her when they were in my area, they never answered. the day after he left he called me up demanding his present. She is constantly brainwashing him. Making me feel like i am lower than a cockroach. I pay 340 / per month. and if i refuse I go to jail.
If I fight I end up paying more. I am to the point I have no energy left to love my son..after all this messing up our lives…and No One even cares…Sad world we live in….
Love You Kameron!!!
I hope you will forgive me someday..

From HOME, 2010/02/03 at 3:42 PM

Cynthia Golden

My husband has been charged with so much interest on arrearage it is unfair and will never be paid off while his ex wife goes through money like water and the child who is now grown did not even live with her. I agree with child support but i do not agree with a woman being allowed to take advantage of someone to pay for what they want. I have two children I received child support my oldest only got it for 7 years and they wouldn’t go after him for back child support go figure. My husband supports now a family of 6 and we are paying for his ex wife to live it up. They take tax refunds where our family really needs the money because we have four children to take care of. She has none at home and didn’t take care of the one she had but she sure gets to enjoy the money. this unfair system needs to change.

From HOME, 2010/02/03 at 9:49 AM

Jeantony, Jeanmarie

we r like dogs we have no rights

From HOME, 2010/02/02 at 10:20 PM

David Braden

Im with you and my story is alot alike. I have been denied the right to see my kids for 3 years because mother makes any claims she wants to before i pick them up at airport and they stop me for investigation. I was given a 1600.00 a month support order from a magistrate that is no longer working due to her on corruption and padding her invoices as well as bank accounts froze, being arrested, being investigated by social services, and cps. I had an attorney that neglected my case and did absolutely nothing. The law states that a change of circumstance has to be submitted in order for a custodial parent to bring the noncustodial parent to court for more money and that is exactly what my ex did, except the excuse she used was that i had not been providing insurance on the children. That was an absolute lie and she knew it. I have transcripts proving i told them this and also had paperwork from insurance company stating the proof of coverage. They ignored all of this in order to go ahead and hit me for more money for the same chiidren that the same system has allowed her to keep me from them for years. The lawyer did nothing and as a result i didnt get an appeal in. I am now stuck with this which they backdated 10 months and now owe 30,000 dollars in arrears and a 1600 a month support order that i cant afford and have went through 3 lawyers who tell me once i get them alll of their money that they cant do anything for me. WHat a scam. Its like every other stage of our government. CORRUPT! I want to do something about it. Any ideas.

My number is 903-826-0366
davidbrdn@yahoo.com

I would like to be part of what ever organization or petition that can be made to correct these issues in our governement both at the state and federal level. Im not scared to stand up for what i s right and I hope that others will stand up with me. Numbers will talk for themselves.

From Child Support Corruption, 2010/02/02 at 5:01 PM

Mike Gallegos

ANSWER TO
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST REVIEW
BY
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
AND
MOTION CONTESTING AMOUNT OWED AND COUNTERCLAIM

COMES NOW Michael E. Gallegos Pro Se before the Court and claims the following:
Michael E. Gallegos makes a Motion to this Court denying all debt owed to Child Support Enforcement which they claim that I owe for child support. The reasons are set forth as follows:

1. I was denied property rights (The State can take your property and refuse to return it under immunity doctrines)
2. I was denied individual rights, (The Right to Question Authority) (Social-Civil-and Political Rights)
3. I was denied Due Process of the Law, CSED is not impartial but in fact is biased and prejudiced. Explanation below!
4. I was denied Civil and Constitutional rights
5. I was routinely caused to become disenfranchised, destitute, homeless, for 7 miserable years needlessly and unjustly, exposed to the elements (sleeping outside-eating out of trash cans- attacked sometimes-no personal hygiene) (I had my life threatened on numerous occasions, I was treated badly by law-enforcement) with my college degree.
6. I was relentlessly, vigorously, routinely treated in such a grossly unjust manner I would never get on my feet, because of CSED’s efforts to reduce me to the grave.
7. Characterizations of me made by CSED, were made spuriously, to characterize me something other than who I really am. (As I mentioned in A letter I sent to numerous Senators)
8. Because of this clear cut gross, arbitrary and capricious action taken against me, I make a counter claim with good cause, and I pray I open the door for a class action against (all states) the State of New Mexico for damages.
9. The action taken by CSED is unfair, unjust, and a witch hunt, designed to make me look like the bad guy. When in fact, of material fact I am the victim. Let’s blame the victim, he is defenseless.
10. I was denied visitation, and when and when I asked about it, I was told to pay more money.
11. My mother, my sons grandmother was denied visitation.
12. To this very day, I am persecuted unjustly. I cannot get a drivers license, even though I am garnished wages, never get a tax return, I pay taxes, and have made demands for my driver’s license. Because I need it for work. I NEED FAIRNESS AND EQUITABLE PICUNIARY JUSTICE.
13. Parents are equally responsible, but not treated equally, especially if you happen to be a guy.
14. My credit is destroyed.
15. Finally I ended up in one of the Veterans Administrations medical hospitals, due to the unfair treatment, the conditions I had to live in, my health deteriorated, the utter shame of being labeled like this, knowing I had paid w/o a problem before, but with one problem with management at my work, and arbitration pending, CSED decides to hammer me. No inquiries just make me pay. Especially to make it hurt me. I had other job offers and explained to the CSED that if they would simply release my license they can garnish me. But would not.
16. CSED made these things happen to me as a strategic (SLAP), is a strategic lawsuit that is intended to censor, intimidate, silence and extort critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition. The plaintiff does not normally expect to win the lawsuit. The plaintiffs goals are accomplished if the defendant succumbs to fear, intimidation, and mounting legal costs or simple exhaustion and abandons the criticism. A SLAP may also intimidate others from participating in the debate. A SLAP is often presented by a legal threat.

WHEREAS comes now Michael E. Gallegos asserts a COUNTER CLAIM and states hereby that the State of New Mexico Child Support Enforcement erred in dealing with my case, and the issues herein. Therefore the State of New Mexico owes me damages, and an apology to me and all non-custodial parents, including federal taxpayers. Furthermore asks the court for injunctive relief, discontinuing any support whatsoever, release of my driver’s license in the State of Alaska. And payment for damages.

1. Tort Damages (Prima Facie Tort)
2. Property Damages
3. Compensatory Damages
4. Punitive Damages
5. Personal Injury Damages
6. Loss of Wages plus interest at my current wage for seven years, plus compounded interest.
7. Medical damages.
8. This is a Perfect example of how the State Misuses its authority, and taxpayer dollars, at the taxpayers and at my expense and many others like me.
9. The State of New Mexico’s gross negligence and improper treatment of my case, has consequently exacerbated and furthered my indebtedness to the State of Texas Child Support Enforcement due to the actions of NMCSEDs unfair and unjust practices. Therefore I as the court to remove 7 years of that debt taken off, including interest.
The Law Perverted! Child Support and Politicians alike have taken the position of Marxist Principal in the Freeworld by dominating and exploiting the working class. Made to perform more labor than is necessary. Alienation-denotes the estrangement of people from their humanity. Child Support has nothing to do with justice, it is a panoply of plundered pops, and overwhelmingly now more than ever, Child Support is a regime whereby a father is forced to finance the filching of his own children. What is most striking is that this witch hunt of zealots has come entirely from government officials. No public outcry ever preceded these measures. The public never demanded that the government take action, nor has any public discussion of this alleged problem ever been held in the national or local media.

Needless to say the voices of pursued parents are seldom heard amid the chorus of condemnation. The bipartisan certainty of their guilt is sufficient to set aside their right to trial and declare them public enemies by general acclaim. Yet there is reason to believe that this problem is an optical illusion and that what is being portrayed as irresponsible fathers is in reality a massive abuse of government power. In recent years, a few cracks have appeared in the monolith. William Comanor writes that “child-support obligations” the only form of “obligation” or “debt” that most of the debtors have done nothing to incur- “are now treated far more harshly than any other form of debt.” Attorney Ron Henry characterizes the system “as an obvious sham” a “disaster,” and “the most onerous form of debt collection practiced in the United States.” “The overwhelming majority of so-called ‘deadbeat dads’ are judicially created,” says another attorney. “Why all this talk about so-called ‘deadbeat dads’? Because there is a lot of money to be made through that myth.”

When one begins to research the objective data and the research of independent scholars, it turns out that the problem is mostly the creation of government officials. In fact the myth of deadbeat dad has already been discredited conclusively by Sanford Braver and other scholars. We have already seen that few married or not married fathers seldom voluntarily abandon their children. Beyond this Braver has also shown that little scientific basis exists for claims that large numbers of fathers are not paying child support. Braver found that government claims of nonpayment were derived not from any compiled database or hard figures but entirely from surveys of mothers, and these alone, in setting enforcement policy against fathers, and no effort is made to balance them with surveys of non-custodial parents. Yet Braver found that fathers overwhelmingly do pay court-ordered child support when they are employed, often at enormous personal sacrifice.

STATE REVENUE VIA CHILD SUPPORT
A look at government machinery reveals that it was created not in response to claims of widespread nonpayment but before them, and that it was less a response to “deadbeat dads” than a mechanism to create them. Like new divorce laws (and shortly after their enactment), the child-support regulations and criminal enforcement machinery were created while few were paying attention.
Under pressure from bar associations and feminist groups, President Gerald Ford signed legislation creating the Office of Child Support Enforcement in 1975, warning at the time that it constituted unwarranted federal intrusion into families and the role of states. Contrary to professions of concern “for the children,” the principal purpose was never to provide for abandoned or impoverished children but to recoup welfare costs for the government. In fact, no study has ever been undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services, Congress, or any branch of government to explain the reason for the agency’s existence.
Almost immediately the program began to expand exponentially, increasing tenfold from 1978 to 1998. The massive growth of law-enforcement machinery and reach was federally driven. In 1984, the Child Support Enforcement amendment to the Social Security Act required states to adopt child support guidelines. The legislation was promoted by the OCSE itself and by private collection companies—again less to help children than to save the government money under the theory that it would help get single-mother families off of welfare by making fathers pay more. Because most unpaid child support is due to unemployment, and because most “non-custodial parents of AFDC [welfare] children do not earn enough to pay as much child support as their children are already receiving in AFDC benefits,” according to researchers Irwin Garfinkel and Sara McLanahan, higher child-support guidelines could not help these children.
Then, with no explanation or justification (or constitutional authority), guidelines and criminal enforcement machinery conceived and created to address the minority of children in poverty were extended, under pressure from OCSE and other interests, to all child-support orders, even the majority not receiving welfare, by the Family Support Act of 1988. This vastly enlarged the program and transformed a welfare provision into an entitlement. Today welfare cases, consisting mostly of unmarried parents account for only 17 percent of all child-support cases, and the proportion is shrinking. The remaining 83 percent of non-welfare cases consist largely of previously married fathers who are usually divorced involuntarily and who generally can be counted on to pay. With wage withholding, “the number of dollars passing through the government collection system exploded,” mostly from non-welfare cases for which the system was never designed, which currently accounts for 92 percent of the money collected.
The 1988 law also made the guidelines presumptive and, for all practical purposes, compulsory. By one estimate the new guidelines more than doubled the size of awards. Yet that point was already known among policy makers and scholars that, with the exception of the relatively small number of poor and unemployed fathers, no serious problem on nonpayment existed. Not only was Braver presenting the results of his research, but a federal pilot study commissioned four years earlier by OCSE itself was published with similar findings. Originally the full-scale government-sponsored study was planned to follow up the pilot, but that was quashed by the OCSE when the pilots findings threatened the justification for the agencies existence by demonstrating that non-payment of child support was not a serious problem. The Congressional Research Service also concluded at about the same time that no serious problem existed.
Promoted as a program that would reduce government spending, federal child-support enforcement has incurred a continuously increasing deficit. “The overall financial impact of the child-support program on taxpayers is negative,” the House Ways and Means Committee reports. Taxpayers lost $2.7 billion in 2002.
This money does not vanish. It ends up in the pockets and coffers of state officials, for whom it constitutes a lucrative source of revenue and income. “Most states make a profit on their child-support program,” according to Ways and Means, which notes that “States are free to spend this profit in any manner the State sees fit.” In other words, federal taxpayers (who were supposed to save money) subsidize state government operations through child-support. This also transforms family courts from impartial tribunals into revenue-generating engines for the state government.
In addition to penalties and interest, states profit through federal incentive payments based on the amount collected, as well as receiving 66 percent of operating costs and 90 percent of computer costs. (When two states collaborate, both states qualify for the incentive payment as if each state had collected 100 percent of the money.) Federal outlays of almost $3.5 billion in 2002 allowed Ohio to collect $228 million and California to collect $640 million. “There is a $200 million per year motive driving this system” in Michigan alone, attorney Michael Tindall points out. “It dances at the strings of federal money.”
To collect these funds states must channel payments through their criminal enforcement machinery, further criminalizing involuntarily divorced parents and allowing the government to claim its perennial crackdowns are increasing collections despite the program operating at an increasing loss. In January 2000, HHS Secretary Donna Shalala announced that “the federal and state child-support enforcement program broke new records in nationwide collections in fiscal year 1999, reaching $15.5 billion, nearly doubling the amount collected in 1992.” Yet these figures are not what they appear.
In simple accounting terms, the General Accounting Office, which appears at face value all the official HHS assumptions and data for what is “legally owed but unpaid,” found that as a percentage of what it claims is owed, collections actually decreased during this period. “In fiscal year 1996, collections represented 21 percent of the total amount due but dropped to 17 percent of the total amount due in fiscal year 2000,” writes GAO? “As a result the amount owed at the end of the period is greater than the amount owed at the beginning of the period.”

These facts are gathered from a book published by Cumberland House Publishing Inc. The Title is Taken Into Custody- The War Against Fathers, Marriage, and the Family. By Stephen Baskerville For the sole purpose to stir up concern for rights of people. Something needs to be done.

Michael E.Gallegos
Email: droit87105@yahoo.com or
Michael.gllgs@gmail.com
Cell: 484-319-5708
other email: michael.gallegos@gmail.com
907-385-4939

From Child Support Corruption, 2010/02/02 at 3:14 AM

Lica

The government should find better ways to make money…

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/01 at 9:15 PM

Kevan Davis

Reform is needed. Fathers are held hostage by threats etc. The children suffer most. Child support agencies will not change things when they know their figures are wrong. Even when you prove this with years of back tax filings.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/02/01 at 2:29 PM

Marcus Clay

the laws to incarcerate a person for back childsupport are unconstitutional and violate the 16th arkansas which states..
Arkansas Constitution
16. Imprisonment for debt.
No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action, on mesne or final process, unless in cases of fraud.

As a fascade they use the guise of contempt of court. which ahs been proven in Boykin v. Boykin, 659 So. 2d 664 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). When the punishment no longer has any coercive effect, it becomes impossible to enforce. Id. “Because it is impossible to coerce that which is beyond a person’s power to perform, once the confinement ceases to have any coercive impact, continued imprisonment for civil contempt constitutes a violation of due process.” Id. Therefore, although one may be guilty of contempt for failing to comply with a court’s order imposing a child support obligation, “imprisonment as a means of coercing payment, may not be imposed if there is shown a present inability to pay.” Ex parte Talbert, 419 So. 2d at 241.”
When “inability to pay” equates to “inability to secure one’s own release from jail,” then “inability to pay” unambiguously becomes an absolute defense to incarceration for civil contempt under both U.S. and Tennessee constitutional law. Leonard, supra, 207 Tenn. at 609, Shillitani, supra, 384 U.S. at 364. For a destitute person, civil contempt is an inappropriate remedy to secure payment of a child support obligation: the party cannot be coerced into paying child support that instant, because she has no funds to pay it. Under such circumstances, incarcerating the appellant, serves no purpose at all.

so all they are doing is creating a debtors prison which by definition is (A debtor prison occurs when a party owes a civil debt to another, that party lacks the income or assets to pay that debt regardless of whether the inability to pay is willful or involuntary, and a court sentences the party to prison with or without a purge clause calling for payment, which the party could not afford to pay in any event. The United States abandoned the practice of creating debtor prisons in the 1830s and 1840s)

From HOME, 2010/01/31 at 12:13 PM

Tammy Seleski

I FULLY support child support reform.

From HOME, 2010/01/31 at 11:48 AM

Samuel Gaddie

COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDERED OBLIGATION’ CHILD SUPPORT ALONG WITH ALL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/30 at 3:58 PM

Rodolfo “Rudy” Garcia

Once in Washington I will be able to help even more. visit http://www.arizonaonthemove.com
Rudy

From HOME, 2010/01/30 at 12:26 PM

Laura Brace

I am unable to find work and I have been getting screwed by my ex I don’t get to have contact with my child and he hadn’t filed until last year. He dissapeared before and I have no clue on what he could be using it on, I saw her once and it’s definately not going to care for her, I wanted to see her but he moved again and blocked my number… Now I can’t find him and he got me for her entire existence even the time she was with me… I have my other kids to care for and before I was a stay at home mom, I live out in the boonies and there are no jobs here… He waited over 7 years to file, I owe more then tuition for an education, I tried to pay what I could but my spouse had lost his job and I can’t get a job, they don’t take into account anything they should be…

From HOME, 2010/01/30 at 10:45 AM

Anne Dobson

Our veterans, the men who have put their life on the line for everyone, are really getting the shaft with this child support crap !

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/28 at 11:41 PM

Joseph Brhel

When i was 17 I had a child and havnt seen in him in 10 years i now owe around 35,000. my ex intentionally wanted to get pregnant then a month later left me and told me she just wanted a child and nothing to do w me but give her money ) because she had a miscarrage in her last relationship . I wanted to give the child up for adoption to a family that would be financially stable and ready for a child. but she wanted to keep him and even though she wasnt capable of raising him herself. Now ive been manipulated by the system that wouldnt allow me (the father to give my child to a better family). I think the biological father should have the right to give their child up 4 adoption the same as the mother to a stable family if they cant provide 4 them. If a mother wants to keep the child and the father doesnt. he shouldnt have to pay child support!!

From HOME, 2010/01/27 at 10:21 PM

Eric Levin

About time fathers started being treated fairly. How does DOR expect you to get a job in this economy especially when they suspend your driver’s license? I was told by a DOR Rep that he would give me my driver’s license back when I got a job but on every application you need a valid driver’s license to be considered!!!

From HOME, 2010/01/27 at 8:41 PM

Tyler Scott

this child support thing most keeps the currency balanced….

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/27 at 8:16 PM

Alex Molina

Sign me up for the petition. I’m a father that has two daughters and went through the whole court system that sucks. My x-wife makes more money then I do and I still have to pay a large portion of child support because of an out dated formula. The formula does not make sense. Both parents should pay an equal amount for their kids. These women just use the money for themselves instead of their kids and they say they LOVE them!!!! I go out of my way for my kids and fought to be able to have them at least 48% of the time!

From HOME, 2010/01/26 at 4:09 PM

Matthew Haverstick

Okay, we need to start a PAC regarding this issue, as that is the only way to get it fixed. I am tired of losing 65% of my check, then my ex-wife telling me that I have to find a way to drive 60 miles one way to pick up my kids or I am not able to see them. I work 3 jobs just to make it all work, which really doesn’t leave any time for my kids.

From HOME, 2010/01/26 at 3:06 PM

JR

I support the child support reform. I have been scammed by my divorce attorney in Texas who has harrassed me, threatened me and taken me to court for child support of a baby thats not mine as I did not have any relation with her whatsoever. I had no idea she even thought of me in this light. I am fighting the case and hoping the law would change to give truth the justice instead of being prejudiced towards mothers who have children to get more money.

From HOME, 2010/01/25 at 12:01 PM

J.A.R

something really needs to be done about the way they figure your support order because i pay 116 a week and it does not cost that much per week to raise a child and if you lose your high paying job and end up with a lesser paying job the courts will not lower your payment to accomidate your new salary so then it is even harder for you to keep up with your payments then you get locked up and your license gets suspended now your set back even furhter not to mention what if you lose your job while your locked up for non payment.something has got to be done A.S.A.P.

From HOME, 2010/01/25 at 11:35 AM

Alonzo E. Moore

They need to make these women get off welfare and work for their child support and food stamps and cash. They want to bleed the men dry in the child support system . While these women sit around and make thretening calls about you being put in jail for not paying child support. Well the damn government and economy is so bad jobs are leaving this country. I do not see how putting a person in jail ,especially if he is unemployed but made attempts to pay support, is gonna get the support paid. The whole system is slavery no matter what color you are , and the slavemaster is the government. These women are so brainwashed, why would you settle for an x amount of money that is less than minimum wage and not do anything for yourself. The only person caught up is the child because parents cannot make it work and the government is doing more harm than good for the child by jailing a parent, and giving the other false hopes and no sense of self worth with a minimal sum of money!

From HOME, 2010/01/25 at 9:59 AM

Christian Nunez

I sign the petition for Child Support Reform. Something needs to be done about the child support laws, its like they dont even care about the child. My ex wife and I have 50/50 split custody. I am supposed to have our daughter (who is 5 years old) every other weekend, rotation of holidays and extended summers ( 3 months) Honestly though since our divorce my ex could not be bothered with our daughter ( I know hard to fathom, but is the truth) I have had our daughter EVERY weekend (not by my choice, but of course I will take her) I have her EVERY school holiday and my extended summers (including spring break) I pick her up from school every day and have her at least one hour after school. My daughters mother never developed a bond with our child since birth! It was always myself that took care of her and needless to say my daughter only being 5 years old mind you, never wants to go to her mothers and will pitch an absolute fit that she cannot stay with me. I have always been the primary caretaker and nurturer of our daughter and it continues to this day, but due to the courts always believing the mother is the saint and the father is the demon, I was not able to win custodialship. So now even though I have her more than half the time (basically she sleeps at her moms and my ex drops her off at school). So I then pay for what?? For my ex to get new shoes or a new outfit for the weekend?? This bogus law needs to be reformed quickly!!

From HOME, 2010/01/25 at 8:05 AM

LCDR James Renwick Manship, Sr., USNR

In the Watergate Scandal that toppled a power-mad president Tricky Dicky Nixon, yet sadly provided a warning and road map for avoidance for even more power-mad and corrupt presidents in Slick Willie Bill Clinton and now Barry Sotero Hussein Obama, the key to the unraveling of Nixon was “Deep Throat”.

Deep Throat died a few years ago, so was finally revealed to be the Deputy Director of the FBI, who even at his level in the government know that a Whistleblower gets crucified, so Mark Felt remained anonymous during the toppling of the tyrant.

Nonetheless, Deep Throat advised the Washington Post investigative reporters “Follow the Money”.

That Maxim applies to the Divorce and often trumped up, false Domestic Violence industries of Police, Prosecutors, Socialist Workers, and Psycho-logists that like swine feed at the trough of federal Department of Justice “grants” based on inflated numbers of cases.

The Court system as currently set up promotes the Destruction of Families, and far too often relentlessly pursues Fathers until either in jail or in the grave from suicide.

The solution could be that Fathers DEMAND a JURY TRIAL, and learn to present their own case because the lawyers will sell out their client if a father, because their Buddies on the Bar warn them “how the game is played”, and do they want to retain their Bar License, so to pay their McMansion Mortgage and their Lexus Lease? Most Bar members sell out to the BarBarians union, rather than remain loyal to their client.

From HOME, 2010/01/25 at 1:11 AM

KBerry

Something needs to be done about this PLEASE! I’m an ‘injured spouse’ who’s husband is having to pay child support to a female who is comimiting child support fraud. And the real ridiculous thing about all this , is that he in NOT the child’s father! PLEASE help men have rights just as much as the women do in child suppor/paternity caes!
This is a very stressful situation, and must be stopped!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/24 at 6:47 PM

Robert A. Dickerson

I am one of those wrongfully imprisoned due to being unable-and not unwilling to comply with orders for support. Change needs to be made. The time is now-Justice is coming !

From HOME, 2010/01/24 at 6:33 PM

Victoria Bolduc

I support child support reform

From HOME, 2010/01/24 at 6:30 PM

Tommy C

I live in NJ. I always met my support obligation. It was not done via Probation. I simply gave a check every two weeks to my ex- each time I picked up my son.

In April 2009 I lost my job, but still managed to continue with support. In May 2009, she filed an Order To Show Cause trying to suspend my parenting time. She has been actively engaging in Parental Alienation Syndrome since February 2008 when I introduced my son to my girlfriend (now fiancee). During the legal proceedings this past summer, I could not afford to pay the same amount of support and stopped. At the close of the proceedings in August 2009, support was to be managed via Probation with a starting point of August 3. I told them I was unemployed but they failed to garnish that. In September, they notified the IRS to intercept any tax refunds. In October they notified the State Department to suspend and/or not issue/renew a passport. By November, Probation held an enforcement hearing. I was never notified. Probation is not required to send notices by certified mail (return receipt) due to the budget crisis. But without it, there is no proof that they ever sent me a notice to appear or that I actually received it. I have received everything else from them but that. The day of the hearing, I failed to show. Arrears were added to the current support amount ($156 +25 = $181). I make $430 a week in unemployment (no taxes withheld). A bench warrant was ordered and said it would be issued without further notice if 2 more payments were missed. That same day, the ex- filed another motion to suspend my parenting time again. She has continued poisoning my son against me to the point where he said he didn’t want to come down. I haven’t seen or spoken to him since Sept 18, 2009. I filed a cross-motion asking the court to vacate the order of arrears and the bench warrant, asked for a modification of the child support amount based on changed circumstances, etc. The judge denied the modification saying that per Bonanno v. Bonanno (NJ 1950) unemployment is considered temporary and temporary does not warrant a modification. He also said the court could not vacate an order coming from Probation (How is that possible? They can sign an order coming from them but that can’t vacate one?) In December, I received notice that my arrears were being reported to the credit bureaus. On January 18th, I received notice from Motor Vehicles that my DL was suspended after the bench warrant being issued on Jan 5. The judge ruled on the motion on Jan 7th. This past Tues. I was in PJs with my wonderful fiancee eating cookies and drinking milk while watching Monsters Inc. on cable. While watching our movie, the armed debt collectors (aka county sheriff’s officers) came to our door. I was arrested, not even allowed to put on clothes or a jacket, bring my wallet or phone with me. Was transported to my residential county jail, where I waited to be transported to the county jail where the case originally occurred. Processed and treated like a common felon, spent the night in my orange jumpsuit, was eventually transported to the courthouse where I waited in the basement holding cell until mid-afternoon. I will say the bologna and cheese sandwich at the courthouse was much better than the slop at the county jail. Finally went in front of the judge (same judge that ruled on my cross-motion) that he failed to consider the ramifications of “long-term unemployment” which the USDOL categorizes as 27 weeks or longer unemployed. In Dec there are 6.1 million long term unemployed. 40% of the total unemployed. This is the worse recession in history and to rely on 60 year old cases and interpreting one sentence about unemployment being temporary and not warranting modification is wrong. Remember the case they quote was at a time when society was at a point where the husband’s role was to support his family and the wife’s role was to maintain the house and raise the children. Times have changed and there are more dual-income families than single-income. My ex makes $80k a year and I still have to pay close to $700 a month in child support even though I can barely keep a roof over my head. I understand the desire to prosecute dead-beat dads, those with money who simply refuse to pay, but everyone else is being included wrongly in that classification.

I find it really disturbing that I can be arrested and treated like a criminal for something arising out of a civil matter. I find it even more disturbing that the state uses the “for the children” mantra yet the only reason they continue with this child support scam is to line their own pockets. The more child support they collect, the more funding they get from the Feds and that funding finds its way into the pension system of judges, cops, probation officers, and every other government worker involved in this fraud. The current child support system in this country comes from Wisconsin, which took it from the Swedes, who took it from the Soviets. Yep, “from each according to his means, to each according to his means.” Think about that plank of the Communist Manifesto and see how close that relates to the child support calculations of the US. Yes something needs to change, but the entity that is child support in this country is too big. The Declaration of Independence says: “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” Unfortunately, its going to take a revolution of dynamic proportions to really change this system that for all intents and purposes is Un American.

Best of luck to all the other non-custodial parents being screwed by the system. We have to find a way to fight it and hopefully this grassroots effort can be the start of something big and meaningful.

From HOME, 2010/01/24 at 3:55 PM

Mark Bloom

i need assistance in CA, please help

From HOME, 2010/01/22 at 11:38 AM

Luis Estevez

I’m a 32yr. old sigle AMERICAN father with custody of my two (2) young daughter’s and just started getting very little gov. help. It’s been almost impossible since I’m not some homless immigrant with five (5) kid’s. Since last November I’ve been applying for help and finally when they approved my daughter’s, a week later I get a letter in the mail stating that the benifit’s will end this very month, so I go to the D.C.F. office and they say that the benifit’s will be terminated because my oldest hasn’t applied for work, I inform them that my daughter is NINE (9), then they refuse to admit the error and ask me to start the process over. The child support told me thet I’m looking at six (6) to eight (8) month’s befor I can get any type of help from them. HOW CAN THIS BE ?????????? I am a unemployed ex-con with little schooling, no car,no money, or even a place to call my (our) own. With the guidence of ” FATHER FOR EQUEL RIGHT’S ” i was able to prove to the court’s pro se against her attorney’s that I had the best “INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN ” at heart. Please my fellow AMARICAN do not give up hope. We must realize the problem UNITE and hit it head on. I’m ALL IN………. luisestevez305@aol.com

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/22 at 10:34 AM

Mitchell Waldman

The child support system is unfairly skewed for the custodial parent (usually the mother), requiring the father to jump through hoops with regard to their children with no regard by the system as to how that money is spent. We need a system of accountability for the spending of child support in which the custodial parent is required to account for the expenditure of these funds for the children. There are way too many cases of abuse where the custodial parent is taking advantage of the system to use the money as she (or he) sees fit; in many instances the custodial parent does not work and actually lives off what it meant to be used for the children, in many cases leaving the children’s needs unmet. This needs to be stopped, and checked by a system that says its for the best interests of the child, but provides little more than lip service for that without true accountability in the system. We NEED CHANGE FOR OUR CHILDREN. CHECK OUT THE PETITION FOR CHILD SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY AT: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.petitiononline.com%252F1234999%252Fpetition.html&h=2f1955f4204ea348a52a24dfb3be2a1f&ref=mf

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/22 at 7:33 AM

Jim

it’s about time

From HOME, 2010/01/22 at 7:24 AM

Shawn A. Morton

I’m not sure if anyone else is facing this problem, but Virginia is charging interest on my Florida child support. The agency even told the judge that Florida doesn’t charge interest, but they keep doing it!!!!!

INTEREST ON PAST DUE CHILD SUPPORT
Some states charge interest on past due child support obligations. Interest can be applied to unpaid support at the rate set by state statute. In the relevant states, judgment interest generally is determined in child support matters in the same way it is in other civil judgments. States that charge interest typically begin its accrual on the day the relevant child support payment becomes due and unpaid (Darling v. Gosselin, 589 N.W.2d 192 (N.D. 1999)).

A state’s decision to award interest rests on important public policy considerations. Many states believe that the award of interest encourages obligors to make their child support payments on time. Interest also provides the child a measure of compensation for his or her loss caused by the tardiness of the child support payments. For instance, in Adams v. Adams, (591 So. 2d 430 (Miss. 1992)), the court reasoned that

The use of one’s money by another has value in economic theory and in fact. In our society, this use is frequently compensated by the charging of interest, such charges being imposed variously under the authority of public and privately made law. Charges made on the use of one’s money or forbearance to collect a debt are called interest. The economic value of a supporting spouse’s use of a child’s money, or forbearance to pay for whatever reason, is real and should be compensated via interest. When a supporting spouse fails to timely make child support payments he or she uses the child’s money. (Id., quoting Brand v. Brand, 482 So. 2d 236 (Miss. 1986).)

Numerous courts have upheld the concept of interest being due for unpaid child support (see, e.g., Brown v. Brown, 983 P.2d 1264 (Alaska 1999); Michigan v. Law, 459 Mich. 419, 591 N.W.2d 20 (1999); Baranyk v. McDowell, 589 N.W.2d 192 (N.D.1989); Johnson v. Johnson, 965 S.W.2d 943 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998); Baird v. Lanning, 843 S.W.2d 388 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992); Darling v. Gosselin, 589 N.W.2d 192 (N.D. 1999); Carter v. Carter, 479 S.E.2d 681 (W. Va. 1996)). In Lauderback v. Wadsworth, for example, the court clearly stated that alimony and child support installments are judgments for money, which accrue, along with interest imposed by statute, from the date the payments are due (Lauderback v. Wadsworth, 416 S.E.2d 62 (W. Va. 1992)).

State Code Sections Interest Rate
Alabama Ala. Code § 8-8-10 12%
Alaska Alaska Stat. § 25.27.020(a)(2)(B) 6%
Arizona Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §44-1201(A) 10%
Arkansas Ark. Code Ann. § 9-14-233(a) 10%
California Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 685.010(a) 10%
Colorado Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-14-10 (interest)
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 5-12-101 (rate of interest)
4% greater than the statutory rate, or 8% if none set
Connecticut none none
Delaware none none
District of Columbia D.C. Code Ann. § 30-504 and § 28-3302(c) none set
Florida none none
Georgia Ga. Code Ann. § 19-11-7(e) “the legal rate”
Hawaii Haw. Rev. Stat. § 478-3 10%
Idaho Idaho Code Ann. § 28-22-104 5% plus base rate
Illinois 735 ILCS 5/12-109
735 ILCS 5/2-1303 9%
Indiana Ind. Code Ann. § 31-6-6.1-35.5 1.5% per month
Iowa Iowa Code Ann. § 535.3(2) 10%
Kansas Kan. Stat. Ann. § 16-204(e)(2) 12%
Kentucky Ky. Rev. Stat. § 360.040 12%
Louisiana La. Civil Code Ann. art. 2000 and art. 2024, La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1921 varies from year to year
Maine Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 1602-A 15%

Maryland Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 11-107(a) 10%
Massachusetts Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 231, § 6H varies
Michigan 1995 Mich. Public Acts 141 no interest, but annual surcharge of 8% for all past due payments
Minnesota Minn. Stat. Ann. § 518.585 varies
Mississippi Miss. Code Ann. § 75-17-7 set by judge after hearing
Missouri Mo. Ann. Stat. § 454.520 1% per month
Montana Mont. Code Ann. § 25-9-205 and Rule 31 no provision to collect on child support arrearages
Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 125B.095 10%
Nevada Nev. Rev. Stat. § 99.040 equal to prime rate at largest bank in Nev., plus 2%
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 336:1 10%
New Jersey N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:17-56-20 “within amounts specified by the Federal Dept. of Health and Human Services”
New Mexico N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7.3 and § 56-8-4 8¾%
New York N.Y. Civ. Prac. L. & R. 5003 and 5004 9%
North Carolina N.C. Gen. Stat. § 24-5(b) “legal rate”
North Dakota N.D. Cert. Code § 28-20-34 12%
Ohio Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1343.03(a) 10%
Oklahoma Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 43, § 114 10%
Oregon Or. Rev. Stat. § 82.010 9%
Pennsylvania Pa. Stat. Ann. § 8101 “at lawful rate”
Rhode Island R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-21-8 12%
South Carolina S.C. Code Ann. § 34-31-20(B) 14%
South Dakota S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7A-14 and § 54-3-16 1% per month
Tennessee Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-14-121 12%

Texas Texas Fam. Code Ann. §§ 157.261 and 157.265 12%
Utah Utah Code Ann. § 15-1-4 “at federal post judgment interest rate, plus 2%”
Vermont Vt. Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 37 “interest allowed shall be computed by clerk of the superior or district ct.”
Virginia Va. Code Ann. § 20-78.2 “interest rate as established by § 6.1-330.54?
Washington Wash. Rev. Code § 4.56.110(2) 12%
West Virginia W. Va. Code § 56-6-31 10%
Wisconsin Wis. Stat. Ann. § 767.51(5p) 1% per month
Wyoming Wyo. Stat. § 1-16-103 10%

From HOME, 2010/01/22 at 1:26 AM

Lawrence John

It’s time for reform, it’s time to listen to the American people instead of special interest groups supporting false propaganda.

From HOME, 2010/01/21 at 11:36 PM

Ryan Claseman

I am definitely one of the 15.7 who is being screwed over on child support by this government. I would definitely love to see change to make it fair and make life more affordable, then to sit back and continue to get taken for granted by this unfair and unjust system we call government. I hope this petition goes through and we all see great change.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/21 at 11:08 PM

Damon Duval

How long can the courts continue to enable the destruction of the rights of children and natural parents?

From HOME, 2010/01/21 at 10:47 PM

Julie Steubing

Gladly sign this petition, as a mother who’s paying CS for three children and no accountability as to what the CS money is getting used for by my x-husband. X-husband wont even pay half of orthodontist work! My children dont have lunch money sometimes and go all day with no food. This system needs a reform!!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/21 at 12:51 PM

Steven M. Martin

if the courts really cared about the children they wouldn’t facilitate unwanted divorces in the first place. like many men, i have had a divorce action forced upon me, had to fight for joint custody, and have been forced to pay alimony and child support even though i would have done anything to have the family stay intact. i am a pharmacist and have done nothing illegal in our 12 year marriage. i agreed to my ex having primary residence for the kids (2), because it was in their best interest given the circumstances. i see them an average of 2.5 days a week at my residence and pay my ex $600 a week (in addition to health care coverage).. when i am not working i have the kids. when i have the kids, my wife spends time socializing and recreating. she is a licensed pharmacist capable of making $110,000 a year. part-time pharmacy work is readily available and could bring her $60,000 a year if she scheduled work when i had the kids. she works only ocasionally, for appearance and diminishes my kid’s standard of living so that i will continue to be forced to pay her this money, my kids are even enrolled in the reduced cafeteria prices at school program. i ive in NY state so this will continue until my kids are 21. what’s wrong with this picture? each case needs to be looked at individually!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/21 at 11:36 AM

Steve J

I hope something happens soon for all the oppressed. How this country got so far off track is just amazing. How many go “Postal” every year and it’s not reported?

Think of all the pain in all aspects.

Thomas Jefferson knew what governments could do to a person. He and the other founding fathers gave us “All ” Life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

God Help Us!!

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/01/20 at 8:41 PM

Steve J

Yes people are waking up to the progressives in congress. We all are waking up to our God given rights. We men are in chains and opression that causes depression.

My children are 29 and 31, I paid 75% of my child support until I got sick. (Depression) I owe $10,700 in back support, but years have passed and now with interest and penalty’s I now owe $58,000 dollars. I went to the family support and asked them to work with me, they said they only represent the one that money is owed too. They can’t negotiate the bill at all. The “X” won’t even budge.

I have to get to the doctors and I can’t legally, my drivers license was taken away, my wife asked that I help out with food in the house, I went to get a fishing licence and a hunting licence, that too has been revoked.

My hands are tied in so many ways. My god given freedoms have been taken away, the laws should be firm, but not to the point of driving a man to suicide.

Government are like robots, no compassion, just follows the unfair laws.

Yes I pray that the laws will follow the Constitution and the bill of rights.

We are being sent to debtors prison and have no way to get out.

From HOME, 2010/01/20 at 7:44 PM

David Wanner

Please reform Child Support so the family comes first, not the money.

From HOME, 2010/01/20 at 5:28 PM

Rhonda M. Rhodes

*NEVER step foot in Court for back child support payments Without an Attorney!
They WILL Arrest I would know. I understand driving is a privelage, but to take it away from owing child support, will make it very difficult for people to work. Although still my obligation to pay child support, my ex is well off & never needed my chump change!
I am disabled and has taken me years now to prove with Social Security, which will result in back pay for me. Others who have gotten SSI/SSD either deserved it or didn’t!
I have struggled all my life, but have managed to keep my records pretty clean. But, went to jail 1st time in Court for child support. Since then it has been a constant fear for many years now as I’ve fallen way behind. I’m personally going to spread this Petition around! I’m tired of feeling helpless and bullied! By the way, I should have never owed child support because I have been disabled for 20 years now. But when I get a settlement for SSI, I will be paying back all my child support owed that I will personally make sure my daughter gets, just because she is my daughter & I LOVE HER! & Not because Big Bro says so! I’m Not a criminal, therfore I shouldn’t be treated like one! Reminder* The USA has much more prisons than any country in the World, & perhaps all put together wouldn’t equal the amount we have! Change is needed in many parts of Gov.

From Child Support and “debtors prisons”, 2010/01/20 at 2:37 PM

Michael F.

LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE PEOPLE!!! The system is so biased. There should be a set limit to support the children, not basing it on the non-custodial parents’ income. In California, they wanted me to pay almost $1000.00 for 1 kid. Wow. It takes that much to feed the child. My monthly budget on myself is only $500.00 for food. The system is ridiculous. My ex and I are ok, but she always has a reason to obtain money from me like an ATM machine and she threatens me ALWAYS that she will go back to the Child Support Agency. IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED NOW!!!

From HOME, 2010/01/20 at 11:48 AM

Jeff Heinrich

It’s about time something is done about it.

From HOME, 2010/01/19 at 9:58 PM

KP

REFORM IS NEEDED NOW!
Child Support requires immediate and effective reform. Throwing parents in jail thus causing them to lose jobs and contact with children is not humane and unlawful.

From Child Support and “debtors prisons”, 2010/01/19 at 11:00 AM

Joe Desjardins

they say its for the children who are they kidding,this is their big cash cow,time to take our country back and put these as#@^$#s in jail,,,

From HOME, 2010/01/17 at 10:20 AM

Taylor Jones

The commonwealth of Virginia’s formula could not be anymore discriminatory and outlandishly unfair. Believe me, I am all about paying my part, which should be half, of the ACTUAL-not grossly over-estimated expenses. Diapers and milk cost the same, so why should a child who has well off parents require as much as ten times, and sometimes more, financial support than a child whose parents are not as fortunate? If that is not blatant discrimination, than I don’t understand the term. I am quite shocked that an attorney has not taken the state to the cleaners on this founding principle alone. The excess money is only going in mom’s pocket, who has no legal responsibility to be held accountable for the actual amount spent per month to care for the child. A reform is greatly needed…I just want a system that is fair to all people.

From HOME, 2010/01/16 at 5:27 AM

Ray

 “WE DESPERATELY NEED HELP FOR REFORM!” I just recieved a notice that i must pay $772 .00 a month for my soon to be 20 yr.old son who is a German citizen , the German Courts are working through the Ga. OFFICE of Child Support Enforcement,and whatever the Germans say they enforce with no questions for proof of the orders. I have two younger children from my current marriage (4& 6) ,and paying an extra $340.00 a month will be a financial strain on my family here. My ex wife waited 14 years to go through the German legal system after i had been sending clothes, money orders through mail; (not all of the money orders were accounted for, thus more arrears.). I have contacted lawyers no none wants to touch this because their not familiar with international law. ” HELP PLEASE!”

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/01/15 at 11:38 AM

Ray

I have been paying child support for my two oldest (ages 19&22 who were born in Germany while i was in military) for nearly 4 years through the GA. Office of Child Support. My ex-wife found out she could get more money by going through the German system ,who have done everything possible to get as much as possible from me,and the Ga. Office of Child Support Enforcement has obliged with no questions what so ever. This week i recieved a notice that i must pay $772.04 a month for my soon to be 20 yr.old who is of self support age, last known was not enrolled in school. I was informed that even though the German Court determined i owed $38,000 in arrears ,that once my son reached age of emancipation ,i would only have to pay $ 380.00 a month until arrears are paid off.

From Contact/About Us, 2010/01/15 at 11:19 AM

Julie O’Day

What bothers me most is that the child custody order is not enforced or honored by the child support court. The dhild support rep told me that is because it is not active. EXCUSE ME??????

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/15 at 8:48 AM

Teri Wilson

am a second wife to a man who has to pay his ex wife and unreasonable amount of child support. My husband and i work hard and still don’t have much while his ex chooses not to work and had a husband who financially supports her. I do NOT understand how a court system can take so much of a mans paycheck and not care if he has a roof over his head for hen his children visit him.

From HOME, 2010/01/14 at 9:40 AM

Dave Wright Jr

I have been a child of divorced parents in the 80’s. I am currently a divorced parent. I will say the system in the 80’s was much more fair than now. I was a happy child with visitation anytime i wanted. Now it seems the county and state have more say. I feel the system is set forth more for the state to make money off of the interest gained through state paid child support and other government kickbacks rather than the best interest of the children. I do believe in providing for my son and I have no problem doing so. Its living after the fact that truly hurts both my son and myself.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/14 at 12:20 AM

Melissa Collins

How does it make sense that if the custodial parents make double what the non-custodial parent makes, the child support amount increases. According to the CS Guidelines Table, the more they make the more you have to pay them?? Does that make sense to anyone. I am a single mom, I live in low income housing, I have another child that lives with me that I support solely. My daughter went to live with her dad. He got Child Support. I have a good job at a bank, but I am not making that much. He makes more than twice what I do. Also, even though this is not considered he also has a spouse who works. His grocery bill as listed on the financial affidavit is over haldf of what I make in a month. My grocery allowance for my son and me is less than 20% of what he claims for 3 people. So because he makes so much money, I have to pay him more money. Is that stupid or is it just me?

From Florida Above the Law, 2010/01/13 at 3:30 PM

Harold

How long will this continue?. How many men (families) will be ruined as a result of unfair laws passed by this government who really do not care about the people. Child support reform is way over due. This cannot continue. Having your license suspended, credit ruined, etc.etc is outrageous. This country is completely out of touch with the demands of the people. Men should not continue to be victims of unfair and unconstitutional laws. There is a lot of women who lie about the facts, and laws that are completely biased towards women. What happened to equality?. Everything in this country revolves around MONEY at the expense of the people, and in this case men have their lives ruined. In this country a man can be raped and be forced to pay child support. How is it possible to have something like that happen and except any aspect of this?. Something needs to be done.

From HOME, 2010/01/13 at 10:24 AM

KIMBERLY TEEL

IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING FOR THIS CHANGE. SOME OF THESE WOMAN REALLY MAKE ME SICK. FOR INSTANCE I WAS IN A STORE AND THE LADY IN FRONT OF ME WAS BUYING ITEMS FOR HERSELF AND SHE PULLED OUT A CHILD SUPPORT CARD TO PAY! GO FIGURE. WERE DOES SHE GET OFF. I SWEAR THE NERVE OF SOME OF THESE B#%$*

From HOME, 2010/01/13 at 6:34 AM

John Wells

Thank you and I hope you get someone to listen before too many more commit suicide or financially ruined.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/13 at 1:32 AM

Matthew S. Taysom

I to am in this misrable boat boys their threatning me with jail i have payed every cent i can over the yaers havnt sean my 3 girls in years but they still want thousands then in july of 07 i was hurt at work i injurd my right hand (my dominant hand) and havnt been able to work since but by hell they still want me too pay even though i cant work thay dont comunicate with each other they dont i’v told ors i had the injury but the states attorny still wants to make an exsample of me right what he realy wants is a feather in his cap he doesnt give a rats ass about the indavidual cases hummm YES WE NEED REFORM BOYS AND GIRLS AND WE NEED IT YESTER DAY HELP ME SOON OR ILL BE OUT OF CIRCULATION IN SOUTHER UTAH IM BEHIND THIS 100% AND THANX JIM THANX A BUNCH WERE READY TO GO TO THE BATTLE RIGHT NOW!!!!

From Contempt of Court Laws, 2010/01/12 at 9:34 AM

Christopher Busch

I want child support reform and I want the mopther of the child to be held accountable for what they spend the money on and for other things such as if they tricked a guy by lying about th epill or they quit there job and cheat and then want child support. They should have to prove they are trying to get a job, use the money for the child, they should lower the mnas child support if the mother gets a job and has benefits. This is complete sexist against men. We are all treated like we ar ethe only ones that are to blame. The say its in the best interest of the child. how is that if the father loses his job because he cant pay for his car or a place to live or medical bills. How does it benefit the child if the father is told to have superviseed visits for no reason because the mother just wants to make it harder for the man.

Everything in the system is designed to push the man away from his child and give the mother everything, including time to manipulate the child to hating there father. At this rate, i might as well just let them arrest me and put me in jail because i cant pay anyways, and if i do, i wiont be able to buy insulin for my diabtes. I will end up in jail, how does that benefit my son. They arrest me cuz i cant pay. Or i become disabled and cant pay.

I should commit a crime just to get into jail so i will get free mediacl coverage.

Its BS like this system that makes people go crazy. My future of going back to school or having a family with someone else i care about impossible. I leaves me with nothing else to strive for in life so why live. Crappy system :(

From HOME, 2010/01/12 at 1:12 AM

James Stanley DeLelys

Great work pops!

From Contact/About Us, 2010/01/11 at 10:39 PM

Clinton Decker

I support CHILD SUPPORT REFORM!!!!! I am a Iraq Veteran who is rated 100% disabled through the VA. The IL Child support agency is making me out to be a dead beat!!! I was denied a passport, I have been unable to pay due to my PTSD. I now am having my Social Security taken (Half) to pay child support. I have no problem with that. But today I got a letter stating they are going to frezze my assets. I am tired of the Government Organized Crime. They think the can bully us around squezze us dry, well they are wrong. I am prepared to wage a new war right here at home agnist these agencys and the laws. I am Prepared to stand up and take back our Country. Not just with the child support but our entire govt. This has gone on for far to long now. WE MUST UNITE!!!!!

From HOME, 2010/01/11 at 9:57 PM

Robert A Nelson

Please change the child support laws

From HOME, 2010/01/11 at 8:41 PM

John R Nelson

We need to change the child support.

From HOME, 2010/01/11 at 8:38 PM

Wayne L. Johnson

This system is not only a burden to the children in the system: but also to all tax payers in the Country.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/11 at 12:31 PM

Annette Pappas

In support of my nephew who was Medically Retired from the Navy 10/31/2009 now living in another state and a former Marine who turned 18 in boot camp. He is now being treated for a sundry of medical problems and possibly facing a third surgery on his back. Has been separated going on 4 years, child support and spousal support based on Marine pay (2006) was married in May 1996 and out of the house in Feb. 2006. He had been the virtual cash cow and his medals were not to be displayed in the house because she did not want to junk up the house, so they got a closet to reside in. I am sadden for him as he loves his children and wants to support them and have a relationship with them which is impossible to say the least. Wife in my opinion is a Narcissist. He asked for a modification in Nov 2009 had a telephone conference scheduled for 12/17/09 and sent garnishment order to DFAS on 12/10/2009. The arrears are now massive based on Marine pay versus Navy pay. Domestic Relations Enforcement Officers in my opinion are untrained and given to a gang like structure. Sorry, I am babbling but thank you for your ear.

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/11 at 10:35 AM

C. Morgan

It’s time we put these people back where they belong - out of our homes, and out of our business.

From Contempt of Court Laws, 2010/01/11 at 4:50 AM

Joshua Ruch

Please help to make this a more balanced system and fair for the childeren and parents.

From CHILD SUPPORT MYTHS, 2010/01/11 at 2:22 AM

Brandon May

please my family cant have nothing.ex wife has never worked.been paying now for 8 years .and now paying 4 braces!she has a new car,new house.her new husdband owns a busines they got it made .havent seen my 15 year old dughte but 2 times since nov. they dont get in trouble 4 not complying with court order but i do thretend weekly by phone calls and letters please help

From HOME, 2010/01/10 at 8:49 PM

R. Crawford

I am a father of a 3 year old. I love my daughter with everything in me. I am a school teacher (we all know teachers don’t make much) and I pay 900.00 a month in child support. That is obscene! I didn’t make my daughter by myself but it seems as if I’m expected to take care of her financially by my self. The system is set up to give the mother every break imaginable from section 8 to daycare assistance to food stamps and I can barely afford my rent every month while the mother keeps her hair and nail done. Child support is necessary due to the dead beats but it seems as if the person who does right by his kids gets the @#*& end of the stick. Something needs to be done to fix this inequity in the child support system. I know I’m not alone in my thinking.

From HOME, 2010/01/10 at 12:38 AM

Rick Wallis

Its time.

From HOME, 2010/01/09 at 11:33 PM

Shelly Berg

Reform needs to happen immediately!

From Robbed of our Children, 2010/01/09 at 4:47 PM

Vanessa Fry

Let us all stand united in child support reform….United we stand Divided we fall !!

From HOME, 2010/01/07 at 9:02 PM

Marlene

My boyfriend of 3 years had a daughter with his ex that is now 3 1/2 years old. We ourselves have a 2 year old daughter together ( I was on Birth control when we conceived her). Then about 2 years later we decide to get pregnant again because we want our daughter to have a little brother or sister and not be far apart in age. At the time we were deciding we figured out our financial situation to ensure we can afford another baby. At the time we were able to. The second his ex found out we were pregnant again she started child support proceedings. During the past 3 yrs she didnt want ANY money from him.
Now the final judgment has been made… They intimidated my boyfriend in the court room and he had no chance in fighting. Child support enforcement didnt look at our financials. Didnt see that we pay $900 a month in rent (3 bedroom apartment in a decent area is hard to find for that much), our electric bill is $130, our grocery bill for the month is $500, and we pay for oil for heat and hot water.
At first they said he would have to pay $160 a week. Then they took our 2 year old into consideration and brought it down to $94 a week. They wouldnt take me into consideration since we are not married. Even though I can not work (daycare is more than any weekly pay I would recieve, and he is in construction so his hours vary so much I can rely on him to be home in time to watch our daughter. And we dont have anyone to babysit). He supports himself, me and our 2 yr old… now his other daughter (which I dont have a problem with, but $94 in current and $4.00 a week in back child support hurts my child financial stability.)

They also said that he owed $14,976 in back child support for the past 3 years. First off, she didnt go for child support until now. Secondly, his daughter didnt even live with her mother half the time. for 4 months she lived with her great grandmother while her mother was off in another state, and another 8 months she was living with her great grandmother again while her mother was off in Ohio.

Now child support is saying they will take my boyfriends income tax return. Which includes the Earned income credit he gets for OUR daughter, and the child tax credit for OUR daughter. I will NOT allow this to happen. They can NOT take from one child and give to another. And that’s exactly what they are doing. They would be taking the money we get for having OUR daughter and giving it to his ex. That is not fair to my daughter.

Also, child support is suppose to make it so the childs household income would be the same as if her parents were still together. So that would be a two parent income household. His other daughter gets this, but MINE doesnt! (I would like to see the child support lowered so we can afford a roof over our children’s heads, food in their stomachs, lights on, heat in their house, and clothes on their backs.)

My boyfriend is not a dead beat dad. He cant see his other daughter because his ex lives in another state and we can not afford to pay for transportation. He wants to pay child support as I also want him to, but $100 a week is ridiculous on what he makes.

We cant afford to put our daughter in preschool now because of this!

From Working for Nothing, 2010/01/07 at 1:22 PM

Joe Reed

They even took all of my insurance settlement,an I have two kids at home with me and my wife,Im not able to work,they tell me to sell my truck home clothes,ride a bike.I cant take this anymore.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/01/07 at 7:52 AM

Joe Reed

Personally Im sick and tired receiveing threating letters of Jail ,more finds,license
suspended.I am unemployed,not abel to work due to My body is broken down,we as NCP need HELP BAD!!.

From Contempt of Court Laws, 2010/01/04 at 3:31 PM

Joe Reed

Child support is killing me.

From HOME, 2009/12/31 at 1:10 PM

John Dinkins

Dear Mr. President,
I feel so blessed to be able to reach out to you concerning child support laws that are destroying peoples lies. The ironic thing about this is that last night my wife just pretty much told me that she just about fed up with having to do everyting financially for the family because child support is taking 90% of my income and I don’t blame her. I am also at my wits end and emotionally spent I see no way out of this situation I am in because of the family laws and I am slowly dinking into a depression. The laws are continuously being formed to desstroy the non-custodial parent primarily the fathers.
So what do I do let my marriage go because of relationships that didn’t work due to hidden agendas, or just give up and say I will never have a life. I deserve to be able to take my wife out and pay for it , I deserve to be able to buy my kids things when they derve it and not have to say if I have the money son. All the years that I have been dealing with it I know it has affected my health emotionally which interns hurts u physically.

Sincerely,
John Dinkins
(A Responsible and Real Father)

From SIGN HERE!, 2010/01/06 at 7:08 PM

Jodi Curlo

reform is really needed and long overdue

From HOME, 2010/01/06 at 5:28 PM

Isis Val

Fathers should have a pro-choice right, not just women.
I support the reform. Women should not be allowed to hijacked men’s sperm.
Having a child should be both parents’ choice. Take it from a woman who is pro-choice.

From HOME, 2010/01/06 at 3:40 PM

Scotty Williams

I have been dealing with this for years. I was behind on child support before I knew the child was mine. I have been out of work and im maried and take care of three children. They even to my pain and suffering money when i was in a wreck and not giving even 5 dollars back. This nedds to stop and the child does not know im his father. We need change now.

From HOME, 2010/01/06 at 4:00 AM

Jesse Vaughters

child support is killing me i have no money to support my other family
I believe child support is unfair. and things need to change

From HOME, 2010/01/06 at 1:48 AM

Billie Vaughters

i want to sign the petition for child support

From HOME, 2010/01/06 at 1:46 AM

DOnna

My husband is one of these men. He has a (So called) daughter from a 12-year relationship. He had a vasectomy 7 years before this child was conceived. He has a daughter from prior to the vasectomy and his first marriage. He was sexually active with his ex-wife for 5 years following the vasectomy without conception. He was sexually active with the mother of this second child for 4 years without conception. All of the sudden, she wants to have a baby and turns up pregnant. She told people he had his vasectomy reversed. He has been paying child support on this child for 6 years now. She is 13. Mom keeps coming after my husband for everything under the sun. I believe the child is not his. He believes the child is not his. I have three grown children and 4 grandchildren. This girl resembles her mother, but my husband just is not in there. He believes he knows the man she belongs to, an old boyfriend of her mother’s. We can’t afford the legal fees to get out of this situation. All we need is a paternity test and we can get the child support stopped and the truth to come out. This kid has no idea who her biological father really is. Is this fair to her or to my husband? We could definitely use some help here.

From Contact/About Us, 2010/01/05 at 3:29 PM

William R. Nelson

After paying child support for the past eight years was layed off last April. Not being able to pay support for the last eight months the state where I live has thrown me into the Dead Beat Dad catagory. Keep in mind for the past 10 years I have always paid on time and never a penny short ! This means nothing to the state I am still looked upon as a Dead Beat Dad. They have taken away my drivers license, ruined my credit and eventually will threaten to put me in jail. Now there is something very wrong with this method of punishment. Whoever wrote these laws has either never been in this situation or the have their heads up their a**es. I feel terrable for my ex-wife it has caused an extreme hardship for her and my kids. I do collect food stamps and use that to help feed them, it is about all I can do for the time being. Normally I earn 50 to 70 thousand dollars a year so based on what I earn my support is on the high end and has added up fast. I will be paying the deliquent amount untill my kids are in their 30s? I don’t want to be a cry baby but something must be done to change the current support laws not only on the state level but on the national level. Thank god in the last week I have found employment and will start to pay again very soon but that does not change what damage has been done. I just found this site today and will check it daily to see if there is anything I can do to help to cause because SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE !!!!

From HOME, 2010/01/05 at 1:50 PM

Sally Carder

we need more caring people out there to help fight for there rights, the judges only go by what the law says and not by the person

From STEREOTYPED DEADBEATS IN THE CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM!, 2010/01/04 at 10:23 PM

Sally Carder

please help this guy needs it

From HOME, 2010/01/04 at 10:07 PM

John Young

This reform is needed really bad!

From HOME, 2010/01/04 at 5:12 PM

Robert C Fields

i support you and am working on two books 2 further the truth movement 1 My Power Within 30 Long Years In The Wilderness and book 2 Fact Or Fiction You be The Judge by Robert c Fields look for me brother on Opera and other place keep fighting the good fight

From Child Support and “debtors prisons”, 2010/01/04 at 5:06 PM

Major Mallard

Reform is long overdue.

From HOME, 2010/01/04 at 12:40 PM

Bill Johnson

Thank you for your willingness to take on this corrupt and family breaking system. The system that is run in part by the very ones that were previous welfare clients, who know how to use the system in their favor. In other words they are still getting a free ride.

Thank you for fighting for those who have lost hope of ever seeing the American dream of a family and home !!

From Contact/About Us, 2010/01/03 at 4:14 PM

Rhonda Carder

Need Help, In arizona, I am a paralegal in Arizona, My story has been going on for 5 yrs now, My husband has 2 ex wives, one Child from his first and 2 from his second, It has been hell for yrs, We moved from Oregon to go to school and get jobs, and my husband hasnt been able to see his kids since 2006, we have modified his child support three times, and one order went down 300.00 the other one went up 300.00 so we still pay 1900 a month, we dont make this, not even bring home right now. we tried to modify his support again along with visitation,, the Judge said he was worried about the support not visitation and wouldnt evenlook at his vistation modification, since than he was paying his child support threw money grams, and the judge just told him it wasnt through the state, and told my husband 25000 was a gift, than my husband had to go before the grand jury and got 6 felony charges, we had to get a loan that we couldnt afford for 14,000 to keep him out of jail, and now on 2 yrs probation, and if he misses one payment he goes to jail. we now live in a little duplex while the ex are remarried, and living high on the hog. excuse me,,,, but when does it cost 1900 to feed three kids…. we live on 100.00 for food every month,. noodles and beans… and all the money we pay we cant right it off on our taxes, why dont woman have to pay taxes on the income we give them, this isnt fair. I am willing to stand up and fight,, Oh and one more thing i was divorced from my ex he makes 20,000 a month he paid me 130.00 a month for 2 teenage girls, when they were both use to living well. so i see two sides. I went out and got a job, went back to school and now working for the first time in my life, is there any one out there to help me stand up for our rights. Iam going to start here and go to every web site until i get help..

From HOME, 2010/01/03 at 11:30 AM

Kamesha Stephens

My fiance is a victim of paternity fraud and is fighting to be released from child support as we speak. The child is 13 and he just found out he’s not the father. Both the child and my fiance have had their world shattered and their lives stolen from them by this money-hungry wh*re and it’s unfair and unjust.
As a woman, I’m disgusted with women who take good men through this nonsense. It’s a crime and should be punishable as would any other form of fraud be.
The state picks a sucker . . “you played daddy, so now you’ll pay as if you were the real daddy” . . just to protect itself from supporting the child. They should let these innocent men off the hook and force these sl*ts to find the real father or get nothing.

From HOME, 2010/01/01 at 5:30 PM

Luis Estevez

I have custody of my two daughters and I’m having trouble getting child support so I’m receiving government help.

From Florida Above the Law, 2010/01/01 at 4:50 PM

Unknown

The child support system in most cases is biased towards the lies of women. This needs to be changed. The men are subject to abuse of power, corruption, and completely ignored as to any rights. Any male who is raped should NEVER have to pay child support. This is outrageous. The men in this country need to unite and change these laws.

From HOME, 2010/01/01 at 12:55 PM

Judy Crayton

Petition says it all.

From HOME, 2009/12/30 at 12:12 PM

Lynn Anderson

courts should not increase child support

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/12/29 at 6:40 PM

Leroy S Koenig

I came from a background of nothing and had a baby with a high school girlfriend whom I never married. I was 17 and my parents were drunk and abusive when I left home to live with my girlfriend. I did not want to have a baby but she tricked me into thinking that the condoms and birth control did not work. She claimed to be pregnant when she was not so all bets where of and so were the condoms. She left me for an older guy before getting really wild while pregnant with my child, had the baby and went on welfare. This was her plan the whole time according to her friends. Mo DCSE left me homeless and starving at one point while my childs mother neglected my daughter and did not prepare her for life. I was denied contact and often had to fight with her current boyfriends because of the degree of hate that the mother projected to everyone. I have four other wonderful children from the same mother, (my wife) who think I am the greatest dad in the world. My absent daughter is 18 and has 4 other illigitimate siblings and is now in jail after blowing her only chance at going to college. I could have prevented this if the courts would have taken family relationships into consideration instead of making the mother out to be a victim and me into a criminal. Well Mo. DCSE, and my daughters mother, up yours and I hope it burns like acid to see me succeed anyway. You can pay for it now.

From HOME, 2009/12/29 at 11:36 AM

Ricardo Rivero

A message to you from Ricardo Rivero:
EQUAL JUSTICE HA HA NOT IF YOU’RE A MAN
To ..President Obama..
The UN has closed a major gap in disability rights protection. 6 June 2008- The recent entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities closes a major gap in human rights protection for hundreds of millions of people around the world. I am Ricardo Rivero I suffer from a crippling learning disability referred to as Dyslexia.
The story definitively begins with the birth of my son Ricardo Adrian Rivero on April 16, 1990 one of the happiest days of my life and sadly the beginning to an all out war of the roses. When he was born I soon found out that my relationship with Sheila Leal had been infected with the disease of infidelity that plagues our American Culture. Of course you know how quickly our emotions and insecurities arose during this torrential war and ended up in a separation. We parted paths and soon she found herself in another relationship that ended in the death of her new spouse by a heroin drug overdose. What a perfect role model for our child. During this time I found myself on the wrong side of the law and was incarcerated in a Federal Prison. Shortly before her new husbands untimely demise we entered into the Court system in Montana which it was decided by the court that the central depository would deduct child support from my paychecks.
In December 2001 Sheila and I decided to reconcile our differences and attempt to live together for the common goal in this trivial pursuit of happiness to re establish our family. I continued to pay child support even though we lived together as documented by my Federal Probation Officer who informed me that it was a violation of probation not to pay child support. I discussed the issue with my probation officer who suggested that Sheila would need to cancel the child support since we had continued to live together to avoid any penalties. In October 2, 2002 we were sent a notice stating that child support obligations were cancelled.
One year later we again separated and I moved back to Homestead. I received a letter from the Department of Revenue (D.O.R.) in Sarasota stating that I owed $15,000 in child support arrearages. Unfortunately I could not get the courts to even glance at the evidence that I presented in my behalf that would ultimately sway the case in my favor. The Family court system that we now have in place favors the woman and makes it a crime to be a Father who merely wants to be involved in the life of our child. Even though the tender years Doctrine has been abolished in the late 80’s which briefly states that a child would be better suited to live with the mother than the father.
Countless letters and documents were produced to the D.O.R. and the Judges presiding over the case and the expert testimony of my federal probation officer was quickly denied not once but twice, as my due process rights and my constitutional rights were thrown out of court. Time after time David G. Taylor a private Attorney who represented Sheila Leal and his client committed perjury with the intent to commit fraud against the court to gain equitable relief and to gain an unfair advantage. I represented myself as a pro se litigant as I was unable to swallow the expense of an Attorney at that time. I attempted to seek the assistance of the Florida bar that approved me with a pro bono Attorney. My request was denied by David Taylor and the Judge Dianne Moreland who stated that with a 6th grade education disabled or not I could have adequately defended myself. This again is a denial of my rights which I am covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Ultimately David G. Taylor seeking to destroy my credibility in court set a hearing date and did not adequately advise me through proper notification of the time and date or the presiding judge and the details of the hearing. Complaints coincidentally have been filed with the Florida Bar against David G. Taylor. I did not attend the hearing for lack of knowledge that it was to be held which the judge attached a writ of bodily attachment of $2,800. The officers seeking to place me into custody were sent to my address by Sheila and I was arrested on a bench warrant. After nine days I paid the purge and was released.
Three weeks later I was arrested again during a routine traffic stop in which the officers informed me that the arrest warrant still stood and was not removed. I was held for five more days in a Dade County Correctional Facility. The guard awoke me from my sleep by kicking my bed and stated that we have nothing to do with this you now have what we call and consider a double jeopardy and I should pack my bags and leave Dade Counties illustrious criminal vacation facility. Sarasota received the money and had not removed the warrant that had already been appeased in my first arrest. I was not asked to bond out simply released due to an error. I was fired from my job and forced to move out of my home as I was living check to check with no job and out on the streets because someone forgot to process the paperwork that sat on some pencil pushers desk. I have now begun to file a 100 million dollar law suit for double jeopardy against Sarasota County.
The image of blind justice with the woman holding the scales haunts my daily walk for it is the woman who holds the scales. How ironic that a person who see’s that image and reads the quote “All who Labor here seek justice” does not look at it as a woman who holds the scales.
Four income tax checks, my passport, and my license has been seized on the basis that I have not paid my child support that I can prove I do not owe homeless and forced to live with a family member on the sofa with my son. Yes my son who has run away from home to live with me since he was 16 and we now celebrate his 18 birthday just this past April 16. The celebration is now that he is sur juris citing a landmark case of Crone Baugh v. Van Dyke. 415 So 2d 738 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982, Rev. denied, 426 So. 2d 25 (Fla. 1983) the cause of action to enforce the father’s child support obligations, [if any] and to collect those arrearages belonged to the children, and that their mother as such, did not have standing to enforce the children’s rights and to collect from the father the money due the children, neither did HRS have the right or standing to collect those sums on behalf of the former wife.”
He alone has the right to enforce or withdraw the course of action of enforcement of child support and arrears. He is fed up with his mother’s actions and parental alienation of his father. He is a witness first hand to the plots against his father and the atrocities of the situation countless perjury attempts and vindictive maliciousness to utilize the system to gain an unfair advantage. He should have been protected from all pending court matters and disparaging remarks (as stated by chapter 61) made by his own mother that has damaged him psychologically. Parents fail to realize that when you attack the other parent you stab at the child as well for that child understands that he is a part of the other parent who is being attacked.
In a land where African Americans sought and obtained equal rights, Women burned their braziers and protested for equality, Gays and Lesbians actively seek the opportunity to establish their relationships and be bonded in Matrimony. Why can I as the Paternal Father of our child have my equal rights to seek justice in a fair and impartial court system in Sarasota County?
Respectfully Submitted,

Ricardo R.Rivero..case # 09-20852 civ.Gold

Ricardo A.Rivero case # 09-20853 civ.Graham
Ricardo Rivero June 29, 2009
Email..richiebox11@yahoo.com

We have all ready filed them in Federal Court …in Miami FL…

Written by Louis Antonio Lliteras II a next friend

From Florida Above the Law, 2009/12/28 at 3:46 PM

Rev. Rocky B. Hunt

1. Rev. Rocky B. Hunt says:
Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 02:12:57
Well they’ve done it again…
You are all needlessly suffering. What is needed is Gov’t accountability. The only change in the Bradley Amendment needed is ‘ Properly Established ‘ which would create a position for a Judge / Certified in Accounting, not just run of the mill, everyday Judge’s, sitting on the bench bored to death just ruling on he said she said. This would cause doubt of a Judge’s ability to adjudicate a matter involving finances, since this is all about money. He’ll I had to obtain the services on a ‘forensic accountant’ to investigate 8 cases, so far, for improper accounting practices and just recently forwarded a letter to the GAO requesting simultaneous investigations under parallel proceedings. In these cases he has uncovered fraud by establishing that the Clerk of Courts-Central Depository’s records contain, 53 week annual billing cycles, over-billing, double-billing and billings past the emancipation events of the children. Did you know that an emancipated child becomes, sui juris and is suppose to obtain all rights associated with adulthood? What I’m stating, is that this is their cause of action, its for their benefit according to the 5DCA holdngs in the case of: Robert S. Thurlow., P.A., v. Lafata, 915 So.2d 737 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005); Department of Health & Human Services Child Support Enforcement v. Holland, 602 So. 2d 652 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992) which violates Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.210(a) ” regardless of the basis for the support duty, legal or contractual, the Child is the beneficiary and the “real party in interest” this also affects the legal standing of the Department, the Court and any Agency’s enforcement of said erroneously determined orders and the rights of the now, emancipated child to stand in their own stead as an adult to enforce or not said order for support. The first amendment right to redress injury under the U.S. Constitution being violated, is the right to notification under the holding in the case of: Connally v. General Construction Co., 269 U.S. 385 (1926) which states, Notification of legal responsibility is “the first essential of due process of law.”, that the order for support which should have been terminated upon emancipation, these enforcement agencies know, of the emancipation dates of the chil(ren) since, it is printed right
both in the final dissolution decree judgment and on the front page of the ’supposedly’ accurate and Certified Ongoing Arrears Affidavit / Payment History. Do you know that you all arte entitled to a proper accounting / audit as a matter of law. In my case, the court has reduced itself to violating Sec’.s 409.2564(6) as well as so many others reducing fraudulent claims to judgment and even allowed the Fla. Dept. of Rev. (FDOR) Attorney General William H. Branch, to intervene o/b/o State attorney Katherine Fernandez -Rundle who used these fraudulent affidavit’s to illegally invoke the jurisdiction of the court in the first place. Now they’ve illegally claimed that I am a vexatious litigant violating Sec. 69.083(2)(a), all of this is being done in contravention of the law regarding fraud in the procurement of jurisdiction, and void dissolution decree judgment. Utilizing fraud on another State by transferring the fraud through interstate processes in letters of transmittal now utilizing a fraudulent tribunal’s void order to invoke long-arm jurisdiction for collection of erroneously determined amounts. This allows the Courts to be used as a shield for fraud. Did you ever wonder why a ‘newly formed interstate support order’ cannot be overturned, modified or cancelled beyond the last request for modification? Did you ever wonder why a forum state, would get someone into a ‘Star Chamber’ proceeding, in a ’supposed’ evidentiary setting, isolated from a public forum and reduce your ‘forensic accountant’s testimony’ to that of a layperson in order to enforce said erroneously determined and fraudulent orders? This is just some of what happened to me, by the judges of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade county , Florida. I can’t list the violations of both Fla. and Us. Constitution’s as they are too numerous to mention. All of you should demand a proper accounting/audit of your financial position in compliance with Public Law (PL 73-10) and violates the Bradley Amendment Act of (1986) through previously or subsequently established, void & fraudulent income deduction and wage garnishment orders. These issues are now pending before the Third District Court of Appeals of Florida in CS No. 3D09- 1287 follow closely, as I attempt to overturn my void dissolution decree judgment and the fraudulent enforcement of same by of a dozen other Gov’t. entities. This mat seem insurmountable to you at times but it can be done if properly considered by a Court of Justice. Unfortunately the only source for recompense lies in the Federal realm under 42 USC 1983, but through (Him), all things can be accomplished, it may not happen when you would like it to, but it will happen. Keep the Spirit of Christmas alive in your hearts and (He) will see us through this difficult maze of rhetoric, innuendo, and unsubstantiated claims.
In HIs Service,
Rev. R. B. Hunt
Universal Life Church of the Renaissance
2. Rev. Rocky B. Hunt says:
Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 02:12:09
As to the previous post. In addition thereto, I forgot to mention, that these cases are typically all being categorized as Title -IV D cases. If your ex, never received services, they would be a Non-title IV -D case which is what my case is. All of the rhetoric by these agency’s, always refers to Title IV-D because they can mislead the Justices by pre-prejudicing your position, that you are a ‘Deadbeat Dad’ and are violating the (PRWORA) Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of (1996). However, this may not always be the case. There is a definite distinction between the two and the rules governing same should be observed and not overlooked just to punish an obligor parent. (usually the father), and as we have seen, by the holding of the Florida Supreme Court in the case of: Ayyhash v. Ayyhash, 700 So. 2d 752 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997), and Ayyhash v. Farmer, 750 So2d. 691 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999), the obligee, (usually the mother) and in this case was the mother was not even sentenced to community service for criminal acts she committed in an attempt to elude capture, even kidnapping the children, removing them with a visitation order in place, falsifying state and federal documents
to conceal their identities etc, etc., (all felonies). The opinion in this case, should be of concern to all citizen’s, that set precedent by the Justices decision that the “mother should not be sacrificed on the alter of judicial processes.” The dissenting opinion by a justice in opposition thereto, stated his concerns as to what precedent is being set by Florida in allowing the mother in the case to commit felonies and get away with it.” You as citizen’s, should demand your unalienable constitutional rights, not the state’s legislatively imposed inalienable rights allowing the substitution of their bias & prejudiced opinions to fester in judgments, later impose upon you as a paying citizen who may or may not have a legal duty to pay support through fraudulent accounting and generally accepted practices and principles (GAAP) in accounting. This state recognizes the ‘Frye’ standard, this is the accepted scientific principle, that a Judge sitting on the bench, should be held to. If he has no training in accounting, what’s he doing ruling on financial matters in equity. Hell, I can’t balance a checkbook, let alone, use an algebraic formula to account for nor justify, a bank statement and I’d doubt that 95% of the Judge’s in Family Court who have made these determinations, can either. People it your right to demand a proper accounting / audit review of your case. Stand on that right enforce it through Civil Contempt Enforcement Sanctions if you have to, (and you will have to). Contac the Government Accountability Office(GAO) which is the investigative arm of the Congress, as I have in numerous cases. Contact the Department of Justice (DOJ) for any type of criminal acts in violating your substantive rights, under the constitution relating to, enforcement of any Administrative Agency, Justices or the likes, who would violate (his/her) duty to uphold them, under Article VI of the U.S. Constitution. Ask that they be held accountable for their actions, try to get them to cut-off their funding forcing compliance to the U.S. Constitution.
I wish you all the best life has to offer, this and every day of the Holiday Season. Merry Christmas to you and yours whether politically correct, or not and continued prayer for relief to you and your.
Very Truly Yours,
Rev. R.B. Hunt
Universal Life Church of the Renaissance

From Florida Above the Law, 2009/12/28 at 12:58 AM

Howard E. Jones

Please view the website in the link provided? Thanks for helping this cause, it is so important to America’s future in helping protect children from being the subject of war within the family supported by the government violating the federal Constitution…

From HOME, 2009/12/27 at 11:51 PM

Carrie Worner

in orange count new york judge kiedaisch only takes what the woman wants into consideration.She does not care about what the children want or what is best for them .I am a woman and have seen how the family coury could care less what happens to the man or anyone having to do with the man even thr kids!!!! Life is not black and white ther is gray and everything should be thought about there has to be room for common sense!!!

From HOME, 2009/12/27 at 9:28 PM

Matthew Scott Taysom

im in complet support of child support reform totaly !!!

From HOME, 2009/12/26 at 9:51 PM

Brian T. Trexler

The current child support guidelines are entirely confiscatory and not equal for both parents. If the custodial parent chooses not to work, the other parent picks up the difference. That is ridiculous. In addition, there is no accountability for the recipient of child support and the recipient has all the rights to tax deductions for a dependent even if the non-custodial parent is footing most of the bill. Many fathers (in most cases) are forced to pay the mother’s bills (a hidden “alimony” even if never married). It’s an unfair system and many people are under the threat of JAIL if they run in to any financial woes. Most child support offices treat child support payors as criminals. There is only one other system like it — the IRS.

From HOME, 2009/12/23 at 6:27 PM

Shawn Quinlivan

Neither THE US CONGRESS or the states have any right to force child support obligations on anyone, except for those who should reimburse the taxpayers IF they are able for money paid for their childrens benefit….if equal parenting were enforced as it is on married parents then the children would benefit most.

PARENTS WHO ARE ALLOWED TO PARENT will spend properly n their children, and do not need the State or Federal governments “help” nor does the government have any right under the law to interfere….the system has been corrupted to re-distribute money…and it does nothing to safeguard the children or the parents unalienable rights…..
If there is to be jail time, let it be for neglect of one’s children, not because the state lost its profit from the federal purse by corruption of the taxpayers purse…..

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2009/12/23 at 3:50 PM

James Brown

This is the same thing that I deal with on a daily basis. I am paid once per month with overtime coming out every two weeks. I am on a garnishment due to the custodial parent is on Sooner care. When I get an overtime check the program gets two checks in one month. This causes the program to think that the overtime was all the funds for that month. Then at the end of the month another payment is made. That payment is then applied to the next month. So now the program says that I am behind and issues a automated phone call to my cell. I call them and try to explain what is going on and they say the same thing every time. “Ultimately it is your responsibility to be on time with your payment”. So I guess I need to pay double every month so they don’t have to threaten me every month.
I would like to help out with this CAUSE in Oklahoma.
The only way to get this passed is to get the female groups onboard. Since they were behind it in the first place.

From Non-Custodial Responsibility, 2009/12/23 at 11:41 AM

Janet Witt

My friend is going through this right now. He does not have a job and is looking for one. In this day and age where are you going to find a job. He has to go to court January 7th. It isn’t that he doesn’t want to pay but that he can’t right now. He doesn’t get to see his son at all. The mother is a drug addict and we know the money isn’t going to him but to her. She has worked only once in her life and it was only a few months so that she could get her son back from my friend. When my friend had his son, his son was getting As and Bs at school and only missed a coup[le of days. With his mother he is failing in everything but choir and has missed countless days and been late countless times. But according to the courts she is the best interest of the child,lol. She has had her kids taken away from her twice and has been in prison and has 3 D felonies and 4 aggravated misdamenors. What a great parent. This system does need to be reformed and fast.

From Contempt of Court Laws, 2010/01/05 at 12:47 AM

Janet Witt

I believe in reform. I have a friend who is going through this right now. He got laid off his job and can’t find one for now and now has to go to a mediator after New Years. The woman tricked him and then had his son. She is a known drug addict has gone to prison and has 4 D felonies and 3 agravated misdameanors. They say she is a fit mother,lol. My friend had his son for a year and a half and then they just up and took his son away and gave him back to her. He was never sick when he lived with his father got all As and Bs in school. Now with mom he is always missimng classes and getting Ds and Fs. So yes, she is the most qualified to take care of him. YES, the system needs a overhaul. Fathers have rights but the buearocrates don’t think so.

From HOME, 2009/12/23 at 1:17 AM

Scott Berndt

This system is an outrage!!!!!!!!!!

From HOME, 2009/12/22 at 9:47 PM

Timothy D. Wilson

Anti-Family Court should be reformed as well!

From HOME, 2009/12/22 at 8:30 PM

Tim Fisher

Im a father of 3 excellent kids i love my kids and it seems like the system is set up for males and females to pay so much support that alot of people that pay child support cant make enough to do things and buy things for there kids its like me i have no problem paying support but shouldnt the person getting the money should be paying taxes on that then the person after they pay there support brings home 165 dollars a week but instead they get rewarded by getting all the tax breaks why we get scewed over by the system thats why you have people out here killing themselves or sitting in jail refuseing to pay what good is this for the kids well lets lock up there mom or dad is that fair to them then the kids suffer and end up getting depressed and having problems in life and school.Like me i have had 2 surguries this year and been of most of the year now i cant even buy my kids christmas or things they need when there with me im sorry but this has to stop and needs fixed ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From HOME, 2009/12/20 at 10:26 PM

MELODY BALL

WOW… This is alot of information to take in. Ok. I’m all for reform. I do believe that this should be in the best intrest of BOTH parents and child. I’m actually on both sides of this. I’m a divorced mother of two…who recieves zero child support. I have a support order through the court system from divorce and also a completely separate order through the state. I have been raising the children by myself since my youngest was 3 -they are now 10 and 12. I have never recieved ONE DOLLAR. Nothing. My children also have not seen their father in years..his choice not to come around. I have no idea where he is. The few times the state found him and excuted a wage garnishment-he quit working. That’s my story. Now i’ve been in a relationship for 6 years with a man who has two children and pays over a thousand dollars a month for child support. He is allowed to see his children once a week for 3 hours. The mother of the children lives in a paid off home and her mother provides child care for the children.
“MoM” makes more $$ than dad and she will not bend on the amount of support he is paying,also will not let him see the children more often. In my opinion though the worst thing about the whole situation is that what he pays each month is not going to the children…the mother spends it on plastic surgery…and openly admits this.
So anyway…thats how i see both sides something needs to be done because this is just not right.

From HOME, 2009/12/19 at 12:00 PM

Kayla D. Finley

My husband has been going through this hell for 6 years now. His ex- just left the state with his two sons with a blessing from the courts and the circuit judge. I support change.

From HOME, 2009/12/18 at 4:18 PM

Jonathan D. Finley

I am in support of this cause.
My name is Jonathan Finley…
I am here to support you in any way I possibly can. My sons have been taken across state lines to California without even so much as a hearing. I retained an attorney and filed the necessary petition to stop her from leaving with my kids. The judge gave her permission without even completing our hearing. I was told she would have to come back to complete the hearing. It’s been almost 5 months now and still no hearing. Meanwhile my childsupport was raised another $155.00 a month to $687.00.
My ex-, being a court employee here in Chilton county, seems to have a major advantage. My being a non-custodial dad definately hasn’t gave me any advantage. Meanwhile I have been temporarily laid off from my job and for the first time in 6 yrs. I am behind on my child support.
I have 14 yrs. of military service. I currently a drill troop in the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Al. This will probably cost me my military career before it’s over. I have already accepted that. I question whether I can serve this country much longer. I am praying for a miracle……
I miss my son’s………
Jonathan S. Finley
Jemison, Alabama

From HOME, 2009/12/18 at 4:00 PM

Josh McCartney

my son has been living with me for the past 2 years and only visits his mom on holidays i am still paying almost $500.00 a month in child support to his mother, family court and child support agency are refusing to review the case or at the very least adjust my child support to match my real income wich is half of what it was 3 years ago. i lose 50% of my income to child support and still fall behind in payments. me and my son are now homeless living with my parents while his mother uses the child support i pay to buy a new car, is that really caring about the children?

From Child Support Corruption, 2009/12/18 at 10:47 AM

Richard Brewer

I support this reform

From HOME, 2009/12/18 at 9:57 AM

RONALD P BOONE JR

I Support this

From HOME, 2009/12/17 at 5:38 AM

Jonathan Pinkney

Jonathan Pinkney

From HOME, 2009/12/16 at 12:57 PM

Rob Stevens

The state has been “stealing” money from me basically since i was old enough to work. The state puts “interest” so they call it, on every month….and this “interest” is more than four times of what i get paid, so the debt just increases. I understand that there is supposed to be some rule that they are not to take any more than 25% of my pay, but they take 75% of my pay most of the time. sometimes i get lucky and they may only take 50 to 60% of my pay. I guess it is some word they somehow attached “legal process” to or something. So, here i am…eating food from the trash, and living off 400 dollars a MONTH. Rent is paid..woo hoo! Is it just me, or does it just seem more appealing to just not pay, and sit in prison…not having to work and get free food?

From HOME, 2009/12/16 at 12:18 PM

Christine Daigre

Reform is much needed in this country!

From HOME, 2009/12/15 at 11:05 AM

Terran Bouknight

I was raised in this, and am now being dragged through it. The things I’ve been through have got to be illegal. I’m currently ON PROBATION for Criminal non payment of court ordered child support. I had just got gotten ten grand behind and was incarcerated will guys who owed $60-80,000!
How can it be legal for the court to prosecute these cases? They’re a part of the state goverment and the state profits from me being proscuted! WTF????????

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/12/14 at 8:54 PM

Lara Lohne

This is more on behalf of my roommate then myself, since he is the one currently under the child support gun, but I whole heartenly believe that reform is desperately needed. My roommate is providing me full time child care for my special needs son in exchange for me covering his room and board and smaller bills since he has not been able to procure employment since he lost his job in November of 2007. He has two child support claims against him which do not acknowledge each other and at least one of the claim submitters either purposely lied or willfully with held information regarding her income and has in effect inflated the amount that my roommate is required to pay her. Because I am not able to pay him cash, he is unable to pay the support. He has been informed they are proceeding with contempt charges against him for non payment. He has tried several times to tell them the information regarding his income, and hers also, is false but is only ever met with accusations of being a deadbeat dad and not owning up to his paternal responsibilities. We had been trying to save money to hire a lawyer and take this issue to court to request a modification and subpoena her employment records, and also request each be modified to recognize and acknowledge the other to hopefully reduce them down to a reasonable amount. Instead the money that would be going to hire a lawyer, which isn’t much, is going to pay on these claims to hopefully keep my roommate out of jail. As things stand, if my roommate/day care provider goes to jail, I will either have to quit my job and will then end up homeless with a special needs toddler, or I’ll have to give my son up for adoption to keep my job simply because I can’t afford day care for a regular child, let alone a special needs child. If I lose my son I’ll have no reason to work and nothing to keep me going. I tried to do the right thing and take responsibility for my own decision to keep a child I wasn’t supposed to be able to have. I didn’t file a child support claim because I felt if I wasn’t able to care for this child on my own without the help of someone else, I have no business keeping this child. Granted I have the help of my roommate (who is also the paternal biological source for my child, unofficially his ‘father’) but that is an arrangement he and I have made with each other because we are friends and he is trying to help me. In return I’m trying to help him. I’ve seen second hand the inequality of the system and it definitely needs to be reformed. Too many women use the system as a means to exact revenge and in fact one of the women who has filed a claim against him, the one who incorrectly reported her income when she filed, has flatly told him she hopes he goes to jail because that is what he deserves. This was spit at him vehemently when he tried to contact her and appeal to her sense of humanity and try to make arrangements with her for payment outside of the system. His going to jail will not serve any purpose but to cost tax payers money to keep him incarcerated. It will also be the cause of one single mother losing her son so two other single mothers (one who technically isn’t single since she has been living with another man every since she learned she was pregnant) can have what they feel is justice. There is no justice here. My roommate is automatically guilty simply because he owns a penis. The laws need to be changed to acknowledge the rights of a woman to choose life or not. Consent to sex is NOT consent to conceive. With the choices a woman has if she becomes pregnant, a man should also have similar choices should he not wish to have a child and shouldn’t be forced to pay for a child he didn’t have any say in whether or not was born. It is time for change so women can’t continue to use the system as a meal ticket or a tool for punishment. Add my name to the petition.

From HOME, 2009/12/14 at 7:31 PM

Ann Hovarter

my husband is a vicitim of the corruption of Florida and Georgia chlld support divisions. He just spent the last 6 hours talking to child support and the IRS. He has given his last 7 tax checks to child support and according to indiana he is paid up. But now Florida/Georgia stating he is not (and his kids were amancipated in Georgia) and no one is cooperating. They just laugh at him and Florida states they are a YEAR behind in paperwork BULLCRAP!!!!! they said they will continue to take his tax checks until the “paperwork’ is caught up and it goes through!!!! I don’t get it!!!!!!!!!!!! it is soooo not fair and no one is helping. What gives the right for the child support to steal from us who are trying to do what is right????? they point out told my husband he could not sue them because they are “protected”!!!!!! i am thoroughly disgusted with the so called “system”

From HOME, 2009/12/14 at 3:45 PM

Lena Marojica

I am the mother on the opposite end with joint physical and joint legal custody. however, I am considered the non-custodial parent even though have children 40% of the time. it doesn’t matter that the father makes more and i am unemployed. i still am asked to pick up children when father has them and works, so i take the bus…since my driver’s license was suspended. i raised these children when they were small and left the father. i am not going to be on my knees, but standing up for the serious injustices and crime against humanity.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2009/12/13 at 11:55 PM

Lena Marojica

child support system needs to be thrown out. it is absolutely unconstitutional

From Child Support Holocaust Continues, 2009/12/13 at 11:47 PM

Mario Trevino

I have just started to educated myself on this issue and I fear that we will lose our beautiful America because of it. No known civilization has survive the destruction of the family unit. Case in point Rome. Only solution is a movement to shame the country into restoring what God meant it to be in human relationships. Follow the money and you will find the Devil laughing at mankind, I would rather die regaining my freedom then to live in servitude. Only man can enslave another, for God loves us so much that he gave us freewill; the corner stone of freedom. Have faith that there will be a day of judgement for all of those who have seen fit to violate Gods laws for profit. I’m going to make myself a sign stating that Paternity Fraud and all the related evils surrounding it needs to be reformed and stand in front of my local Court House. Imagine if we all did it and joined each other in this effort. Surely the media would be if enough of us did this.

From HOME, 2009/12/12 at 11:31 PM

Bryan Scott

The system is broken. It’s not about taking care of our children, it is about federal funding, and how much money the states collect from the federal government.

From HOME, 2009/12/12 at 6:18 PM

Phillip Nasworthy

FIX THE SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From HOME, 2009/12/12 at 1:09 PM

Bryan Sacks

Something needs to be done! I live in one of the worst states in America for child support, Florida. At the age of 29 I was diagnosed with P.A.D. At the age of 30 I was divorced and my health was deteriorating. I was selling used cars and making decent money. With only one child my ex was awarded 1600 a month based on one check I received in December which included bonuses and normal pay. To this day I am still paying 1600. The only difference is P.A.D. cost me my leg. I am now an amputee. I receive 638.40 a month when the mail arrives, if it arrives. Once again I live in Florida. I fell behind and honestly I was upset I couldn’t give my daughter the money. I lost everything! My car was reposessed, my electric was shut off for 4 months, I had to run an extension cord to my neighbors just to run a fan and my tv. Did I mention I had my kids 5 days a week! when I say kids, my ex had a child from a previous relationship which ended when the boy was 1. I am now 39 and still raising my kids 80% of the time. The court determined it was easier to take the money out of my check each month, granted her custody eventhough she said I was a more fit parent. I now am paying my entire check to my ex and she can’t cover her bills. She attempts to hold the kids for ransom if I don’t figure a way to pay her more. I love my kids and I have reached an all time low. They have shelter but lack the toys and normal things kids like. It breaks my heart to not have something fun for them to do. I have resorted to finding free items and selling them to cover the difference between the 1600 and the 638.40. I was taken to court and told I would be thrown in jail if I didn’t come up with an additional thousand dollars because she told the judge she was suffering. Once again she told the judge I was the better parent and I had the kids the majority of the time. This had no effect on the judge because he knew I would find a way to pay. I am currently poor. I do still have my children and I do still pay. The system is the most corrupt division of county government whom get rewarded for retreiving money from good parents who can’t afford to pay anymore. Pay or go to jail in Florida. I base my existense on the success of my kids who are thriving in school and sports. I can live without the money, but just think what I could do for my kids with a few extra dollars. I have rambled on long enough. I do not feel sorry for myself. I definitely support child support reform!

From HOME, 2009/12/12 at 12:49 PM

JTrill

I support this fully

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/12/11 at 10:21 AM

Mark Stahl

:) Mark Stahl

From Contact/About Us, 2009/12/11 at 9:28 AM

Antoine F. Cotton

I (Antoine Cotton) have requested to the Courts, Judge **********, DCSE & their director Nick Young; not just to review the original support order, but to review the numbers (the amounts & guidelines) on the original order from Sept.14,2007. That’s all I was asking & requesting, but no one did their job. I have retrieved my original copy of the support order, which I have stated to Judge ************. & the court that I did not sign. But before I retrieved my copy of the order, I asked & requested many times for DCSE (Brena R.Morris, Sandra Fox, Ms.Sanders, Ms.Potell & director Nick Young) to send me a copy; they NEVER did. Now we know why… If “Brena R.Morris” would have done that support order “correct” at the time (Sept.14,2007) using the Shared Custody & Time Shared guidelines, Ms.H****** making $3331 & I making $1453 monthly. That would have showed the available monthly income at $4784.00 with Ms.Hampton earning 70% of it. Withthe truth,facts & the correct guidelines; that would have put Ms.H******* paying me (Mr.Cotton) close to some $449.00 per month. Oct.07 - Mar.09 = $8513.00 @ $449.00 a month, that is an $5147.00 diffences from what DCSE say I owe. Now if all is done correctly, these “ARREARAGES” are not mine. They are Ms.H*********. At that time (Sept.07) I would not have signed an order for Ms.H******** to pay me support. All I wanted & prayed for was time along with space to raise our son EQUALLY. Was or is that a crime to put me in prison???

I ask you if someone you know & truly love was facing time in prison for a crime he or she said that they did not commit - and the only thing & I do mean, the only thing that could save them is their DNA. Would you want the Judge & Court to withhold this information? I asked DCSE, Nick Young, the court & Judge **********, with all the Pain & Suffering, Emotional Distress & Harassment that my family & I have been though these past (3) three years; “Please” look at the guidelines & the numbers, they are my DNA.

They all failed to do their JOB correctly. They withheld the TRUTH. For something that would have took maybe 9 minutes of WORK to the most, cost our son (Antoine II) 90 days without his “everyday” active father!!! So is this what our Judges, Courts & Government feel is the best interest for our children??? I have paid for someone else wrongful doing & mistake, how are they planning to make this RIGHT? I have Joint Legal Custody w/ Shared Physical Custody, 3 to 4 days a week since he was 6 months old. I just want my LIFE back.
Stop telling me that the Commissioner’s & Government officials do not have any “Jurisdiction” when it comes down to an act such as this. The Senator’s, Delegate’s, Government & State Officials need to stand up on this or do our “Children” a favor and get out before they find out the TRUTH. Now this is an headline story. Lets not keep sitting down on this matter, it could be “YOU” tomorrow… Stop thinking, lets react.

What are we going to do to change the way DCSE is handling these cases
against the real fathers that are taking care of there children. I have
Joint Legal Custody w/ Shared Physical Custody. I have our son every week
Tuesday - Friday(over-nite stay) & DCSE wants to put me in Prison for
taking care of our son & not taking care of the mother. If i am already
taking care of our son, what more do they want me to do???! The system has
got to do something to keep the “Dead-Beat Mothers” stop using our
children as weapons. Now that is the real crime at hand. There are Fathers
going to Prison, when they should be tucking there children in at night.
The Laws should not be set-up for the mothers - It should be set
-up for
the kids.Please we have got to do something, because this is only getting
worst by the minute. Come into my world just for one-day & see what a real father can and will do when he gets the change to be a father.
Antoine F.Cotton

From Child Support Arrears, 2009/12/10 at 6:58 PM

David Inguanzo

Children thrive with the active involvement of both parents. Children and parents should be encouraged to spend substantial time with each other regardless of the parents’ present relationship status. I realize and recognize that absent issues of abuse, neglect or abandonment, social and government policy must be structured in such a way as to promote and maximize the opportunity of all parents to contribute to the social, emotional, intellectual, physical, moral and spiritual development of their children. A Childs Rights Thought you would all find this interesting - A child has the right to: • A continuing relationship with both parents. • Be treated not as a piece of property, but as a human being recognized to have unique feelings, ideas, and desires consistent with that of an individual. • Continuing care and proper guidance from each parent. • Not to be unduly influenced by either parent to view the other parent differently. • Express love, friendship, and respect for both parents: freedom from having to hide those stated emotions or made to be ashamed of such. • An explanation that the impending action of divorce was in no way caused by the child’s actions. • Not to be the subject and/or source of any and all arguments. • Continuing, honest feedback with respect to the divorce process and its impact on the changing relationships of the family. • Maintain regular contact with both parents and a clear explanation for any change in plans and/or cancellations. • Enjoy a pleasurable relationship with both parents, never to be employed as a manipulative bargaining tool. • The obligation of being a parent does not end after a divorce. It is extremely important to understand that the bond of marriage is completely different from that of parents. This is the most common down fall in today’s society, as a dissolution of marriage takes place so does that of parenting.

From HOME, 2009/12/10 at 9:39 AM

Vernard Simmons

I am a victim of Child Support fraud in Atlanta, Ga.

From HOME, 2009/12/08 at 7:33 PM

Robert Franz

Child support is taking my limbs from my body, I can’t survive on 150 dollars a week…..I work at a car wash and get almost 9 dollars an hour, I wouldnt complain, but this week its slowed down and my ex is getting on my ass about not getting the whole amount, I told her this economy is tanking and I get no hours, She moved with my son from the middwest to Georgia, and I apparently still have to pay for it. I get no visitation, and a lot of grief from her, harrasment is more like it. She calls and ruins my day every time she calls me. She is one of the psychos that stay at home and let there houses look like a big pile of crap. At least I try to clean mine. I cant prove it anymore, should have when i had the chance. My life feels like its shaking to the ground. I cant take it much longer. Dont know what to do,
31 year old in Wisconsin

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/12/08 at 5:06 PM

M. Hall

I support Childe Support Reform.

From HOME, 2009/12/07 at 10:59 AM

Roman Tchop

I’m a single custodial parent who raise three girls. Then along came a woman who managed to have what she calls a miracle baby. It was a shock to me because I told her I don’t want anymore children because I have a grandchild already and am still taking care of two. She assured me that she was imposible to get pregnant and she just like my company.I still practiced birth control methods. This lady was awarded sole custody, care and control of said child, without proving that I was incapable of being a good parent. The Prosecution couldn’t so they ignored this part of the process just to require me to submit my gross income and proceeded to apply controvercial guidelines to me. This hurt my family and is still hurting it, By throwing me in jail till I paid $1400. I’m a disabled vet, 59 years old and cannot work anymore who would hire me. I ‘m still paying for my youngest girls first year of college, she had to stop because I could afford it. I’m still paying support and won’t be done till I’m 61. A Judge recently order that I can see my son only three hours during the week. and three hours evey other weekend. He will not come over unless I buy him some Bose Speakers. Now my yougest girl is married and about to have a child, which will be number 7 granchild for me. Yes, I support your petition wholeheartedly. We got to stop this corrupt judicial system from breaking down the Family for profit. I hear rumors that a part of my maintenace fees 55 dollars a year goes to the judges retirement fund. So you can understand why they always get a parent to pay. Remember hate tears apart, and love brings together. So how do you rate your legal system? Are they acting in the children’s interest or theirs?

From HOME, 2009/12/07 at 1:13 AM

Robert Yardan

I have had my payment taken out directly to over 50% for 2 children I have tried to speak to the proper dept heads about this illegal with drawal ,no one cares .I support my kids beyond what the state says like a good father with everything they need now the child support enforcement has a second deduction on top of what they already deduct I PAY ALL MEDICAL how am I suppose to live while the mother get support from the stateand support from me this is robbery , no one is listening to me they dont care

From HOME, 2009/12/06 at 8:26 AM

Tremayne Whitehead

We really need to try to organize some meetings so that we can end this unfair system.

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2009/12/06 at 5:41 AM

Dan B. Barry

There are many judges and prosecutors that belong in prison for what they have done to my children and, myself…….there just isn’t enough room here to express the contempt I have for these monsters!!! The “Mother” of my kids bolted days after my divorce in 1999……we were granted joint custody of the kids. She proceeded to move from state to state hiding with the kids. (And applying for welfare in each state!) My support rose to the point where I lost everything I owned…..all while the D.A’s office refused to disclose the whereabouts of my kids…….my family hired an attorney, had the child support services audited…..TWICE!! I t was found that three different states were charging me at the same time and, they all denied knowledge of the other…………..they overcharged me an estimated 55 thousand dollars over a five year period…………..they made the “other states drop the case but of course, they kept the money……………..
My youngest just turned 18 and things were finally coming to a close when, the D.A.’s office decided to raise the amount to one thousand a month (after taxes of course and, they take my returns as well) They are clearly trying to make me a financial slave to the state for life………..WE NEED REFORM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/12/05 at 10:33 PM

Martin Riddle

Child support is an incentive to divorce and sole custody. In other word, child support hurts kids.

REAL child support has NOTHING to do with a monthly check.

From HOME, 2009/12/04 at 12:07 AM

Rebecca Sharp

My fiance has been screwed for many years because of the way the child support laws work. He now has custody and can’t even get the State to obey a court order that says the back support is to be suspended, in lieu of the mother paying him child support. Therefore, money comes out of his paycheck, when we have NOTHING to raise the kids with. While the mother lives all high and mighty.

From HOME, 2009/12/03 at 9:48 PM

Erick J. Morillo

It is amazing to see how many of us and our children are victimized by this unilateral and unaccountable system. I am all for the reform and willing to pitch-in anyway I can.

From HOME, 2009/12/03 at 11:43 AM

Daniel McKinnon

I am so glad that this type of activism is starting to take place. It’s interesting that certain types of equality such as equal parental rights, are never mentioned by feminists who claim to be for equality? I guess when their talking about men’s rights, notions of equality become inconvenient.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/12/02 at 5:54 PM

Roxanne Muller

Also included is driver licensing suspension. What is the purpose of suspending it, cant drive to a job,, if caught will face getting your car towed. The support laws need to be greatly gone through with a fine toothed comb. They ARE NOT FAIR to the non custodial parent and the non custodial is generally forced into poverty. The custodial can get welfare and full bennies there because it forces more expense to the non custodial parent. And then when forced with a violation, cant afford an attorney, cuz if you could then your support would have been paid, no problem there. Support should not be allowed to touch unemployment, disability etc. People there is a problem, and it needs to be addressed. NY state is really bad.
IT needs to be brought to congress to have it investigated and cleaned up with fairness to all parties concerned

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/12/02 at 7:44 AM

Shawn A Morton

I really miss my children, I feel like a jagged sword has been stabbed deeply through my heart. I’ve lost everything, not sure I can bear it any more. I have tried all I know to do, but I always find that dead-end street.
I would like to sign this and maybe get some help with my battle. Thanks

From HOME, 2009/12/01 at 8:52 PM

Ronda Daniels

Ronda Daniels

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/12/01 at 3:22 PM

Maxine Foster

Fighting for your children is the right thing to do. I can’t stand mothers who try to destroy the fathers because of hatred

From HOME, 2009/12/01 at 2:40 PM

Jeanmarie Smith

I have a friend who has 3 children. he lost his job and cant find another a job. he owes back support and is now being thearten that he will go to jail. He is not a criminal or a bad father. He is just unemployed.

From HOME, 2009/12/01 at 9:43 AM

Milko D Montalvo

The child support system is corrupt!!!

From HOME, 2009/11/30 at 8:29 PM

Pedro Martin Montesino

I don’t even have words anymore, I have my daughter about 45% of the time, her Mother is not working, I pay child support with arrears, it’s hard when I have my daughter I struggle, not because I don’t have a job but because 65% of my salary goes to child support. I feel I should pay the percentage based on the time my daughter is with me. My life has been destroyed as all my dreams will not be accomplished due to lack of money and time. All I do is work and pray for extra work. I use to love my country, I wish I could leave but my daughter is here so i will fight as we all do.

From HOME, 2009/11/30 at 12:02 PM

Nelson Austin

I support Childe Support Reform. This system is criminal.

From HOME, 2009/11/30 at 8:04 AM

Sara Hayes

Something has to be done to support the fathers who DO take care of their obligations~

From HOME, 2009/11/30 at 2:18 AM

Barbara Stordeur

Its about time!!

From HOME, 2009/11/29 at 8:51 PM

Sad Dad/Don

I don’t even know where to begin there are so many unjust things happening with the Family Courts. The Judge made me pay $1,500 a month on a $15.00 dollar an hour job and then out right told me this was fair.

I brought home $2,000 a month subtract the $1,500 for child support and I’m left with $500 for everything else I need to survive in my life. My rent was at the time $710 a month right there I was done and couldn’t continue. And the judge knew this he told me to get another job. Really!!!! It took me 7 months to find this job.

Before I had this job I had the best job of my life and it was pure luck I got it. It was the best paying job I ever had in my life, I grossed $70,000 a year I’ve never been close to that kind of money before or after that job. But it didn’t stop the judge from using that job as a baseline for the potential capacity that I can earn and use it to jack up my child support payments.

Instead he told me that I took a lower paying job to get out of paying more child support so in fact I’m paying child support as if my income was $70,000 instead of what it really is $28,800. I was laid off from that good paying job they just closed the door and let everybody go. And it took me 7 month to find this crappy job and I only took it because there were no others.

What gives the judge the right to assume that I wasn’t trying my best to get another good job? And to tell me that I took this job to get out of paying high child support? The fact is I took this crap job because there was nothing else available and when I took this job divorce wasn’t even on the table yet it wasn’t even a thought at this point.

It is clear the judges use this just to raise the amount of child support to be paid, which benefits who? You got it the state. And the state I pay child support in has no ceiling if I get another job I have to pay more child support and I’m left in the same situation as before but now I’m exhausted and tired from working two jobs.

So no matter what I do I’m working for nothing. And I’m scared all the time, stressed out of my mind in fear of losing the job I have because I know what will happen to me. I was very depressed when this first happened to me even at times suicidal. I kept asking myself what did I do to deserve this?

I was missing my children all the time. And no one could really understand what I was going through. And to find out the reason why I was going through all this is because I’m a man! Nothing else. I’ve had a lot of jobs in my life and have been laid off from every single one of them I have to ask myself what are the chances that I won’t get laid off from this one?

You know the answer to this question, so I live in fear every day of my life, fear of being treated like a criminal for not having any money, fear of going to jail and losing any rights that I may have left. But the worst thing about this is not having a voice and feeling so helpless. And America is supposed to be the land of the Free!!! Right now it would probably be better for me to be anywhere else other than here, except for maybe the UK.

The problem is what you and I know 70% of the rest of men do not know and do not care to know, until they are in it up to there eye balls and we have to make that 70% understand what we are up against, tell them even if they don’t want to hear it force them to listen because it could be them later on down the road. Tell them because it could affect their Son or Daughters. The word must be spread!

From Working for Nothing, 2009/11/29 at 12:42 PM

Don/Sad Dad

My ex left me without any warnning taking my children in the process. From a $15.00 an hour job the family courts are making me pay $350 a week. I do not get any tax breaks, I can’t put any of my children on my taxes, or the daycare deduction, I owe $2,500 at the end of every year to the IRS. I was forced to living in my car for months on end, I also was forced off 5 medications that I was taking cold turkey. I was forced to move to another state to live with my mother or stay and be homeless. I also was forced to pay my ex’s $40,000 in government student loans how is this fair????? When will our voices be heard???? She also prevents me from seeing my children. Why?? Something is very wrong with the way our government treats us!!!!!

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2009/11/21 at 9:02 PM

Stacey Ranft

My husband and I have been unable to have children of our own because we are paying for a child that has been proven by DNA that he is not the father of. It has caused a huge financial strain on us for the last 10 years. Every man should have the right to a paternity test if he would like and no man should be forced to pay for another man’s child just because a woman decides to blame paternity on who she thinks would make the best father!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/27 at 2:17 AM

Hannah Wallen

My husband’s ex has lied about her income for years in order to collect higher payments from him. She makes more money than both of us put together, yet CSEA confiscates two thirds of his income every week and sends it to her. She lives in a big house with several bedrooms, drives new cars, has expensive gadgets (got a blackberry when they were NEW), goes on vacations, etc. We scrape by with the bare minimum, can barely afford groceries (but can’t get food stamps, because the same government institution - Health and Human Services - that has one branch - CSEA - taking money out of our household earnings has another brach - J&FS - counting that money as income available to us for spending on our needs. We live in a little two-bedroom apartment, drive 20 year old junk heaps, and MY son’s meager Christmas will come from an online points site, where I spent hours writing and publishing to build up the points to get a gift card to a book store… because we don’t have any money for gifts. In fact, I’m struggling to pay the arrears on our electric bill. Yes, I mean “I” and not “we.” She gets his income… I’m the breadwinner in our family. THANKS, Feminism. I feel REALLY liberated as I break my back to support another woman’s family while MY kid does without so SHE can have luxuries.
We once reported the ex’s fraud to the CSEA. We were told that it was ok for her to collect more than her due, because she was the mother, and she needed it… as if the child who lives with us somehow is less deserving just because he isn’t HER kid! If we want to fight for our family’s rights, we have to shell out money for a lawyer… which we don’t have, because they’re sending it all to her. When we try to go through CSEA channels, she does nasty little passive-aggressive things to the kids, like letting their younger siblings (her kids with her NEW hubby who ISN’T paying child support but still can’t support a family) play with treasured possessions of theirs knowing the kids will break them, or finding ways to keep them from visiting their father and brother at our place. We do anything, and the kids get punished.
So… we keep our mouths shut, and we pay. THAT’S what CSEA is all about.

From HOME, 2009/11/26 at 7:22 PM

Randal Mckenzie

the system is a joke. I am like so many unfortunate people paying support,making there car payments and supporting her sorry husband where me and my family are just starving because they are getting nearly 50% of my income.Where is this right ? They are living on steak and my family does not know if we will eat tommarow.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/26 at 9:35 AM

Jeremy Ranft

I am also a victim of paternity fraud

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2009/11/26 at 5:55 AM

Mark L. Rusnell

As much as I would like to go over my long-standing issues with this corrupt system, there isn’t enough space here to vent my angst. My child support obligations were completed as of five months ago, but the financial and emotional repercussions of the damage done by the Michigan FOC and CPS linger on. My two children are now 22 and 18, and I have resigned myself to the fact that they have been permanently emotionally detached from me, by a system that discourages amicability and encourages conflict. Like one father described above, I have attempted to bury my head in the sand, but I keep coming back to read and share with others my experiences. because I still feel the pain of separation in my heart.
How ironic that Ms Rhodes was part of Michigan’s revenue producing puppy mill of cases. Our own Attorney General, Mike Cox, who should be watching out for our citizens, is still in power and, ironically, a front runner for the 2011 governor’s race. For those of you who do not know of Mr. Cox, he has a history of promoting the anti-father agenda, spending millions of dollars dotting the freeway landscape with billboards about dads who don’t pay up. He even set up a campaign a few years ago , asking children to draw a picture of their deadbeat dad in exchange for a free pizza. All this happening while he was later admittedly cheating on his wife. The corrupt trying the just!
For those of you parents who are being abused by the system, stand up on both feet and fight with both fists. Do not take the abuses of power that these morons heap on you. Become involved in groups, in politics, and don’t just let these judges, court referees, and other self-serving government employees walk all over you. Remember what you are fighting for, as your children are the most valuable possession you will ever have.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/25 at 4:34 PM

Carl Boudreau

I am a retired federal law enforcement officer, and I have seen drug dealers treated better than fathers in family court have!

The statement “In the best interest of the children” is a falsehood; the true meaning of that statement is “What’s in the best interests of the State.”

Family Court Judges, should be charged with treason!

The Federal Government should stop rewarding the States for creating deadbeat dads. Cut the federal funding now. If the state believes it has a child support issue, then it is the States responsibility to find it a solution.

From HOME, 2009/11/25 at 1:13 PM

Warren and Bonnie Miller

This has been going on for years and needs to be reformed! Children’s rights are being violated. They experience parent alienation and are deprived of their Father’s!!

From HOME, 2009/11/25 at 10:36 AM

Louis D. Langholtz

Real child support is time spent with your children; not money paid to a parent that has forcefully taken away a child.

What today’s “child support” amounts is nothing less than a price tag on children’s heads. And it’s created a market for absconding children.

It also smacks of anti-marriage anti-family sentiment that’s running amuck in our country these days by virtue of supporting the popular cultural position of child rearing as a burden rather than the blessing it used to more commonly be seen as. If we saw children as the blessing they really are then really, if payments are to be made, they should be made to the parent from whom custody has been be taken. Then again, the redistribution of equal custody to a sole custody situation should only be the result of having found - beyond a reasonable doubt - a parent to be unfit to parent or the unwillingness of a parent to care for their child their full half of the time.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/25 at 10:01 AM

Wanda McComas

I do support the child support refrom

From HOME, 2009/11/25 at 8:55 AM

Adam Ross

Child support is corrupt and very biased. I am in favor of supporting your children. But I’m not if favor of support orders being so high that it leaves the father homeless and unable to support himself. I am going through this myself.

From HOME, 2009/11/24 at 9:45 PM

Don Hartness

I would be consoled by all the stories here and realize that my situation is not unique if it weren’t for the utter despair I have. Five years of going to extraordinary lengths and, if I don’t receive a miracle soon, I will be homeless.

Do you hear us Washington? Do you hear the outcry? Because, if you don’t hear us soon, it won’t be a protest and a petition anymore. It will be sedition. Do you think that is extreme? Our history, and the history of the world, testifies that when a people is oppressed to the point of utter despondency and contemplates suicide, it is then that they take up arms against their oppressors.

My oppressor is the government of the United States. Judging by the comments here, I’m not alone; not by a long shot.

From HOME, 2009/11/24 at 9:27 PM

Brett Miller

Having gone through the court system, I am sickened by the way I was treated by Cathy Mizner in Ingham County. I was a stay at home dad with my first son for 8 months before his mom decided to up and leave. That poor little boy got stuck with the every other weekend with me and 1 day a week rubber stamp. Not to mention the child support.

I had a plan to keep providing care for him every day, as well as have 50/50 custody of him, and work a flexible job that I could sustain myself on… but since I had to pay child support, rather than have the opportunity to provide his daycare myself, he had to go to daycare because I had to get a GOOD job to beable to afford the child support. Where are his best interests?

From HOME, 2009/11/24 at 2:00 PM

Lauren and Patrick

We support Child Support Reform. We have both been divorced and each a single mother and single father who have suffered from the ill-will of our ex-partners use of the abusive court system. One ex-spouse has cost us over $60000 in legal bills to gain more money for herself. She sees our children as money makers only. She sours at the mention of the father and consistently lies to them to create feelings of guilt and animosity towards their dad. She feels it is her right to lie to the court to try and gain more money and power for herself. Now the lawyer doesn’t help us anymore nor protest us from her continuing power-trip because we owe him so much money and he can’t make any money off of us. She hits the children (the daughter told us). She ignores their schoolwork. She tells the kids that the child support is for her and not for them and takes them to K-Mart for clothes while she goes out and parties with her friends. The children have very low self-esteem and are always sad when they have to leave our home. And its because of the family court agency! Its a vicious circle that can only stop at the source: the family court. We can’t stop it because we can’t change a mother’s character from sociopathic to supportive. It is NOT all about the children. It is about money and it has got to stop!

From HOME, 2009/11/24 at 1:53 PM

Scott

I am sure everyone does not mind providing for their children. Everyone read your states version and the federal version of Title IV-D. I was told by my federal congressmans office that the states spend the federal money how they see fit, yet I was told by my attorney general’s office that federal law prohibits them from being involved in child custody. WHICH IS IT ??? As the speaker stated, there are no federal funds for the state to help ensure a child has access to both children. It is BUSINESS.

I do not mind paying, but as a loving devoted parent, and a tax paying citizen who has served my country my entire adult life, I do have a problem with a system that values a parents money to our children more than the parent themselves. There is a FEDERAL LAW mandating that a state run agency OUTSIDE of the courtroom be involved in collecting the money. WHY IS THERE NO STATE RUN AGENCY OR MONEY OUTSIDE OF THE COURTROOM TO MAKE SURE A CHILD GETS TO SEE THE PARENT ? We are always told “Sorry, you are going to have to hire an attorney”. This is not 1975 anymore. My EX makes more money than I do, gets the tax right off every year, gets my child support and I have to provide the health insurance and pay half the medical bills yet get to see my child overnight 4 days out of 30 when I live ten minutes away ! One system to make sure the money gets collected, but 50 different systems for child custody. IMAGINE THAT ! I can not say sorry I did not pay my child support because I had to pay my attorney. I would still be charged interest. If a parent would be penelized for not paying, then the other parent should be held to the same standard when we are denied seeing our children. THAT IS NOT HOW OUR SYSTEM WORKS.

From HOME, 2009/11/23 at 7:42 PM

Sally Broessel

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From HOME, 2009/11/23 at 5:35 PM

Carlyle Robinson

I support you 100%.

From HOME, 2009/11/23 at 3:32 PM

Daniel Ray Brooks

I pay my Ex $900 a month consistently and he new husband makes twice as much money as I do and she works as well. They are now threatening to take my drivers license, drain my bank account and savings and take my tax return because I owe her arrears. How is getting me fired, kicked out of my house and losing my car going to help them get more money from me. Also, the interest rate on my arrears is so high that I can’t catch up. It adds over $100 dollars per month to my already outstanding arrears. Please do something to stop this madness. This is so unfair especially considering she got everything including the house in the divorce which I gladly gave to her. To boot, she got my truck and traded it in without my consent while I had no vehicle and was unemployed. She also had my house burned down and collected $38,000 in insurance for the fire and she still is making out on like a bandit. How can this be fair? How can we be treated like this. I served my country, stayed in school, stayed out of jail and this is how I get treated in return.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/23 at 3:00 PM

Bruce Farmer

The laws need to be brought up to date with today’s times and not the situations where we had a stay at home mom.

From HOME, 2009/11/23 at 2:43 PM

John Burke

I support this petition

From HOME, 2009/11/23 at 12:47 PM

Philip Mousseau

I am in full support of this petition!

From HOME, 2009/11/23 at 11:18 AM

Dave Hoover

If half of all marriages end in divorce and 90% of those parents are not getting along this would mean 45% of ALL children are experiencing the negativity of the current situation…this is an epidemic!!!! An epidemic which will be adding to the already present social decay….

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead

From HOME, 2009/11/23 at 11:02 AM

Jonathan S. Finley

The whole system needs reform !

From HOME, 2009/11/22 at 11:07 PM

Jeter C. Hall

I am/was a victim of this travesty!

From HOME, 2009/11/22 at 8:48 PM

Phil Leigh

President Obama needs to be informed that the great majority of divorces in S. W. Michigan are filed by women who would rather have government child support than a dad in the house.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/22 at 7:47 PM

Fred Willms

While it would be nice to believe that reform is possible, I do not believe it is or ever will be. The system has been shown - repeatedly and unambiguously - to be corrupt from top to bottom. To believe that reforming a known corrupt system is at best naiveté.

The Goal should ABOLITION! The family courts and the child support system is the single greatest threat to the fundamental family structure in this country. Both should be abolished; an end to unilateral divorce (no fault) and an end to incentives to divorce offered by the state (women overwhelmingly benefiting, who can be assured of the kids, the home, the kids and a guaranteed check every month).

ABOLITION of the current structure and it’s complete and permanent removal from all (unconstitutional) legal authority must be the objective. Anything less will be an open invitation to the abuse and corruption that making exploitation of children for the purpose of extorting money from parents that we live with today.

ABOLITION - not reform!

From HOME, 2009/11/22 at 6:46 PM

Chris Diaz

Please reform now.

From HOME, 2009/11/22 at 4:32 PM

Tamara Williams

After 12 years of raising my son singlehanded and 8 years of fighting to retain custody pro se, my son was taken kicking and screaming from my home by the sheriff and City police and his father was given custody. My son has not seen anybody from his original family in over 1 year. I have been diagnosed with post tramatic stress syndrome and I am now the target of parental alienation in the severest stages. I will be spending this Thanksgiving, again, in the family court as the father has asked for even more child support because he and his live-in girlfriend of 15 years cannot seem to make ends meet now that they have to raise my son. My son is the loser in all of this. I pray everyday that the Lord will show him the truth.

From HOME, 2009/11/22 at 3:23 PM

Bradford B Hull

I will do what I can to support any anti-corruption in our government. This is especially true if officials are willingly doing it on the back of children. That is what it is and I hope someone gets a knock on the door like the African American Congressman? in Louisiana who was convicted of corrupt acts based on the cash found in his freezer.
Let’s all catch these scumbags and deal them the cards they deserve.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/22 at 1:58 PM

Christopher JONES

Thank-you for your support. I am going to track down a copy of your book and look foreward to reading. Good Luck

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/22 at 1:33 AM

Deborah Madej

Deborah Madej

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2009/11/22 at 12:13 AM

Rich Zubaty

I’ve been a father’s advocate for twenty years and I was thrilled to hear Carol Rhodes insider revelations on how family court really works.

Keep up the great work.

I’ll email you a free copy of my ebook: What Men Know That Women Don’t

Just tell me where to email it.

From HOME, 2009/11/21 at 10:57 PM

MGTOW

This is why we need a marriage/baby strike in the western world, U.S AU, NZ, CA, UK etc etc.

We must put huge pressure on the system till it snaps. A passive stance will never work, but if men go their own way, ie passive aggressive, via inaction we will get the changes we need.

I suspect equality will take about another twenty years, if millions of western women miss out on children, so what! Guys our sperm is the only thing we have left to bargain with so guard it carefully.

From HOME, 2009/11/21 at 10:17 PM

Patricia

Men bear the brunt of outrageous child support payments to the ex wives. Again, it has nothing to do with “the best interest of the kids” at all. It’s all about giving one parent custody as an excuse to bleed the other parent dry.
Please see the petition attached.
http://www.petitiononline.com/7869ryt/petition.html
In the best interest of the children is a lie. The current system is in the best interest of the courts, lawyers and the custodial parent. Children and what’s best for them (both parents) never enter the equation.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/21 at 10:01 PM

David Hyatt

victimized by corrupt child $upport system for more than 20 years

From Child Support Arrears, 2009/11/21 at 9:14 PM

Robert Gartner

Yes there are too many suicides; one is too many.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/21 at 5:42 PM

Jimmy Lehew

I have fought the system, and seen what the system can do to the children. One thing that that you have to remember is that is it is about the money, and that is it nothing more.
It is a feeding or should I say “CASH FOR KIDS”.
Nothing more than a morden day Gestapo from a German Past. One thing I would like to state is that the State of Missouri is so crroupt, there is no justice for Fathers in that State.

From HOME, 2009/11/21 at 5:41 PM

Kelly L Ulbrick

Best of luck!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/21 at 3:54 PM

Charles Crust

This is a great website!

From HOME, 2009/11/21 at 3:51 PM

Doug

You can count on my support!!!

From HOME, 2009/11/21 at 12:22 PM

Scott Lawhead

STOP THIS EXTORTION! I pay my ex-wife more in child support than I I pay mortgage+gas+electric+water… and I have my 2 kids 3 days a week! Stop this madness.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/21 at 9:54 AM

Marianne Maurer

It does not cost over $700.00 a month to take care of a child half the time. it is not the kids responsibility to pay a parents rent or mortage. It takes 2 people to make a child they should care for the child equally period. Stop sending crazy high amounts to care for a child to one parent so the parent paying the child support can’t have food, a car, or take care of their other children.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/20 at 8:48 PM

John Hentges

In support of reform of the child support enforcement program.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/20 at 8:07 PM

Teri Stoddard

This is very important.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/20 at 4:42 PM

Gino Rodriquez

WE HAD JOINT COM. NOW SHE FROZE MY BANK ACCT.
HELP ME KEEP MY MIND PLEASE.

From HOME, 2009/11/20 at 2:11 PM

AnnA

I am the wife of a man with custody. When he owed 150$ and was two days late the threatened to jail him.
Now we have custody and she owes over $8000 and they have done nothing to her.
I agree that something needs to be done. The system is not equal.
If you are a man in need of help there are no places to go to get help I even started a gather group (abusedmen.gather.com ) to try and start the flow of information.

From HOME, 2009/11/20 at 8:35 AM

Mario Gutierrez

Something has to be done about this child support scam. I have 3 kids, 2 girls and 1 boy and can not see any of them. I am being forced to pay for my kids that were kidnapped from me and whom I can not even speak to. I have had my licensed suspended, wages and tax returned garnished. How is any of this supposed to help my children. I have made reports about my situations only to be arrested on false charges that I was harrassing the other parent! I only want the best for my kids and to see them. My kids and I have lost out on years of memories and bonding time only because this corupt system cares about money. I would give my kids the clothes off my back if I had to but if all my options are limited what am I supposed to do? Child support affects your credit rating and now jobs and housing check your credit ratings. So if my credit is screwed due to child support how can I work or even live? I am currently homeless, jobless and pray that someone helps us real parents that only want the best for our children.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/19 at 4:55 PM

Sarah

I support Child Support Reform. The current system is completely unfair. The calculations are ridiculous and the actions that can be taken even when you are making your payments is robbery. I have a child in my home from my second relationship and I cannot support her because of the child support actions taken against me. I agree that the money sent for support should be monitored.

From HOME, 2009/11/18 at 10:38 PM

Diane Bak

Since the housing expense is one of the greater portions of the child support formulas, custodial parents who live with a mate for longer than a year or remarry should have their child support payments greatly reduced. The law needs to differentiate between custodial parents who are single parents, truly in need of the child support, and those who significantly improve their financial situation through co-habitation or remarriage. At the very least, in these situations, the non-custodial parent should be given the option to continue paying child support to the ex, or to establish a private fund in the child’s name, to ensure the ex isn’t spending the money on personal luxuries (as we know far too many women are doing!)

Ultimately,however, the law needs to acknowledge that the best interest of the children is to have 2 economically viable parents that are not engaged in a high conflict relationship. Shared parenting arrangements (shared physical custody)should be the standard, rewarding parents who can interact in a civil, low-conflict manner and penalizing those who can’t, as well as calculating child support on a more equitable basis, in consideration of both parents expenses and time with the children.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/17 at 7:39 PM

Jean Bernard

I am all for a reform in the child support system that is totally bias and unamerican. The policies in place only encourage some women to make a business out of it that is supported by the court system. The REAL CRIME is when a father is stripped from his rights to live and be heard. The system is corrupted and should be exposed in the MEDIA for all concern parties as tax payers. STOP this campaign of destruction against MEN and PROMOTE equal justice as suggested by our constitution.

Some of us are victims of circumstances that are beyond our control and yet, the options do not include a bailout. JAIL time is usually the first option and that is WRONG.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2009/11/17 at 2:30 PM

Rick Slagle

If you take my drivers lic. how can I run my business to pay my fines. IT DONT MAKE ANY SENSE. iF I CAN’T DRIVE MY TRUCK TO MAKE MONEY EVERYONE LOSES. EVERY ONE WHO GOT A JOB HAS TO DRIVE TO WORK EVERYBODY DONT LIVE NEXT DOOR TO THERE JOB ! THIS LAW IS UNCONSTATUTIONAL AND DONT MAKE ANY SENSE !

From How can you pay Child Support?, 2009/11/17 at 10:58 AM

Bart Howard

My son was born in 1980,divorced and remarried 1986 my 2 previos children are now adults having children of their own and I still owe the powerfull child support czars of america over $94,000 yes that is the america we live in.40 years lateras an american fears of license revoked ,was taken for 4 years they reluctantly gave me entitlement if i keep paying …like paying off a bully no chance of credit card …never had a new car,cannot go on vacation at least once in 20 years i mean whats that. no passsports refused privaledge to see my children because of debt now they are adults that dont even know their father i dont know them….I suggest you young men and women DONT HAVE CHILDREN not even by accident…upon disagrement or divorce the REST of your living life is about PAYING whether you can afford it or not. This is a MARXIST SYSTEM we live in and the real justice is lost due to JUDGES AND CORRUPT CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM IN PLACE>><>>><<<<< It breaks ny HEART to have to live like this every day is a nightmare you dont wake from like if you wake to a lifelong sentance of jail. THE NIGHTMARE IS REAL my mind is full of tears for us …Other people dont have to carry the weight our debts are with Exteme INTEREST @ 25% to the debt on top of the debt too keep us in oppression. WE are being oppressed agaisnt the U.S. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA via JUDGES AND LAWYERS AND THE CHILD SUPPORT REGIME.. ther ive submitted my comment have a good day and pleasent life.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/17 at 12:45 AM

Devon Malcolm

Sooner the better

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/15 at 11:08 AM

Candice Grant

We need this system to be changed

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/15 at 11:07 AM

Josh Davis

The way things are set up now is ridiculous. It is time something is done about it.

From HOME, 2009/11/15 at 9:09 AM

Chad Whitehead

I just wanted to talk to someone who knows also what I am going through.i am a fater of 3 beautiful children.One who lives with me and my girlfriend and two that I pay over 800.00 a month plus insurance on.Also it is to different mothers.My oldest is 17 and she has not lived with me and her mother for almost 1 year now but because she is only 17 I stillhave to pay support to her mother.I could go file the paperwork to try to get it lowered but I am really afraid it might actually go up.My other child is my 6 year old son.Now this year I decided to get my contractors license just to have ya know.Well I made the mistake awhile ago and let my son have a business card,well his mom seen that and assumed I am rich I guess now,Right I am barely making it now.well I heard thorugh the grapevine she was going to take me back to court and what do you know I was right.So anyway me and her came to an agreement to raise it a little which was ok with me because she might actually be the one mother out there that spends the money on the child.So we put it in writing and filed with the friend of the court.Well today I get papers in the mail saying they cannot accept it because my son gets assistance from the state that his mother signed him up for.Which I am absolutely against because I provide insurance so he doesn’t need that asnd the only reason she evn got it is because she cant work because she went and got knocked up by her husband and I am going get stuck paying more money because of that,how is that fair?They also own a house and property yet me and my GF and daughter live in a 600 sq ft duplex barely making it.I just don’t understand it anymore.I have always provided whatever my kids needed and everytime I almost start to get ahead one of those greedy women slam me down.Its like I am suppose to suffer because I am the childrens dad,I can understand why fathers commit suicide I really do.I could never do that but I can understand.It hurts sometimes even to look at them.I don’t get how because she went and got pregnant and cant work and signed my child up for insurance he DOES NOT need that I have to pay more.The laws in the USA need to change and they need to change NOW.All the friend of the court is worried about is the money they could care less about the kids.I have never been behind in my payments and have always been there for my kids anytime they needed anything yet I am the bad guy.It hurts sometimes to even look at my kids because all I see is the hate I have for their greedy moms.
Well thank you for listening to me vent,I appreciate what you are doing.

From HOME, 2009/11/14 at 5:47 PM

Jim

I have been on both sides of this issue. Side1> My 34 year old daughter was taken out of the state and hidden from me by her mother, who had legal custody. It took my daughter becoming a teen and looking me up for us to become acquainted again. Because of the constant negative and untrue input by her mother and step father, who she thought was her natural father; she and I, by her proclomation, are now estranged. Side2> I have had legal custody of my now 18 y/o son for 6 years. I divorced his mother, different party, and she took off. She successfully avoided court ordered child support until this past year. Because she works on land owned by a Native American tribe, the laws that require her to pay $194.00 per month are not enforced. Instead, the Tribal Court has agreed to make an exception in my case and ask HER if they can enforce a partial order. Under objection, she finally consented. I am to receive $26.13 Bi-Monthly. It is not consistent, or dependable, and I have received less than 50% of what I should have by now. She now owes more than $17,000! My son is deprived from both the financial and emotional standpoints, here. He hates his mother! That’s taken a toll. No matter who you are in this equation, in this current system, you lose… Sad testimony for such an “advanced” species. Let’s change it!!

From HOME, 2009/11/13 at 4:05 PM

Kevin

Reform Is Over Due. Any one have information on a form to stop enforcement actions in wis?

From HOME, 2009/11/13 at 1:02 PM

Raymond Grierson

The child support system in the state of Maryland is set up for the women ONLY.I went thru it back in the 60,s and it was the same back then and it has not changed one bit. It is a damn shame for the fathers.

From HOME, 2009/11/12 at 7:05 PM

Ken Nasif, Jr

Massachusetts child support is extorsion under “Title 4D”.
This unconstitutional crime against men has destroyed lives of children and men across the country. Child support has nothing to do with raising a child it only has to do with empowering the womens lib movement, growing state beaucracies and abusing children. Massachusetts Judges, the DOR and all other assorted “non parent” social workers should be held accountable for the crimes against men and children. This American problem is coming to a boil and is ready to burst. I reccomend reform now before it’s to late!!!

Question
Why are the foster care payments paid by the state (MA) far less than the average child support order? Is MA is violation? Should the law makers, Judges and DOR be put in prison? Should they be threatened with imprisonment and fined 18%?

Why are a “higher then average” amount Judges appointed into the MA “ANTI family courts” over the past 5 - 10 years being sought from the MGLBA. MA Gay and Lesbian bar association? Should there be an investigation to actually where the governors campaign funding is comming from????

Why have the elitists ignored the fact that children do better when both parents are involved on an equal level full time in childrens lives…..?

REFORM NOW

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/12 at 10:34 AM

Charu Tevari

Child Support in MA is way out of line with the cost of raising a child. It is really mommy support. This is borne out by the fact that even when a father’s parenting time is increased, the child support is not reduced.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/11 at 7:36 PM

Joe Schindler

I cant keep going. I’m loosing everything. I dont know what to do.

From Where does Child Support Money Go???, 2009/11/11 at 3:04 PM

Colin McWilliams

I don’t think I can take this anymore.
It is time for a change.

From Where does Child Support Money Go???, 2009/11/11 at 2:59 PM

Travis Welborn

We cant take it anymore

From U.S. CONSTITUTION vs. CHILD SUPPORT, 2009/11/11 at 2:18 PM

Travis Welborn

No wonder there are so many dead beat dads. Why should a parent pay any more than it takes to support a child? And where does the other parent come in on any part of the obligation? There should be a set amount that is figured that it takes to feed and clothe a child at a certain age group. Then figure each parents obligation. Just because one of the parents works hard enough and chooses to make wise investments instead of leading a lavish lifestyle, doesn’t mean the child has a right to lead a lavish lifestyle under the roof of the other parent. There is no way it takes 1000 dollars a month to raise a child in the state of montana. And there seems to be no consideration the child spends time with the other parent. What is keeping the obligor from just stop making a living. I have been living on credit for the last two years. I am going backwards.

From Working for Nothing, 2009/11/11 at 2:09 PM

Wayne Jewett

In Massachusetts the abuse has no end
1)Bias courts who give mom custody 90%
2)Very high CS
3)Age 23
4)Imputed income
5)Many months to get modification if at possible when unemployed
6)Judges and lawyers who get rich in this industry
it is time for shareparenting

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/11 at 9:31 AM

Don, the 14%er

Children need both parents. That is the reason child support reform is needed.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/10 at 9:23 PM

Robert Norton

Child support has evolved into a scam for lawyers and states that is destroying children and families. The corruption is deep and well hidden. Billions are paid to states annually to “collect” child “support”. States raise orders to 40% of take-home pay because the federal government pays them to separate children from their parents and pretend the cost of children is 3-5 times higher than it really is so the judges and lawyers can profit. These people belong in jail as they are destroying society. See http://www. FathersUnite.org and http://www.BestInterestOfCH

See also http://www.BestInterest of Children.org for information on over 225 studies that show sole custody is child abuse and equal time with both parents is 660% to 2,400% better on every one of 24 different metrics.

From Child Support Corruption, 2009/11/10 at 7:25 PM

SingleMarriedandDivorced

I’ve just started to research the topic of divorce and reading all of these stories is terrible. The law simply isn’t flexible enough to accommodate for these terrible scenarios and this needs to change!
http://singlemarriedanddivorced.wordpress.com

From HOME, 2009/11/10 at 4:13 PM

Larry Hubbard

I have been laughed at to my face and told these are not my kids, asked to sign away these kids, asked to sit down with her and tell the kid. But I signed the vap 12 yrs ago. To bad, no test for me. Now she has agreed to take the test. Illinois child support ignores me. She told me to get it set up, and she will let it be done. But the state ignores me trying to get it set up…. They will not email me back, will not answer my calls. They just give me the run around. But sure as hell they want to lock me up!!!! But not fix the problem. Georgia has put a law to fix there system and they just let a guy out of jail after he sat there in prison for a year, when it wasn’t even his child!!!!!!!!!

From Police Victim of Child Support, 2009/11/09 at 5:12 PM

L. Wayne Sikes Jr.

To hum it my concern,

I would like to make this statement about the Maryland Child support system. My child has been used as a pawn so that the bias business of government can terrorize me with feminist racketeering. After they have empted my pockets with one broken hearted woman’s lies and allegations 8 times with protective orders (one of which I consented to and went to jail 5 times but never found guilty of anything except trying to be a father). She now has a new weapon called Child support! These people are just making things worst and not helping a bit.

Sincerely,

Wayne Sikes

From HOME, 2009/11/08 at 4:55 PM

Jeffrey Morse

I am a victim of the Massachusetts DOR Child Support. My ex ran off with another man and when things didn’t work out for her, she went to live with her mother in MA. She went to the DOR and told them that i threw her out. They intermediately attacked me and are taking more than half of my paycheck. In the time it took the DOR to attach my pay, i had built up $1600 in arrears. They modified the order for additional money to be taken out to pay for arrears, then 2 weeks later put a levy on my accounts and took everything i had in the bank preventing me from paying any of my bills. This has caused me to lose my apartment, my car and created a financial hardship for me. When i called them they told me that all i could do is hire a lawyer and go to MA and fight it. I asked them how i was supposed to do that when they took all my money. They told me that was my problem. This is complete BS. She ran to them and lied and they believed everything she said. She is nothing bu a lying, cheating whore and i got screwed for it. Something needs to be done to punish the DOR and reform the laws they have written themselves, and prevent them from screwing us blind. There has got to be a law against this !!

From HOME, 2009/11/07 at 9:29 PM

Melissa Ruff

After seeing what my husband has gone through, I am in total support of change and reform. Something needs to be done.

From HOME, 2009/11/07 at 11:48 AM

Derek Ruff

Reform needs to take place now !!! Custodial parents should also have to provide proof how the support was used for the child. The system is corrupt and needs to be changed !!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/07 at 11:09 AM

Damion Smith

I protest that the current system does NOT mandate how the money is utilized by the custodial parent, does NOT have in place a system that verifies the custodial parent is NOT living beyond his/her means as a result of the added income, does NOT hold the custodial parent accountable for their own financial shortcomings, does NOT demand the custodial parent work to aid in supporting “their” child and does NOT set limitations and guidelines on utilization of support payments provided to the custodial parent for purchase of additional luxuries and material items that do NOT directly provide beneficial supplement to the child’s well-being, education, diet, or domicile…Further, the system allows loose interpretation and most anything obtained by the custodial parent utilizing supplemental funds provided by the non-custodial supporter can be defined as directly or indirectly benefiting the child by any attorney that wishes to push the terms and conditions of this biased and loop-holed law!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/07 at 7:27 AM

Hector

I’m a single parent of two from my first marriage and do not get child support for them. I tried for many years to get it but the TX system didn’t do nothing for me. I finnally dropped it because I have been doing it all on my own all this time. I also now pay child support for twins but do nt think it should be that high of a payment. I tried to get the twins but the court thought that a mother with a drug problem would be the better parent. Here drug problem was also documented with the CPS, Hospital and in the court.
CUSTODY, I would love to have. The child support payments should not be so much that it put my children living with me and I in debt to other bills. I’ve no other men who went to jail because the owed less than $5K….My first wife owed my over $9K and never got so much as a warning. I don’t want to go to jail so I pay even if it puts me more in debt. The payments should not be this much and the system should also lay some of the cost of raising the children on the custodial parent. If the cannot raise them with their income, then they should not be the custodial parent. Give us men some credit and take down the bad system that it has become.

From HOME, 2009/11/07 at 1:45 AM

Jesus R. Mendoza

I signed the petition.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/06 at 6:03 PM

Darlene Ybarra

The reform must take place now! Too many good, willing and involved fathers are yanked back into court along with their “household” income and expected to pay more money when the other parent doesn’t work and is on welfare!!!!!!! Miliking money out of the NCP and the court raising their hands in acknowledging their needs to live and looking away as to saying “find a way to live now” is absurd.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/06 at 3:41 PM

Terr

My son was 18 years old when he first moved out of my house. He moved into a room mate situation. The all threw a party one night. A girl was there and slept with several guys at this party.. She found my son in the bathroom drunk and puking.. he told her No 3x’s. She would not take no for an answer. She got pregnant. My son did not report this because he said no one would believe him. I tried to make him report it and he got very upset and told me to stay out of it.. This was before the DNA test. I can relate, I was raped when I was 13 and I did get pregnant all I could tell people is “I do not Know”. I was scared. I did not want to see that person ever again. He was over 21 years old. My worse nightmare was going through my head when he told me this.
The girl called me once years ago.. and admitted to what she did on the phone. All she could say was “I know what I did was wrong, I am sorry, but there is a baby know and I do not want anything from him”. Boy! was that the biggest lie I have ever heard.
Next thing I knew my son was going to court. He refused to let me go with him.
He was forced to pay top dollar child support because he had a really good job at the time and allowed 20% visitation with no set days. My son saw his daughter once in over 6 years. At this time he already had his own family a little boy just a little younger than the little girl.
My son called numerous times trying to see her but the mother always said they had plans. My son would never allow me to get involved. He paid child support he is behind right now because he did not work for 9 months and they are now wiping out his bank accounts of every penny that goes in to it.
My son and his wife are now divorced and he has full responsibility of his son. He struggles everyday to make ends meet. They now have come back home to live with me because it got to the point I was paying for two house’s not just one.
The mother of his little girl disappeared for a couple years and we could not find her. We finally found her, even her income was on the net. She is a nurse, she makes 98,000 a year and she just had another baby out of wedlock.. maybe all the money was not enough for her and she wanted more.. or did she rape another guy for the income who knows.
My son has not seen his daughter in 6 years. He has gone to the court house each year trying to fix the child support and they keep telling him he has the wrong paper work or not all of it.. He has finally let me help him. I called the child support division … these people at this place are the most unhelpful people in the world, The most rudest.. I can go on.
My son is a wonderful father.. it shows in his son what kind of father he is.. my grandson is 7 years old top of his class and can add and subtract in the thousands.. a very loving sweet little boy.
She raped my son.
She raped my son of his daughter
She raped my son of his income.
She raped my grandson from his sister.
She raped her own daughter of a good father.
And the system lets her do this… My son has no money to hire a attorney.. I have been calling around trying to find help it is like hitting a brick wall..
The mother can get all the help she wants..
Shame on this system for being so neglectful. This needs to be fixed…

From HOME, 2009/11/06 at 9:20 AM

Adam L

My child has not benefit from child support at all, it has only hurt us. Child Reform is a MUST!!! Only Pollutions, Lawyers, Judges, and disgruntled ex’s have benefited from child support laws. My child cannot even get a school lunch card form her mom; ware is all that money going.

From HOME, 2009/11/05 at 7:44 PM

Gretchen Herrera

I am totally in shock over what the court systems can do! Yes, I am the “second” wife, but even I have child support being paid to me by my exes. NEVER have I put them in financial straits. I never would. This woman? Oh she’s a treat! Our son is 10 and was diagnosed a year ago with type 1 diabetes. His hospital bills are outstanding and his medical needs are huge. This woman sits back with her new husband, goes to her job, never pays for her sons’ insurance, because my husband can do that. Never makes her children want for anything “designer” and has her nails and hair done every weekend. MY child has to suffer because she won’t go without. NOW we find out that even when this 1st child WHO IS HIS, turns 18, the 2nd WHO IS NOT but my husband put his name of the b certificate only to be told afterward, uh he’s not your’s, will STILL be getting the SAME amount as if there were 2. PLEASE if you have any way of making this nightmare go away, I’d be eternally grateful! And so would our son.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/05 at 1:15 PM

Darren Andrews

When will this insanity stop?
Why have we elected these officials that are trying to destroy the american man.
I am about to loose my job, I have petetioned child support, they seem as though they could care less.
I am making 72% less money. I have been living off of $337.00 every two weeks for 7 months. She gets $800.00 every two weeks to drink and party and not support our child.

GOD HELP US

From HOME, 2009/11/05 at 12:43 PM

Darren Andrews

Why are they allowed to get away with this. The federal government states that it costs 750 per month to raise a child. half is half. This is just another way for the states to help the legal system drive a wedge in between family’s. If everyone had to pay their half, this insanity would end.
PLEASE GET THIS CHANGED

From DNA Tests and Fraudulent Paternity, 2009/10/19 at 9:21 PM

Jason Felton

i gotta say i thought this was the land of the just. and after I left the court room that day i felt like i had been bent over and raped. now i’m labled dead beat because i’m poor i go to jail occasionaly because i get to far behind i never see my kids because i can’t afford a car . I never eat and if i ever get sick even for just one day I’ll not make my rent and i’ll be homeless as well. when it gets to that point i’m out i’ll live on the beach or something ……….. something has to be done we need rallies at town centers and we need to hit national news the whole country must be made aware and be held acountable for allowing this to go on. 200 years ago they had similar polocies it was called indigent servitude and its how they made slaves

From HOME, 2009/10/19 at 8:52 PM

 

Shari Anderson

Stop stealing from children

From HOME, 2009/11/03 at 3:22 PM

Victoria L. Loving

My son has been paying $725.00 a month for child support. My granddaughter is worth every penny but I am not sure just how much of that money really is spent on her! I think that the parent who receives the money should be held accountable as to what the money is spent on. When her dad has to take her on his weekend visit and buy her clothes because mom said she had no winter clothes I wonder to myself, where the hell is the 725.00 you were just given!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/03 at 1:25 PM

Andrew Feltner

Bring down the courts raise up the family.

From HOME, 2009/11/03 at 10:56 AM

Felix Arndt Sr

i just spent 14 months in the oklahoma county jail, child support said i owed them, my kids are 25, 24, 22, and they all worked for my company, the company was suppose to go to them, but after spending that amount of time in jail, i had to seperate my 4 minor children, because we lost our home, and lost our business and our car, everything was lost, my wife filed for divorce and left me while i was in jail, wow, alot to lose over something they say i owe, my ex was paid in full, and more, she double dipped the system and i have to pay for it, you see as payee’s we dont have the state attorneys or the judges or child support wokers to help us, so when the costodial parent has a problem with the the payee, then they can use all the states resources to mess you up bad, wow. oh i learned alot while i was in jail, there is to many innocent men and women in jail over money, debtors prison, wow, today something has to change, because the system is corrup, my lawyer is a college teacher and yet they snuffed her like she was a babbling idiot, and told me to shut up, while they keeped talking like i was not there, wow my company made, past tense made 16 to 20 thousand amonth. and now nothing, the kids have nothing and the state has control, pray for the lost, the judges need to understand and all the people that are destroying families everywhere, galatians 6-7:8:9 be not deceived god is not mocked for whatsoeveer a man sows, that shall he also reap, for he who sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he who sows to the spirit shall of the spirit reap life everlastiong. and let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. and dont try to read this like, iof we took care of our children then we would not be put in jail, only a idiot would think that way.

From HOME, 2009/11/03 at 10:52 AM

ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

Felix Arndt Sr

I wrote in a while back and told some of my story to you, i wanted to add this, my lawyer is a college teacher at O.S.U, Oklahoma State University, Dr Marshall. she had took my case and told me that it should be no problem for them to work with us, i was in jail for this so called child support, the first hearing, the judge ask if i wanted a hearing with jurors, i said yes, and she said i needed 2 or 3 hundred dollars, right then, now remember i am in jail, wearing orange, i cant get that money while i am in jail, she then said that i could be tried by a judge instead and sentenced, wow, the next time i came to court, i was still in jail, the dhs attorney agreed to let me out if i agreed to pay them 750.00 month, now all my kids work for me at my company, in other words, they are grown, child support said i owed back support, anyway my lawyer informed me of the agreement made with thier lawyer ms burton, i was told to sign so that i could get out , and save my company and fight this out of jail, i signed, that was a big mistake, because the judge ask me if this was my signiture and was i willing to pay this amuont monthly, i said yes if i get out today, and he said yes you are getting out today, when he finished signing the release the dhs attorney ms burton said that she wanted me to stay in jail, and the judge give me another bond amount, and keep me in jail, now let me ask you this, do you think i would have agreed to sign that if i was going to stay in jail???????????? this people have to stop playing God, they are abusing the system for their own selfish reasons, Pray for them and the lost, Because they will Reap what they Sow, oh yeah, the day i was sentenced i had already been there in jail for five months and they gave me ten more months in jail for what money?????? 15 months, i stayed 14 of the 15 because they felt bad my wife was divorcing me, and had filed the paper work on the 13 month of my stay in jail. wow. I love you Guys and all the my enemies, bless those that are with you God, and help us help the ones that lost.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2010/12/02 at 6:31 PM

James Callihan

911

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/02 at 3:40 PM

Israel Weed

Thank You for helping our voice be heard.

From HOME, 2009/11/01 at 11:16 PM

Sean McSpadden

I definitely think there should be reform and fast. While I was married and living with my wife and kids, she managed to get 1300 dollars a month from me and now that we are getting divorced, she wants more money. My car was repoed, I’m getting garnished by my credit card company and my student loans are in default. I was paying everything on time and now I’m in a financial hole. We went to court and the court oedered me to pay her an extra 375 dollars on top of the 345 that she’s getting for arrears. Can you believe that? I couldn’t and I’m still fighting this shit!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/11/01 at 6:25 PM

Scott Curry

My ex filed for divorce with the encourage of her friend who was receiving over $2000 a month in child support. Her friend was also noted for having sex with multiple partners prior to thier divorce. My ex made the comment manys times prior to her filing for divorce that I spent more time with the children than with her. Her first comment at the first hearing was I will take these children from you. With the help of the court appointed guardian ad litem ( friend of the court in wisconsin ) she was able to do exactly what she wanted. In wisconsin the guardian ad litem’s are lawyers who serve for court favors. In my case the lawyer was a women who defended mutilple petifiles. After almost ten year’s of desperately fighting to be a father to my children my ex made good on her statement. The court in the process destroyed my childrens childhood and everything I had work for.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/30 at 7:37 AM

Timothy Ryan Parsons

I pay more because she won’t admit who the father of the second child is and collect support from him.

My ex-wife had a child with another man while we were still married. The court system allowed her to claim she was raped by an unknown man at work, even though she never reported a rape or told anyone about it before being called out with a DNA test. During the trial a supervisor from her work testified he slept with her. An other man from her work testified that she bragged at work about sleeping with the supervisor. He also testified to be being at a party with the two of them and hearing her let everyone know she “had her fix” just after the two of them went into a bedroom alone for a half hour. The judge reworded her by not forcing DNA testing on her and the man, not by forcing support on anyone other than me, not by convicting her of perjury, but rather by including a $4,000 deduction on her share of the support calculation due to having a fatherless child in her house. This forces me to pay a higher support because she has a son with out a father.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/29 at 10:22 AM

Danny Donahue

I am the father of a great 16 year old boy. I left his mother 10 years ago next month. 9 months later I had him taken away from her and placed in the custody of my parents because of drug use, verbal, emotional, and physical abuse. I paid down my arrearages to less than $2000 that same month, most, if not all of that, was “interest” that I owed to the state. The Communistwealth of Virginia court system and DCSE in Virginia has robbed me of a life with my son, my freedom on several occasions, my ability to drive, my criminal record, well, the list goes on. As of now, I am sure that DCSE would love to know where I am, but, I was persecuted to the point that I left the state. The last letter that I received from them some months ago stated that my arrearage, due to “interest” is over $11K??? I urge EVERYONE who reads this letter to speak out, write and call your representatives in government. It is tragic when the courts are only after the money that they can collect for their locality and state at the cost of good parents and citizens. Allowing this injustice to continue is a travesty and should end now…. Sign this petition, make some calls, send some email - make a difference, allow children to know the parents that have been taken from them in a highjacking of true justice!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/28 at 6:59 PM

Shane Terrell

I signed for my 6 yr old son and I for reform so we can actually be together

From HOME, 2009/10/28 at 12:03 PM

Michelle Streu

im in support of the reforming the whole family law system!

From HOME, 2009/10/28 at 12:02 PM

MILDRED R C

I support child support reform for non-custodial parents.
The laws and the way non-custodial( men and women), are treated in the judicial system are ridiculous. We non-custodial parents need to start voting out these judges and lawmakers that are aiding in the destruction of our lives.The support system is flawed and just invites a scorned bitter ex to be more revengeful! Let’s change the sytem ASAP!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/28 at 1:05 AM

Phillip Freeland

I support the child support petition everything that i have read so far is did on and is the truth!! we need to change the legislation immediately and bring relief to the families and to make aware to the parents that they are being used to fuel this evil CSE system, and how those in office accountable lawyers,judges,senators alike who have been fueling such a system that surely goes against the Constitution of this country making all Americans white,black, jews and gentile modern day slaves destroying the sole fabric of this country is “FAMILIES” just for profit.

From HOME, 2009/10/27 at 2:05 PM

Brandi Casto

The system is corrupt we need to take a stand and do something about it if everybody refused to pay their csupport they would eventually run out of room in the jails to put everybody.

From HOME, 2009/10/27 at 10:09 AM

DOROTHY GORDON

MY SON IS SUFFERING FROM JUST BEING A FATHER OF TWO SONS FROM DIFFERENT MOTHERS. HE’S HAVING TROUBLE WITH ONE PARTICLAR MOTHER THAT KEEOPS PESTERING HIM FOR MONEY BY TAKING HIM TO COURT FOR PAST DUE ARREARAGE. DURING THE TIME WHEN HE WS ABLE (PHYSICALL) TO WORK, THE MOTHER CALLED HIS JOBS, AND A SCHOOL HE WAS ATTENING TO HELP HIM TO BETTER HIMSELF FOR HIS FTURE LIFE. ALL THAT WAS DESTROYED. NOW THAT HE HAS BEEN SHOT IN THE LEG, DISABLED AND MENTALLY DEPRESSED, BEEN DIAGNOSED BY 3 PHYSICIANS AS DISABLED, DENIED BY SOCIAL SECURITY MANY TIMES, PRESENTLY AWAITING AN APPEAL. HIS BODY WILL NOT HOLD UP TO WORKING THE ONLY JOB NOW QUALIFIED FOR - LABOR POOL.. HIS INCOME IS ZERO. HE’S RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, FOOD STAMPS, LIVING ON HIS OWN WITH THE HELP OF ASSISTANCE, BARELY HAVE FURNITURE, SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR. I AM A WOMAN, DEVORCED AFTER 23 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MY CHILDREN WERE IN THEIR TEENS WHEN THEY RECEIVED SUPPORT, HOWEVER, I NEVER HOUNDED THE COURTS, LIKE SOME OF THESE YOUNG UNWED MOTHERS. IN ALL FAIRNESS, ANYONE RECEIVING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO WHERE THE MONEY IS BEING SPENT BY COMPLETING A FORM. ANY LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY RECEIVED IN ARREARAGE SHOULD BE ORDERED BY THE COURT FOR THE PERSON RECEIVING THE MONEY TO PLACE 75% IN THE CHILD ACCOUNT FOR HIS/HER FUTURE EDUCATION.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/25 at 1:44 PM

Derek J. Peisen

Here in Iowa DHS is as corrupt as even……..and the lawyers keep getting wealthier!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/25 at 9:15 AM

James K Dollenmeyer Jr

The slave trade is alive and well in the so called “home of the free” It may sound like hyperbolic exageration, but that is perciesly what it has evolved into. If you read “Slavery by Another Name” you will see how the justice system was systematicly abused, corrupted, and profitized to imprison blacks and to turn their labor into profit for the state. The exact same thing is now happening to the American Msn and most are blissfully ignorrant that The Marrige Industry is just the intake part of the “Family Destruction Industry”. They will never beleive that this could happen in “america” untill they are caught up in it and it is to late, The Lawers Union will have them in their grasp and, for many of them, it will appear that the only way out is murder suicide.
The entire system has devolved into an incentive plan for divorce, to feed the viratious appitite of the “Family Destruction Industry”. Do you really think that the divorce rate is continually rising on it’s own? It needs the continuous injection of “stimulous” from the enslaved, underemployed American Man.

From HOME, 2009/10/24 at 1:12 PM

Bart P Howard

The day will come when we as so called debters will rise above these milky waters of injustice and the water will be clear once again. These child support regimes must be stopped in all 51 us states fo the america that it once was. Throw out the tryanny and unjust corruption for what they are. There should not be a bracket of people that are debters of free will,revoked licenses,denied passports,denied access to your children for debts,DEBTS OF exreme with overzelous interest and penalties,50% wage withholdings,loss of property did i miss something ? I havent had the priveledge to take a vacation in 20 years. I live in alaksa where the state is one of the richest in the nation and ask me why i owe 100,000 to this STATE of csed

From HOME, 2009/10/24 at 4:47 AM

Ricardo Roberts

Why is there no justice for hard working fathers who love and support their children?

I must give a $1000 a month. How can I pay my rent? My ex will not let me claim any of my two children? I can’t afford an attorney and even if I could, there’s no guarantee of victory.

Unless God steps in, I don’t have a way…

From HOME, 2009/10/24 at 1:55 AM

Jackie D. Covington

Both my kids are grown and married ,why is Texass still doinb the child support thing on me? Does the AGO. think people are stuipd. We know what they are doing, but how can a person of 54 years old enjoy life .It is time this BULLSHIT stops.Health care reform is not the answer. Change in family law needs the reform.THANK YOU

From Child Support System in Texas, 2009/10/24 at 12:38 AM

Carolyn West

I’ve watched what my son has had to deal with for the past six years. If it hadn’t been for the love that he has for his daughter it would have been so easy to walk away from this corrupt system. It should be complely reorganized with new employees and directors. What they have done to my son sucks and I wouldn’t wish that on any father trying to fight for his children.

He even lost his license for late child support payments that was a mistake on the part of the incompetent employee. Although he showed them receipts from garishments out of his check he had to pay for a lawyer to get it fixed. He had to take a position that didn’t require driving until it was cleared up. Oops, was all they said about the mistake.

From HOME, 2009/10/23 at 10:40 AM

Troy Scott

I support child support reform

From HOME, 2009/10/21 at 8:00 PM

Alfred L. Bridgeman

I’m in a situation where I was late for a court date to show cause why I wasn’t paying child support. They issued a bench warrant for almost 5,000$. I called FOC and they said to turn myself in to the courts. I know I would go to jail if I went down to the courts. I’ve been paying for years. I even went to court to have my support reduced. The only reason it wasn’t being paid is payroll stopped it from coming out of my check. I don’t know why, I already filed the motion for reduction and didn’t mind paying. My daughter is 21. I owe arrears from when I was young, dodging them. I’m 39, and in the process of trying to get my life in order. I’ve been doing pretty good until the economy fell, along with jobs. They issued a income withholding order for my job and increased the amount.
I feel like I’m stuck. I have print outs from the FOC and check stubs to show I had been paying for years. We need to come together to stop the government from raping us.

From HOME, 2009/10/21 at 7:43 PM

TRIG ASHES

International recording artist Detroit Rocker TRIG ASHES new inspirational music video about one of the most controversial judiciary injudicious facing American Children today. With Detroit being in one of the worst economic regions in the United States , it is here that TRIG recognizes the desperate need to reform Family law legislation. “What I see in Detroit is only magnified compared to other areas of the Country “, explains TRIG. “I know that this growing concern is taking place everywhere and it is only getting worse.” What concern is TRIG referring to you may wonder? “Banks, Automotive and Insurance companies have been bailed-out but who is bailing out the children?” TRIG’s main concern is the lack of both physical and emotional support that may enter into the equation due to the outdated family laws. Trig continues, “Why should a child whom has a parent who wholehearted wants to be apart of a child’s life being forced to live without a lifelong relationship with a parent due to an unforgivable down turn in the economy. How many times have you heard for a non custodial parent who goes into hiding because fear of the judicial system that clearly sees no assets, no income, no home, and no car? This should not happen in the current economic state. In a time when more and more people can not afford to retain an attorney in their defense and the judicial outcome is neither beneficial to the child nor satisfies the laws requirements of obligation.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQzDQUSw9zY

From HOME, 2009/10/19 at 12:36 PM

Mark Moreland

The laws and the way men are treated in the judicial system are rediculous. We non-custodial parents need to start voting out these judges and lawmakers that are aiding in the destruction of our lives.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/19 at 10:17 AM

Joel Stanley

I am totally and permanently disabled with several doctor’s statements and I’ve been waiting for SS disability for 18 months. I have an active appeal and am waiting. I have lost my career with 100k a year. My X left taking all our home equity 84K and 52K in cash and 68K in credit in my name without my knowledge or consent. All legal in NC. I have lost my home and the home I had for my 71 year old mother. All that I worked for 50-60 hrs. a week for 34 years is gone, never been out of a job before my spinal injury and first two heart attacks. When my severance pay ended 04/08 I had no income at all. I stopped paying my child support on 05/08. My x has filled suit after suit on me causing me great hardship just to make the trips of 250 mls.
In July the child support enforcement agent lied under oath saying she had no record of my SS disability appeal or any other paperwork, even though I had a fax record when they were sent, a receipt from mailing them, and 4 weeks prior had handed her another copy of them in the courtroom. She then presented that I had sold a 30 year boat (the last thing I owned) for $4500 and did not use it to pay my child support. She claimed I was out fishing on my boat several times in the last few months(It hasn’t run in almost 2 yrs), always ate out at nice restaurants and spent lots of money on all kinds of things, under oath she swore she had interviewed many witnesses. When I asked Who, She just responded there were lot of them and also told her I lied about my health. She accused me of lying at least 20 times. I had proof but the judge would not look at any of my paper work. I had the papers to show that $1600 of the money went straight to the marina where the boat was kept, $900 the repair and get tags taxes for my old pickup, $1950 for my prescriptions for April and may when I ha a gap in my Medicaid and 4th heart attack was in April. All of my medical records and doctors statements and another copy of my SS disability appeal. The judge refused to look at any of it and said that should be given to the CS agent. He them promptly sentenced me to 30 days with a $4500 purge to be released. All of my request for lowering the CS or having it suspended have had a resounding “request denied”. They told me I need to hire a lawyer to have that done.
Last month my X had my bankruptcy thrown out for not paying CS even though I had paid all I had to pay when I still had an income and was paying my $850 CS.
The problem is I have NO money at all for the most basic of things and my X has become satin. She lives in a large house in an exclusive neighborhood that is paid for and has had 4 brand new cars the last 3 yrs.
I have survived only from family, friends and the grace of god.
Joel Stanley
imacutup@aol.com

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/18 at 11:00 PM

Shannon

I think that child support needs to be reformed and immediately! I have two children that receive $125 a month for both, which doesn’t even pay for half a weeks of daycare or the groceries needed to care for them.. if we get it! Because their Dad lives in a State that harbors fathers that are willing to do this to their children, it is a huge problem! Society and people who abuse the system have allowed things like this to happen to others!

I need to ask a couple of questions concerning this comment. I am doing the math quickly here. If it is 17% for the first child and 25% for the second child per week, ‘gross wages’…(those are standard across the country figures, which are commonly exceeded), then $125/4 wks = $31.25. Which would mean their Dads’ weekly gross is $125. Which in turn means if he were working a 40 hr. work week, he is making $3.125 an hour.

What state is this?

Is this case handled through a Child Support Agency?

Please respond. Something is desperately wrong with this situation.

From HOME, 2009/10/17 at 4:59 PM

Lesondra L. Kline

I agree with everything this group stands for and is attempting to accomplish. My husband and I pledge to do something about this broken system, to stand up and fight!

From About The Child Support System, 2009/10/16 at 10:26 PM

Lui Ramirez

child support reform is needed

From HOME, 2009/10/16 at 8:58 PM

Noah S. Kline

I am encouraged for finding this site. I too am living the American Nightmare of Child Support. Unfortunately, the only people that know what I am talking about are already in the same pit, and yes, Child Support reform desperately needs to be taken into action. I am saddened to read some of the comments from Fathers who have written about losing the will to even go on living. But, I can relate to their sentiments. Child Support is a form of rape, financial rape and rape of your freedom and liberty, all carefully hidden under the guise of “best interest of the child.” Well, all of us, as products of a very broken and malicious system, can see the glaring inconsistencies of “best interest of the child” when you financially decimate the non-custodial parent and create a pit in which they can seemingly never crawl out of. Count me in on the fight against this broken debacle of a system.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/16 at 6:00 AM

Amanda Robinson

THE UNITED STATES NEEDS CHILD SUPPORT REFORM NOW!!!!!!!!

From Child Support Bested by a Monkey, 2009/10/15 at 5:13 PM

Delynn Agee

I Support Child Reform!!!

From HOME, 2009/10/14 at 5:18 PM

Brandon Scott

i have been dealing with Nebraska’s child support for almost ten years now. I’m also in the military and have been for the same amount of time. One of the main issues i face is that child support robs me blind. I have absolutely no problem with supporting my children when i am supporting them. Not giving their mother her own spending money. I came to the realization that i pay almost half of my base pay( before you figure in taxes). this is because Nebraska figures in a service members none taxable income which is given to support the service member not his dependants. due to the fact that i am single i do not receive the allowance for housing with benefits amount. Also when i was a private Nebraska figured in the value of the barracks i lived in, unbelievable. I have been slowly drowning since they upped my child support 100%. Why, do my kids need 1,170 dollars a month. Due to this amount my kids should be the best dressed in their school yet whenever i see them they are in ripped up old clothes. Now, she is not on the system she is married and her husband makes almost 18,000 more a year than i do. she is a manager at a retail chain. so, where is the justification. i work to get ahead and everytime i get above water and start living comfortably again they raise my money and put me back under. i feel they need to start figuring in what the child actually needs, not what they feel they should give her because of the money i make. i have a good salary because i strive to better myself. it seems i work hard to make more to give her more

From Police Victim of Child Support, 2009/10/14 at 4:46 PM

Stephen Lutes

This is almost word for word what has been happening to me the past 10 years.

From About The Child Support System, 2009/10/14 at 1:56 PM

Vickie Ann Harris-Trigg

This post has been given its’ own page and may be viewed here: Children Need Both Parents

Thank you for the terrific input. Very powerfully written! Admin.

From HOME, 2009/10/14 at 1:29 PM

Brandie Davis

I Support Child Support Reform

From HOME, 2009/10/14 at 11:17 AM

Tammy Billie

My husband and I reside in Houston, Texas and his children in Fort Worth, Texas. My husband and I have a new born son and he has been ordered to pay child support to his children from his previous marriage. (he should pay and support his kids) at the same time they are going that he made in the Army and he has been out since 2005! Here it is in 2009 and he is employed and covers the children in question under his health INS, but he is now getting 50% taken out of his pay for his child support, he pays 600.00 a month instead of 1180 a month and now he sits in jail, the thing is he has been paying something and his ex wife does not even let him see his children or speak to them. He has made every effort in doing so and she is out now laughing that he is sitting in jail. Now he is in jeopardy of losing his job and his health benefits because she wants to be greedy! how can you pay for something you can not afford, he should support his children I am not saying that! but at the same time it needs to be manageable to where he can keep up with the payments! Every single woman in that court room was bitter! I could not believe it! This has got to stop! He needs to work to pay, and he cant work sitting behind bars!

From HOME, 2009/10/14 at 7:54 AM

Daniel A. Mozzoni

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/13 at 12:59 AM

Don Hyden

My children and I both are victims of unfair child support.
In 2007, I fought for joint legal and physical custody of my two children, Bridget 11 and Lukas 14. I WON.

I provide them with a purchased family home; I attend all school functions, and remain totally involved in the live.
I am currently paying for all their medical and dental expenses. Both children are currently in braces and I am flipping the entire $9,000.00 bill myself.

Even though we have joint custody their mother is identified as the custodial parent and I am the “NCP’. Why? Why this is not determined by performance, instead a default?

I also have to pay her $600.00 a month for both children when I have them some 60 - 70% of the time.

Some joint custody… I wish someone law maker would realize the unjustification that continues to plague our father lead families, AND DO SOMETHING.

From HOME, 2009/10/11 at 11:09 AM

Misty Henderson-Smith

I am signing this petition…but i want to make it known that this situtaion extends to mothers as well. I am in the middle of a nightmare…my baby girl with my new husband was diagnosed with cancer at 6 months old…after almost a year of chemo and no immune system…in addition to two major abdominal surgeries and more testing than I can name…I am being taken to court for child support I didnt pay on my now 12 year old son while all of this was going on. My daughter is still not out of danger…and requires my care at home…but there is no room for our situation and my “obligation still remains.” Please pray for us!

God Bless you All!
MHS

From Child Support System in Texas, 2009/10/09 at 10:49 PM

Beverly Stokeling Cunningham

Please fight for child support that is adequate for the needs of the children and not the woman

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/09 at 12:58 PM

Richard Pagan

I Support Child Support Reform

From HOME, 2009/10/09 at 8:58 AM

Joseph Cirino

Talked to James Delelys and we had a good hour conversation on child support. I pay ex-amount of dollars each month and I am collecting unemployment. They base my child support on my last salary I had. I struggle everyday to keep up with bills, my credit is getting ruined my fathers credit is getting ruined from helping me and this is completely completely unfair. Men and Women should be created equal and I agree that fathers should pay support for there children, but when the economy is bad and there is hardship from a job lost, we shouldn’t have to be punished for it and suffer for when we are trying to take of care ourselves as well as our kids. The laws are unconstitutional and a disgrace on how they treat fathers.

From Contact/About Us, 2009/10/08 at 2:40 PM

Fernando Baez

I hope that this is for real because as a father who tries to be there for his children the courts seem to make sure that im not! Why is the recession real for big corporations who end up getting bailout money at our expense but the recession doesnt apply for a fathers looking for work! I dont want a bailout I want understanding and to be with my kids. I hate this system its geared for the interests of the government not the children. I pay my child support and its 3-7 days before my child sees a dime but I can deposit my money in a bank backed by the same people in charge of child support who is the federal government and I have access to my money the same day! Who gets the interest on the billions they collect? Not my kids! My license gets suspended if I dont pay child support and then I have to pay to get it back when the money that I give them which could amount to $500 in some cases just to reinstate it could go to my child, instead the state gets it why? If my sons mother wants to issue me a credit for money that Ive given her outside the court order they charge her $50 to do so when my child can get that money why is that? This system is geared to make sure that the courts stay busy incarcerating fathers and the federal government both reap the benefits financially! Are the children in there best interest? Not if there parents are being put through a lengthy legal process that creates turmoill between parents and puts a strain on there family’s relationship because the courts make it go from a parenting issue to money. I was raised in poverty but there was plenty of love in my household and somewhere along the lines america lost those values now its about money!

From HOME, 2009/10/07 at 8:13 PM

Douglas Bigler

i support the child support reform. i am a victem and still being treated unfairly by the child support system. my wife is in the military and she was stationed in fort bragg so we had to move from florida. i am currently looking for a job and having trouble finding one. they are threatening me to tke my license and my truck. my wife gets deployed to afghanastan in the beginning of next year and we have 2 children together. how can i take them to school or their doctors appointments with no license?they have threatened to put me in jail. whos gonna take care of my kids if they do that? im scared to death! ive thought about ending my life but im taking some people with me if i do.

From HOME, 2009/10/07 at 2:13 PM

Linda Der

child support agencies are a joke. If the parent who has the child or children can postpone the court date because it interferes with their cruise. They have a laywer and you can’t afford one. something is really wrong.

From HOME, 2009/10/06 at 2:29 PM

Marsha Maines

OCSE (the federal office of child support enforcement) has FOUR TIMES as many employees as the DEA! The State CSE’s run money laundering rackets JUST TO FUND THE STATE - by using the SS#’s of any child in the system - the PURPOSE behind all this - it’s NOT the “child’s best interest” - READ THE BANKERS MANIFESTO OF 1892. It’s called Communism, and people, if you believe you live in a “free” country called the US, you must’ve been asleep in the poppy fields when the Police State was implemented in 2000. Seperate the children from the FATHER - and you get a FATHERLESS NATION - our Founding Fathers forewarned us. see my 4 min youtube Speech to Va. Delegates -Expose the racket. Think TWICE about “state employees” and “federal employees” - and what their paychecks represent.

From HOME, 2009/10/06 at 11:31 AM

David Devlin

I FULLY SUPPORT CHILD SUPPORT REFORM. STOP JAILING LAW ABIDING SOVEREIGN AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR WANTING TO CARE FOR THERE CHILDREN. IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT MONEY IT’S ABOUT EQUAL PARENTING AND LOVE FOR YOUR CHILDREN, SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH THEM TO BE PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE IN SOCIETY. STOP VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION.

From HOME, 2009/10/06 at 8:56 AM

Joshua Green

I vote for child support reform . when every i think about them words (child support) i become stressed , they punish you for what being a man ever thing is designed to operate a certain way for does who designed it to work that way for their profits, starting with welfare if a man could make a decent check we wouldnt have this problem . Its about keeping cheap labor going . Cheap labor = increase Capital

From Child Support Ruining Relationships, 2009/10/06 at 2:08 AM

‘S Sprague

I was point blank told in the court room by the judge to SHUT UP! the judge and dor atty, and the ex wife were all talking about ME like I wasnt there, I was not allowed to say anything at all. told to shut up! Yeah thats due process, democracy in America!
Anything I can do please let me know, child support has ruined my life, I am open to helping any way.

I am a victim of the Mass DOR child support system. Barnstablie county court completely discriminates against fathers.

The mother is very weathy, ( multi million dollar lawsuit) the father struggling to survive on a minimual income, is refused rights to his children, even tho there is a court order in place. I’ve been in bankruptcy court 2 times because the only way to pay is by borrowing money and ultimately not being able to pay it back. children are both over 18 now, one over 21 , living away from home since 18, working a full time job since 18, have a court order saying she is emmancipated however the courts refuse to ac knowledge the court order. I am continually told they are the state of Mass and as such can do as they please.
There needs to be reform to control the out of control judges.

Mass is the worst state in the union for fathers, check how many lawsuits have been filed in Mass for disciminatory acts against fathers.

From HOME, 2009/10/04 at 7:25 AM

Johnny Craddick Jr.

I strongly feel exactly what you are talking about. Also when you get behind on child support they will put it on your credit report and take your driver license. A lot of the mothers will not let the father claim his own kids on his taxes but will let other people claim them. I know some fathers who is going through this! The farthers that i’m referring to is the ones that will and is taking care of their kids. Just because a man is on child support does not mean he’s not taking care of his kids. I’m all for child support if a man is able to work but won’t work to take care of his kids!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/03 at 6:52 PM

Nancy Lee

I gladly sign this petition for child support reform, because it’s ridiculous to take that much money out of someones check and expect them to survive off of that!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/03 at 2:46 PM

Patricia Freeman

I am signing this in support of people who do for thrie kids and the system takes all they have leaving nothing too live, when i was 12 i asked my uncle why he had shoe boxes full of receipts, he answered i take care of my kids everyday but the court will say i have not so i keep these for the courts..

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/03 at 2:05 PM

Andrew Benjamin

After an 80-hour work week in NY, if a man is making $1,100 a month, the system wants to take $900 leaving him with $200 to live on. A Metrocard for public transportation itself costs $87 to get to work for the month…leaving him with a little more than a $100 for food, utilities, rent, etc. NOBODY CAN LIVE ON THIS!

WHO THE *&%#@#* is going to work 80 hours for $113.00…??

Answer…”NOBODY!”

To add more insult to the situation, THE MONEY DOESN’T EVEN GO TO THE CHILDREN NOR THE MOTHER — MOST OF IT GOES TO “THE COLLECTION AGENCY” for Child Support!

To add “FURTHER INJURY TO THE SITUATION” THE REST OF THE MONEY IS NOT EVEN SPENT ON THE CHILD — I HAVE “PERSONALLY” SEEN MOTHERS GET THEIR HAIR DONE, FINGERNAILS DID (that’s right….”DID”…GHETTO TERM), AND TAKE THEIR FRIENDS TO A RESTAURANT TO EAT, BUY THEIR BOYFRIENDS CLOTHES — AND THE CHILD GETS N-O-T-H-I-N-G!!!!

“THAT’S TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE”!!!

Signed Andrew Benjamin
King of Internet Dating
http://odinson11203.ning.com

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/03 at 10:47 AM

Derrail

My brothers I do feel your pain and I hear your cries. But this system is going to crash and God is fulfilling it. His plans supercede ours and if you study his commandments you see the truth. This madness is the root cause of homosexuality. How can anyone in their right mind consent to single mother households? Everyone knows God made us underneath him which is why us married cannot file as “head of household” Which clearly condemns the evils of this wicked congressional institute that claims the law must find the means to support itself. But because we have refused to uphold the commandments of God! Have he allowed all this evil to come upon us. Tho I may resent physical slavery but it did prevent much of the evils which we bear from spreading out of control. My kinsmen will not acquaint themselves with God’s will. They refuse to be obedient they hate knowledge. And I know for I am in the trenches. They will not repent. Until you take away the threat of jail We shall continue to suffer. It was and is God’s will for us to remove sin from among us with the stone!!!

From CHILD SUPPORT KILLING FATHERS, 2009/10/02 at 6:34 PM

Ken Dagger

Jim (Father Bless),

I can’t thank you enough for your undivided attention and speaking with me regarding my dilemma brought against me from the corrupt child support division of Texas.

My question for anyone that can offer advice as follows:

When a default judgment is made against an individual making him the legal father (in this case, a 12 year old boy), because you refuse to take a DNA test, what action can be taken to still request one? HHS-OCSE of Dallas & Manhattan can not be of any help, as the Federal Government does not have any jurisdiction over this judgment, though they did try, & we can’t get any answers from Greg Abbotts office regarding this situation. They told us I need to hire a lawyer on the Texas Bar, yet no lawyer I’ve spoken to will touch this case. I’ve teen told to just pay the $13,000++ as soon as possible, as it gathers interest. I requested jail time in leau of the money, but no luck.

I’m labeled the dead-beat dad, even though the childs (most likely) legal father turned his back on him after 12 years. There is no justice when it comes to Texas Child Support. There is corruption and corruption only. With everything against me, I will not go down without a fight. Just ask the Child Support Division of Texas. They know it. They’ve been doing everything in their power to destroy my life, but I refuse to let them.

Thank you again. Best regards & good luck to all that are caught up in similar situations.

kjd/NY

PS: Don’t ever give up. Stand by your convictions regardless the consequences.

From Child Support System in Texas, 2009/10/01 at 8:53 PM

Jeffrey S

I have been in the Child Support System since the mid 1980 till now, and have had my share of time going to Court for not being able to pay the total amount of support, and now i am on SSD and no longer able to work. As of this month i will get a check of $304.00 dollars after child support take’s out 65% of $871.00 dollars a check that was when I started . I would like to know in what world that anyone can live on 304.00 dollars for (MONTH)? When I talked to Social Security they told me to go back to the courts… What (JOKE) that is when you have to pay $500 to $ 800 dollars in filing fees to get in court and another $3,000.00 to $5,0000 dollars to a lawyer that more then likely will do little or nothing to help you… because it in best interest do that… I have been doing a lot of reading about how this works and the only way that it is going to change is having the Federal Government money stop payed to the states and have the state and child support give true accounting of what money is owed in support . And have the people that we put there in are best interest live up the US Constitution that they all have to swear to up hole….And give equal right to all party”s and not just one side or to the state…….

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/10/01 at 12:35 PM

Rodney Johnson

I would like to sign the petition for the child support reform. Todays child support laws are rediculous and inhuman not to mention unconstitutional.

From Child Support ‘NO ACCOUNTABILITY’, 2009/09/30 at 3:08 PM

Mary

I would like to sign the petition for child support reform

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/29 at 3:40 PM

Chinomedic

FOR MY BEST FRIEND AND BROTHER MICHEAL A NEAL LOVE U MAN BE STRONG

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/28 at 10:09 PM

K Capers

Something has to be done! Yes, we all agree that children have to be taken care of, but the non-custodial parent has the right to food and shelter as well. Right now the system is not taking that into account, and it is a travesty!

From HOME, 2009/09/28 at 2:22 PM

John D.

My children are the victim of the State of Connecticut Child Support Guidelines. My children are the victim of their mothers’ greed. The guidelines specify they ‘are in the best interests of the children’, yet they exist only only to serve the interests of the state and the female lobbyists. We need legislators who are willing to do what is right.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/28 at 2:09 PM

Cheryl Porter

I agree with the members of this site, something must be done to really reform the child support system in this country, if a man is jailed then he gets a record, if he gets a record then no one will hire someone with a criminal record so how can one work to pay child support? Yes this system is geared towards enslaving decent individuals who are willing to actually take care of their children.

From HOME, 2009/09/28 at 12:32 PM

MKhammer

Greetings fellow slaves of the tyrant,
We could probably all write a book of sufferings under this lawless fraud. I was denied due process in a contempt action initiated by the D.A. (deputy female). My ex has tripled her income while mine was cut to a fourth. Three court appointed attorneys withdrew because I was making an argument instead of heeding their incompetent counsel. My discovery requests were completely ignored. My abatement was denied without cause and I was found in contempt because the female judge “pro tempor” said so. I was never notified of my right to appeal nor provided with the information on how to proceed with the appeal. According to oregon law this rendered the judgement moot. The judge raised the monthly amount by twenty percent even though I was in arrears and unable to pay the previous amount. I told my incompetent counselor that the court might as well jail me on the spot because there was no way I could meet their thieving demands but he just took me by the arm and pulled me out of the court room.
Now I enjoy the status of being in violation of the “bench probation” and the DA has issued an arrest warrant on this fraudulent charge.
My thirteen year old son and I have been prevented to communicate since June fifth.
I refuse to serve mammon. That is what they want. I prefer to serve the Lord. Our enemy is bigger than the state or the fed and I will oppose him until my dying day, God willing. Be brave and do not back down to these thieving cowards. Take away their guns and they have nothing.

God bless you all
Mike

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/27 at 3:09 PM

Darren Wiggins

my millonaire exwife kept me from my children for 2 years when i hired a lawyer to
get visitaion the judge awared my rich ex 1006.00 a month from me in child support
and back dated it to 8525.00 i arrerage i have serious health issues and spen 1000.00
a month in medicaation i am in daner of loosing my house and my health the state
of kentucky and judge cynthia sanderson don’t care help

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/26 at 11:33 AM

Brandon G. Sctt

Something has to be done about this mess system. I live in the state of Louisiana. We serve under the present legislature, “The More We Make, The More They Take”. I don’t have a problem with providing for my 2 boys. What I do have a problem with is being legally raped! I have a good job and I am also have family(married) that I am taking care of right now. To be honest about this situation, I can attest to say the child support is a tremendous financial burden. I love my boys, but I have to be honest to say that the child support issue has damaged our relationship.
We need child support reform for the NCP now! An we need it today!

From HOME, 2009/09/26 at 8:12 AM

Slave1

HELL ON EARTH, AND NEVER ENDING JAIL = A CORPORATE PRISIONER

I HAD A GIRLFRIEND THAT WENT TO ANOTHER COUNTRY - GOT PREGNENT THEN PUT CHILD SUPPORT ON ME EVEN THOUGH I WAS SUPPORTING THE HOUSE COMPLETLY.

I LOST MY RIGHT TO DRIVE, FISH, VOTE, AND BECAME A FELON BY COURT ORDER, BECAUSE THE CAR INDUSTRY BROKE FOR 3 YEARS AND I KEPT FALLING BEHIND DUE TO A VERY BAD ECONOMY.
ITS A GREAT ECOMONY IF U INVEST IN PRISONS. I WILL HAVE TO GO THERE AN UNTOLD NUMBER OF TIMES. AND OF COURSE THE BILL KEEPS GROWING EVERY TIME I GO TO JAIL, SO THE CYCLE HAD BECOME SATANIC!
WHATS THE ANSWER? I THINK ALL AMERICANS WILL HAVE TO TAKE SIDES.
THERE IS NO MORE AMERICA FOR ME. ITS OVER. THIS LAW CANCELLED IT OUT.

I FOUGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY AND NOW THIS HAPPENS. COURT ENSLAVMENT.

I HAVE ZERO FAITH IN THE COURTS AND GOVERMENT, ITS OVER. I CAN NEVER CATCH UP WITH THE BACK PAYMENTS SO I WILL BE GOING TO JAIL OVER AND OVER FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. THIS IS NOT AMERICA, ITS HELL ON EARTH

CALL ME A DEAD BEAT, ITS ALRIGHT, BUT EVERY DAY IT GROWS. THOUSANDS GET CAUGHT IN THEIS SLAVE TRAP. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF US AND BILLIONS ARE SPENT ON JAILING US. AND NOTHING GETS DONE OR CHANGES, ONLY MORE PROFITS FOR CORPORATE JAILS. I DON’T CARE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY ANYMORE OR WHAT HAPPENS AMYMORE. I GIVE UP

From HOME, 2009/09/21 at 4:49 AM

Broken Down Dad

I just wanted to say that I feel that if a man is brought up on charges of Non-flagrant child support and once the DNA test is performed if it comes back negative the father should be able to sue the state and the Custodial parent for chld support and any arrears that was paid out. I have a case that were the father was deemed as the father by default because the father was in the Navy on deployment and never received the order to take a paternity test. He had to pay child support and has been for many years . The case is in court now where the child in question is over 20 years old with a child of here own. And the state is a common wealth state (Kentucky) and over 20 years later is going to perform a DNA test he is incarcerated and did not find out about the child in question until the child was 10 years old. I think that there should be a statue of limitation on this also. Because the father lived in the same city and state all the way up unitl a year after the child in question was born, whick gave the mother enough time to bring it to the potential fathers attention. He was never even given a chance after the child was born because the mother had 3 other men tested before this man. Mind you that the father in question has been paying child support over the years and the only reason that he probably owes arrears is because he did not find out until 10 years after the child was born that he may potentially be the father. I think if the DNA test comes back negative the father should win a multimillion dollar case for all that he has had to go through emotionally and financially as well as the mother should be incarcerated and be subject to the same penalties as the would have beeen father. Should be able to sue for Lost wages, mental anguish, slander and a course of other things he had to endure. And if he is the father they should not have him to do jail time which is only benefiting the state financially. It would be hindering a relationship between the father and the child. A Man should never have to be incarcerated for child support in some states it is a criminal offense when it is a civil matter it should never become a criminal case. There should be alternatives if the father can not pay maybe an occupation to help him meet his support obligation. Or work in the community for a certain amount of hours to help modify his support payments. There are other alternatives we just need to search for them lets pull together and SOB Save our Brothers.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/20 at 5:40 PM

NQ

Amen to this petition,the goverment,and its system,are plain flat-out VAMPIRES!! All these Monsters care about is money$$,not the children,not the family,definitely not the fathers(in most cases),never thought id wish I was born a woman.PRO choice,PRO everything,This is a man’s world?¿I think we all no better.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/17 at 12:57 PM

Craig Dineley

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/14 at 8:17 PM

Don

I believe if we all marched on the Capitol and protested this something has to be done. I have not seen my child in 12 years. I am battling a heart condition and had my doctor sign papers that stated I was unable to work until I was well enough to go back. I was threatened called everyday mailed every other day with threats of prison, the stress put me in ICU and I nearly died. She has stated over and over again that the child is not mine, but yet I have been denied a DNA test by the courts even after my family was willing to pay for it. I had support set at such a high amount I was working for free and never seen a paycheck. What do you do? She worked 3 jobs and only claimed she only had one even when I showed them proof of her working they would not accept it. I found the we have no rights at all none nothing nada I was told by a judge right before he sentenced me to 180 days, that if I have to live in a cardboard box on the streets as long as the support is paid who cares. I say we all write a letter and send a copy to the president everyday until our voices are heard. March on DC for reform start a revolution for reform!

From HOME, 2009/09/14 at 1:11 AM

Michelle Caruso

I support child support reform.

From HOME, 2009/09/12 at 10:11 AM

cj Hagger

The system cares nothing about the child. Children need parents not money. This sick system is what keeps fathers running from there kids. As long as the check keeps coming mom thinks she is doing just fine. Sorry you don’t see it mom but that kid wants dad not your child support check.

From HOME, 2009/09/10 at 11:34 PM

DEBTORSPRISONS

I thought DEBTORS PRISONS were abolished hundreds of years ago.? Is America still living in medieval times? Even Merry old England treated their debtors in far better fashion then how non custodial parents are being treated today!

Is there no overseers of this child support system? is anyone in Washington monitoring those employed by the child support industry ?? Do they any have sensitivity training? Obviously not as these workers are allowed to harass you even when you are current in your support and doing everything as they want.

Greed is what this is all about for individual states via title IV-D monies and the attorneys involved.

Shame on you all! :(

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: This system has destroyed my life,my child’s life and my personal health. Some men are no better then women when they are collecting child support, welfare and knowing how to work the system to their advantage. My ex is sitting around on welfare and food stamps claiming an undiagnosed and undocumented illness that allegedly prevents him from working. The current system awards him for being irresponsible,unaccountable and living a parasitic lifestyle so as long as the state gets their money they do not care what he does.

How about some accountability for CUSTODIAL parents as well?????????

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/03 at 1:59 AM

Jesse Angstadt

From HOME, 2009/09/02 at 4:29 PM

Elizabeth Pagnotti

this is crazy they keep closing more and more jobs and it is so hard to find one that will cover the bills and all of that plus the suport i think something has to be done. right now it is u pay or go for 6 months but your support builds the 6 months you sit and if your caseworker does not like then u r screwed they will do everything they can to put u in jail.

From HOME, 2009/09/02 at 4:17 PM

HgHowell

CHILD SUPPORT REFORM IS CRUCIAL. We have lost all of our rights in this country. The current “child support” system was NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE APPLIED TO EVERYONE! Sadly, most people are not even aware of that dirt little secret. “Child support” was initiated in order to be enforced ONLY in welfare cases and current “guidleines were ONLY meant to be applied in low income situations.

(rogerseconomics.com very informative sight)

Everyone has a horror story but the fact is that child support guidelines are so extreme that they alianate the father to the extent that he has very few choices regarding his child.The court system in TEXAS is ridiculous and sadly men are treated as criminals from the get go, even if they were the victims in the breakdown of their family. The system extends the suffering of the child in these situations.

Since when does our government have the right to “enforce” how much moeny we should spend on our children?? BOTH parents should be EQUALLY responsible, this does include the custodial parent. Interesting that the definition for communism echos the mission statement proudly stated by the federal child support division…

enough is enough

Hollie Howell

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/09/01 at 11:28 PM

Terri Stanley

Going to jail for not paying CS when you CAN”T pay it is crazy. How is that suppose to help get it paid? It can’t. It’s simply puts people in jail for being poor.

From HOME, 2009/08/31 at 6:28 AM

Dale Goff

I SUPPORT CHILD SUPPORT REFORM. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING A HATEFUL CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION FOR YEARS. I PAY AND PAY AND MY BACK SUPPORT NEVER GOES DOWN. I KNOW THEIR FIGURES ARE WRONG BUT GOOD LUCK GETTING ANY COOPERATION WHEN YOU’RE NOTHING MORE THAN AN NCP (THE TERM DHS WORKERS USE AS IN THE SAME CONTEXT AS THE N*** WORD). I HAVE MULTIPLE FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ME BY MY X-WIFE WHICH THE DHS DEPARTMENT ALSO USES AGAINST ME. I’VE TRIED ATTORNEYS BUT THEY ARE AS SCARED OF DHS AS EVERYONE ELSE.

From HOME, 2009/08/28 at 3:21 PM

Leslie Zahner

I ran accross this website looking for some way to figure out my husbands current CSE nightmare. I won’t go into many details, but after 7 years of calling in to the case worker in June, when he recieved his daughter for his summer visits, to let them know that he had her, they would call her mother and verify, send the IWO stop letter, and that was it, now they are saying that he owes for the summers that he had her, because he didn’t send in a letter saying so. He only done what his case worker had told him to do, and now they say he owes $1800, which he doesn’t. Of course, the non working mother who collects state aid, and medicaid, even when she is on really good insurance (mine), is saying that he didn’t have her. We have to request the hearing, take the letters that thier office had send his employer stating that they knew she was with him, and plead with them that he doesn’t owe anything. Reform is needed, and needed now. I have a son from a previous relationship, and do I get anything? No, I don’t want it, and I am not about to let anyone say I have to. I make a good living for myself, my son, my husband, and his daughter, which I pretty much provide everything for because her support goes to her worthless mother who uses it for cigarettes and her boyfriends electric bill.
Thank you for persuing this, I will tell everyone I know to come to this site and sign.

Regards,
Leslie

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/08/28 at 2:18 PM

Phil and Patricia

WE ARE IN SUPPORT OF THIS PETITION and very EXCITED to do so.
To the Government, we have so much to say but we will only say a few things at this time.
The Child Support system is nothing but a BIG SCAM and a death sentence for those who wish to have a family, but are toren apart by THE GOVERNMENT
You the Government should be ashamed of what you have done to the lives of our great people of this Country, A Country that is One Nation Under GOD.
You have destroyed and are still destroying the lives of INNOCENT people. What about the childern, yes you have also destroyed the lives and are still destroying the live of INNOCENT childern. You should be protecting our boarders!!! GOD BLESS the great men and women who stand to firm fight for our Country’s Freedom, the very freedom that you wish to take away!!! AMEN

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2009/08/26 at 1:26 PM

Phil and Patricia

My husband and I are very happy to see this website and hope it brings out the truth to the American’s who have been lied to as to what the government is really doing to innocent people. Our story is long but I will make it short as possible. His first wife was an alcoholic and was sleeping with a guy every night while he was at work. She was collecting welfare for 7 yrs. He was paing her child support and the courts called that a gift and made him pay it again. His second wife was collecting welfare while they were living together, he was unaware of this. He showed the proof of there living together in the court and all the judge did was turn his head. She moved out of state with the children and he never saw his kids again.
So when I ran accross this website I was very excited to share this with my husband.
We are more than glad to sign the petition. Thank you sooo much.
Pattie

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/08/25 at 10:02 PM

Michael Neal

I live in New York City, and my life has been destroyed by the child support system! I am separated from my 3 children, all my rights and freedoms have been stripped from me. I can’t obtain a driver’s license, passport, and I can’t find suitable work in which to try and pay off this monsterous debt imposed on my life! I believe anyone trapped in this system has been given a death sentence by the government!

Politians are scared to oppose the system, churches are scared to oppose the system, and the media won’t give “fair” coverage on the tragedies created by this system. What can I do to help make a change? I will devote any amount of time to any organization serious about fighting this corrupt system.

From HOME, 2009/08/24 at 11:40 PM

Daniel

The current system that is in place is biased towards men. Although I filed a complaint to establish paternity, custody, and child support, I was made to feel like the bad guy in the court room. I have been in favor of Child Support Reform ever since.

From HOME, 2009/08/24 at 11:55 AM

B. Beach

A major reform is needed in the calculation of child support. Currently, a self support amount of $500.00 is set aside for a non custodial parent,which I feel is a joke amount. If you could possibly find decent housing for that amount, there is no way you could pay utilities, or feed yourself, much less a child, for that amount monthly.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/08/22 at 7:36 PM

ej Green

I want to help. The system is corrupt. I call for the release of all parents in jail for child support and immediate parental rights restored without being afraid of incarceration where money is the only issue. I paid well over $100,000 dollars, was thrown in jail 4 times, labeled a deadbeat dad, first my cdl, then my insurance license revoked and so I went on the run hundreds of miles away. When it was all said and done I paid the assholes off in full 6 months early (overpaid, she was collecting from two states and not reporting, 4th lawyer finally believed me) my 2 daughter are now 22 and 24 live with me and my 18 year old son is going off to college. It’s a disgrace to our country the way otherwise good men are treated in the issue. I’m here for the fight for all affected persons.

From President Obama; Legislatures, 2009/08/22 at 4:18 PM

Scott

I support the child support reform petetion. If there is anything I can do to help make a change please do not hesitate to contact me. I want to be as involved as I can. I know it’s too late for my case, but if I can help other fathers who still have a change it would be a great thing to know that I help prevent somebody from going through this nightmare of unlawfulness.

From HOME, 2009/08/19 at 8:47 PM

Bec

I support the petition for child support reform. I am married to a man who has a vindictive ex wife and he has been a victim of this corruption within the Michigan court system. It’s too long of a story as many of the others have said, but I would like to help. I have also had a few other friends who have had licenses revoked for no reason. I even had a friend who only had $90 a week by the time they took his support out. They create dead beat dads, and it’s so unfortunet for the children.

From HOME, 2009/08/19 at 8:44 PM

James

Im thinking of committing suicide. i have no other options. no law firms will handle this family law issue. no one will give me advice. i have no family. no friends. ive been out of work since may of 08 and now my unemployment has run out and its august of 09. because of child support i cant support myself. i have lived in a ford focus for a year. sleeping in the back seat as i try to keep my sanity. in September i hear they will issue a bench warrant for me to goto jail. i have no criminal record to date. i served in the army and was honorably discharged. i have always done whats right … i have never harmed anyone. but now that i will goto jail, how am i supposed to find a job when every application asks if you have served time. this is a condemnation to hell on earth. how will i ever make any money to live? whats the point. no one cares.. im tired. so very tired. im embarrassed to live in the united states… under laws that discriminates against the nc parent class. ive never had a dna test done because i cant afford it. when the courts offered to give me the test it was .. take the test during a workday which if i had left to take the test i wouldve been fired. thanks america… thanks laws and courts….. if you looking for blood … to satisfy your thirst.. your cup is running over..

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/08/14 at 10:27 AM

Zack H.

The support system is flawed and just invites a scorned bitter ex to be more revengeful! Let’s change the sytem ASAP!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/08/14 at 10:11 AM

Mike Trumble

Thank you for pursuing this reform petition. It’s so badly needed for so many reasons. The current laws are in no doubt creating more problems then they have intended to resolve. The current laws have given dishonest women Carte Blanche to commit fraud that is nothing short of extortion (Legalized extortion! Perfect!). At the end of the day, it’s the children who will suffer the most.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/08/13 at 8:57 PM

Michael Ampy

i’m living the american nightmare, call child support. i pay 300.00 a week and stuggling to survive, the courts told me to get another job, why she can’t get one jod. i’m paying for kids that over 18 and not in school and one child thats not mine, i dont get to see them there mother turn them against me . i live in indiana, where they don’t give a damn about the father, this all started when i remarried. i hate to say this, but i wish was dead , god forgive me

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/08/09 at 5:02 AM

Mike D.

I support Child Support Reform.

From HOME, 2009/08/04 at 7:27 PM

Yanina Pacheco

My father has been a victim of paternity fraud of which I recently l became aware of. His previous wife had a child with another man yet she registered the baby with my father’s last name although he never signed the birth certificate. Fearing deportation due to this lady’s threats, my father never fought back. He’s now a legal resident of USA and we live in Florida, but he has an enormous debt with the state of NY b/c this lady has lied to the judicial system. I am currently looking for a lawyer in Orlando that can help my father clear up his name. I’ve convinced my father to fight this, as he should not be responsible for a debt that accumulated b/c a woman decided to lie and use her child and his illegal resident status at the time as means to get easy money. So, I too urge the government to reform this system that penalizes innocent men like my father instead of women that deceit, that commit perjury.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/08/01 at 4:22 PM

JeffHardy

Earnest,

I have been fighting paternity fraud for some time. It is an up hill battle. There is nothing morally or ethically right about what our court system, legal system and politicians that make and influence law are doing. We all need to somehow unite and take our country back to represent it citizens. The government is supposed to be about the people and all I can seem to find is the government is about the government first and formost and taking care of itself. If there is something that the government fears will cost them financially they will make a financial decision rather then a just decision. You can survey all the people you want about the replies/stories on this site and none of them will think it is right what our system is doing. Law is no longer set on the basis of peoples consititutional rights.

From HOME, 2009/07/31 at 8:53 AM

JeffHardy

I am a paternity fraud victim in Arkansas. This has been a very cruel process for the non-biological child, my biological child, family and friends all perpetrated by the sociopath that committed this fruad and the court system that has empowered her. My story like many other victims is outrageous and it is beyond disbelief that there is absolutely no kind of restitution.

From HOME, 2009/04/13 at 12:23 PM

Clinton

HELP ME GOD NOW BEFORE YOU SEE ME SOON

From HOME, 2009/07/30 at 1:47 PM

Anthony D.

How can you still force us to pay, but not force the mothers to give us an opportunity to see our child? If we can’t see our children, then don’t take our money. Another thing, if I get a raise, they take more money. If I get laid off, and have to take a lower paying job, instead of reducing my payment, you tell me to get a 2nd and 3rd job. What the hell sense does that make?!!!!

From HOME, 2009/07/30 at 12:54 PM

Richard Cosmore

My son was taken from me by a system that did not listen or care to hear the facts. The judge fell asleep during a pre trial conference and in the end told my attorney (behind closed doors) that I was going to be sorry if I opted for a custody trial. He did not want to hear from my witnesses as to my ex’s behavior and he did not allow the expert, that he ordered us to see, to speak or be heard.

I have seen not just my own situation but as a police officer of 20 years, I have seen countless abuses of the current system. Until it hits home you can have no idea of how the system really works and how lopsided it is.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/07/29 at 6:07 PM

Ian Lutz

Support laws need to be changed, as fathers who can not afford to pay their obligations from time to time due to unemployment, disability. ect… are thrown into “debtors prisons” and denied equal protections and equal rights as defined by the constitution of the United States.

Drug dealers get easier consequences in the courts and receive “due-process” why do non-custodial parents not receive “due-process”?????????

From HOME, 2009/07/28 at 11:17 AM

Ernest M.

I Just wanted to say that i’ts crazy how i’ve sold drugs and did a lot of illegal shit but i’ve been clean and crime free for over twenty years and the first time i have to do some real time in jail i’ts because i can’t find a job to pay someone who has a child that she knows is not mine.the courts are all about the women because if it wasn’t then a woman couldn’t just give them a name and a phony address and after a few court papers to the wrong address your automatically the father of a stalking groupy bitch baby. especially when you gave her the money to get an abortion for a child that may or may not have been yours from the jump.if anyone has any pointers or want to get together and rally aginst the unfairness let me know seriously.

From HOME, 2009/07/23 at 6:08 PM

Kali

I definitely support the petition for child support reform, I’ve been in debt for support ever since my daughter was born. After she was born the mom refused to let me be apart of our daughters life, then when I went to court to see court ordered visitation, the b@#^h tried to involuntarily terminate my parental rights so that her new husband (who is white and doesn’t like African Americans) could adopt my daughter. So I told my attorneys that if I sign over rights I’m not paying the $2,500 back support I owed, she agreed and the day we were to go to court she called up claiming she was sick and couldn’t make it. The courts allowed her absence and a week later I find out that she changed her mind.

To make a long story short, I’ve been paying support ever since, I make 336.00 a week and I pay 90.00 support and 10.00 for arrears, with the intrest on the back support, it’s been holding steady at 2,500 for the past 4 years and hasn’t moved. So I’d like to know what the problem is and how this shit can possibly continue.

Kali McDade - New York State Child Support system is corrupt all the way and certainly favors the custodial mom.

I wanted to add that I currently have visitation every other weekend with my daughter, I’ve had it set that way for over a year, I recently went back to court to see if I could get more time, as in a week to week deal, the judge totally denied me; on no basis. No hope for non custodial parents unless you have a paid attorney instead of a court appointed attorney.

From HOME, 2009/07/19 at 10:46 AM

Errol Manjaro

I have one question, why does the state automatically provide an attoney for the woman ?
That means they are in business with her, and they do not care about the wellfare of the child/children. It is a business where they make money off the interest from the money
they collect from the men that they put into economic SLAVERY to work for them.
They do not enforce and make sure that the best interest of the child is met: what right does the GOVERNMENT have to take your property, bank account, tax return etc. this should be an outrage: when they suspend your DL and put you in Jail how does that help the child, no one wants to hire you when you have a criminal record and how are you suppose to go to work or look for work if you cant drive? It does not make any sense. The system is not balanced as it should be, it is corrupt, and is not meant to be fair to the non-costodial parent.
They should provide the non-costodial parent with a lawyer to make it balance, but their intention is not to do that, it is to make us into slaves for the FEDERAL RESERVE and its STOCK HOLDERS ( BILL CLINTON MADE SURE OF THAT WHEN HE WAS PRESIDENT) and they used the woman to do it.
ALSO WHY IS IT OK FOR A WOMAN TO COMMIT PURGERY IN A COURT OF LAW, BY LYING UNDER OATH THAT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE CHILD SUPPORT when in fact their is evidence to the contrary, and she is not held in contempt, and her case dismissed ?
Whats going on here? This is a court of LAW if she sue’s a man for child support, she should prove her case with evidence just like in a ordinary court proceeding.
Something is DIABOLICAL and WICKED not to mention corrupt about these courts all accross the 50 states. We need to do something. We should file charges of contempt of the law against these JUDGES because they sware to uphold the law. Believe me it can be done I have seen it happen on several occasions. I have seen JUDGES forced to resign because of contempt charges against them. If your childs mother lies in court and the JUDGE allows her case, file charges against HIM/HER for contempt of the law in the APPLET OR SUPREME COURT and watch things change. I am for the reform of the CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM because it is corrupt and unjust there is no justice for the paying parent lets do something before we loose everything including our life..

From HOME, 2009/07/18 at 10:14 PM

K.V.

I am glad to see at least someone is doing something to fight this injustice. I have witnessed all the problems that come with the child support system because my husband has had to deal with it for years. I am appalled at the incompetence, bureaucracy and downright corruption of the child support system. It is very hard for fathers to get any assistance or support. The child support system does not empower anyone, the least the child. It is a corrupt system that only exists for profit and enslaves everyone participating in it. In the current economic conditions putting fathers into debt is inhumane. There needs to be a public outcry over this issue. The child support system violates fathers’ basic human rights.

From HOME, 2009/07/18 at 8:23 AM

Elizabeth Matson-Creel

I see it everywhere, from state to state, city to city, complaints about how government is run, but the lack of supporters willing to stand and fight to make the necessary changes.

Our forefathers did, elsewise, we would not have a child support system today. It is our responsibility to our children to stand up and fight for them, their future and the future of their children and so on. Complaints are good, they tell us what is wrong, but not always what is right about the system. Child support and custody are independent issues. While every child needs and deserves child support, not all biological, adoptive, or step parents make good parents. These are also domestic issues which are not considered high priority unless there is child abuse involved. And that is another can of worms that also needs to be changed.

So, if you want change, a petition is just the first step on the long journey.

Good luck

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/07/16 at 11:07 PM

Elizabeth Matson-Creel

As a former President of the Southwestern Division of Parents United, Albuquerque, New Mexico, I know how important it is to make sure our children are safe and it’s difficult to do that when you don’t receive timely child support payments as well as adequate amount of support. As a volunteer working with Social Workers and Psychologists in New Mexico, I found out how painfully slow government is when dealing with ‘Domestic’ issues like custody and child support and that they are actually independent of each other. Like many of you, I’ve had my world turned upside down by this very attitude and with little or no recourse. That was 30 years ago, and from the looks of it, very little if anything has changed.

I believe both parents are responsible for a child when they ‘choose’ to bring them into the world. Responsible in every way, no just child support. Both should be included in the childs life and ‘participate’ in their upbringing and socialization. Both parents ’should’ be included in child support, ratios based on incomes and non-working spouses should be based on minimum wage at the very least. I believe that cost of living and needs increases ’should’ be automatic without having to go to court and ‘fight’.

But I do not live in a perfect world, so ‘fight’ we must. For some, you will have to fight for custody and child support. Others will have to fight unscrupulous ex wives or girlfriends or fathers in paternity suits. A majority of us parents have had to deal with at least one thing that could have been dealt with better had the laws been changed. So, if the next generation, our children, won’t have to deal with the insanity of it all, I vote yes!

From HOME, 2009/07/16 at 10:42 PM

Randy LC

I’m paying my ex-girlfriend $70/wk even though I have no had a job since April, got layed off. She lives with her ex-husband and his parents, in a two bedroom house, lives on welfare, food stamps, does not work, will not let me see my son. Child Support just went to collections. My entire tax refund went to her, guess that wasn’t enough. I can’t support my own family, yet all we have goes to her. I asked the court to drop the amount weekly, and they can not, even though I’m unemployed. Not only does she rely on the government to support her, she relies on me too. She has no bills, drives someone else’s car, puts our son in daycare even though she doesn’t work. His teeth were rotting out last year, I had to beg her to take him to the dentist, but there is no chance of me getting custody, already talked to a lawyer. He’s almost three and still wears diapers and uses a bottle. She is unfit and lazy. This has to change.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/07/10 at 3:28 PM

Rachel Carter

There are too many abusers out there of a system designed for individuals who really needed help supporting their children, parents who were trying, but could not make ends meet because in this world, it takes two incomes to survive. These abusers live better than I do on other’s earned money than I do making $35,000 a year. Our founding fathers did not intend for anyone to “pay” for their neighbor. Not only are there parents paying for an ex-partner to sit around all day while they work, but they are paying for welfare too. Americans are no longer free when we are slaves to bums since day 1 of our first jobs.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/07/10 at 3:22 PM

Tambi Manns

From WHAT YOU’VE BEEN SAYING, 2009/07/09 at 10:43 PM

Rama Calabria

Don’t have space for all the details lets just say that after many attempts to modify unseccessfully resulting in bankrupting my business I am now facing jail for being poor(failure to pay). The best part is the public defender I am appointed is actually a child support magistrate in another county, Who of course just assumes I another deadbeat. Oh and by the way I have had my son between 40-60% of the time depending on his mothers schedule/incarceration/whims. What a racket.

From Child Support Corruption, 2009/07/09 at 4:43 PM

CSE CHANGE

Child Support Enforcement needs reform; I understand the necessity for a Child Support System but its time for a change, and a change that will not harm or give free ticket out of the responsibility to support our children, but one with that is more personalized to strengthen the child -non custodial parent relationship.

No system is perfect, but a failing one need not be ignored and our voices will and should be heard; there is strength in numbers and with the right petition and the right ideas together we can make a change for our children.

The Child Support Enforcement units in many states have stripped away some of our most basic rights to be productive working members of our civil society, freezing our bank accounts, wage garnishing without consideration to families, and numerous enforcement tactics that only seem to encourage more resentment of an already failing system in need of desperate repair.

I encourage anyone who is in the child support system to not give up; change is there and with the right ideas this petition will make a difference.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/07/09 at 4:28 PM

Abby and Chase Alt

Thank you for fighting this fight!!!

From HOME, 2009/07/09 at 10:45 AM

Chris W.

Thank you very much for setting this page up and making it possible. my rights have severly been tossed aside by this ridiculous system. i have a new born son to raise and hardly any money to do it while my ex lives with a high paying job and a husband bringing in income plus half my pay checks. My credit i worked hard on fixing now has been tainted by these people with no warning and i just cant begin to tell you of the stress i have endured thru the years of my ex wife being treated as a princess by the system while i get screwed. Everyone PLEASE sign this and if their is any kind of action to be taken please notify me @ chevy50327@yahoo.com. I will stand in the rain,snow,heat in front of a building with a sign if need be. i am fed up. Lets take a stand!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/07/05 at 11:05 PM

Chris W.

I have found a few issues with the system in the 9 years i have been paying. First off i am remarried with a newborn son ( i can actually spend time with) and we have worked hard to pay off arrears and things on our credit so we can buy a house someday. Well with jobs tough i got behind again a bit. THEY PUT IT ON MY CREDIT? This is beyond unfair considering how hard i have worked. Then they charge you INTREST? just to make it a little harder on you. My ex will NOT let me see my daughter and i cant afford to fight it let alone i barely make it by trying to take care of the one i have now because my checks are hacked. I know i should pay but it is more than i can afford and still support my family. my ex and her husband make 10x the income we do and i am still stuck with 350 a month. They call you 8 times a day wanting money but dont give a $@%# if you get to see your child. We work so hard in life and are good honest drug free people . There is just too much black and white in their system. It needs to be personallized according to both couple’s income, paternity tested and the whole drivers license thing is idiotic they tried that with me too. I really got screwed when this psychotic bitch tried to trap me in with a child. I love my daughter but it seems as a father we get the short end of the stick. Even if they have a rap sheet and you can prove them as hazardous to the child. I am Right here to support the reform and i am signing now. We HAVE to put a stop to this.

From HOME, 2009/07/05 at 10:55 PM

Shawn Asanowicz

child support is calculated using income levels-that are irrelivent to the needs and cost of children of intact familys,, this is gross exploitation of children forced onto public welfare roles by enforcement of title IV-D-written to help low income families-but now illeaglely used as a “staus-quo”–THIS IS FRAUD-and it is running rampant in todays administration of govronment-stand up–if we dont hang together we will surely hang alone

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/07/04 at 1:38 PM

Mark

Isn’t it ironic how fathers have absolutely no say when it comes to abortion. If she wants it she can, if not…well..you know. If the man wants the child, well, too bad, right? He doesn’t have the same rights when it comes to child support. I believe it should be paid (to the children), however In my own case, I was told it was not my concern as to how she spends her money…we were never married but she treats it like alimony. fix the system….hmmm….too late for that. Needs a wrecking ball and dump trucks. Just as womens rights and racial equality were brought to the spotlight in the 60’s, non custodial parents need to organize, be inclusive, and think on at least a state level. Laws MUST be changed…not just in child support, but in visitation. People have to make some noise about this….not just whimpers and whining. Public officials hate to be on tv. Get enough people with signs to picket….with a permit, as close to the courthouse as possible. Get petitions…
There really is power in numbers

From HOME, 2009/07/03 at 7:46 PM

Colorado Families

We are tired of the injustices that fathers and children face. The legal system has stopped caring about the best interests of the children and have ruined relationships between a father and his children .Paternity Fraud is rampant and the custody battles that these children are put through are nothing short of abuse. We have been fighting for visitation for over 3 years. It is all about money and women are being rewarded for traping fathers. Women have the right to chose what they want to do with a baby that is growing in their bodies why should men not have a choice on becoming a father. CHANGE is possible. Stand for your rights and do not back down!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/07/01 at 12:08 PM

Jonathan Grantham

Jonathan Grantham

From HOME, 2009/06/30 at 12:48 PM

Monica Horne

I’m a female and ashamed of these women…they give good women a bad name!..I’ve heard numerousssssssssss women state how wonderful it is to be divorced..”I dont have to work and he had to buy me a house, a new car…etc….. and I get to go out bar hoping every other weekend while he watched the kids…the stinger is that all these parasites divorced their husband because they were sleeping with other men/having affairs!!!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/06/25 at 5:45 AM

Lex

This issue must be addressed. We must continue to push forward to get the men (and women) affected by this crime relief. My husband (we’ve been married almost 10 years) found out 3 years ago that one of his daughters is not his boilogical child. The ex doesn’t want children told the truth. the court issued an order which states that the child is only to be told in a counseling setting. Now, this seems reasonable provided we had a mentally stable mother who would actually follow the court order and take the child to counseling. Nope, not a chance this kid is going to see a counselor if the mother has anything to say about it. Meanwhile, she holds this order over our heads as if she is holding a gun on us. Tell me how that is fair? There are no laws protecting men the way women are protected. As a mother, I love my children and would do anything to protect them. It took knowing this woman to understand that not all biological mothers truly love their children. Some, this one for instance, just see them as a paycheck. And what about all the child support my husband has paid over the years? The court ordered that future support and responsibility for medical bills cease, but there is no way for him to recoup what has been paid. Additionally, she doesn’t miss a chance to fight every request for reduction that my husband files. He had to quit his occupaiton of 25 years because she wouldn’t allow him visitation if he wasn’t there exactly on time (only due to having to work late). If she is so hard up for support and help with medical bills that she has to hound him, why isn’t the father of the daughter paying support??? And why does the court seemingly protect her year after year??? I will tell you why. His ex is a teacher in public school system. This child is most likely the product of an affair the teacher had with a student. She has had repeated affairs with students over the years. For the love, it’s about time something gets changed. Fathers deserve rights, men who are victims of paternity fraud deserve justice. There are those who would argue it is in the best interest of the child for the “father” to remain financially responsible. If that is the man’s choice, I am all for it, but i should be his choice. And do we REALLY want our children being raised by women who will commit this type of crime and cover it up??? Not me. I have witnessed first hand the damange that is done. Please sign me up to support you and please keep me updated on any news you offer. Thank you from Northwest Arkansas!

From HOME, 2009/06/23 at 8:24 PM

Chris W

My oldest Son is eight years old and my daughter is six I have been paying for them and been part of their life since before birth.Due to my ignorance of the system I ended up owing child support $4000.00, that was six years ago the dept is now at 24,000.00 and rising, even though child support comes directly out of my paycheck, because it doesn’t cover the intrest.Their Mother hasn’t had any real employment in years and lives mostly off the system.Child support recently went into my bank account(leveed) and took $800.00 for my outstanding balance even though they take money from my check.That was my rent money.How does any of this help my children? I just want to be a good father and raise my kids.Something needs to change!

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/06/23 at 6:36 PM

Eric James Davenport

My children and I have been victims of this system for 6 yrs. My arrearage total is bogus. I could go on and on and on about the injustice i have endured. Please allow me to be fully involved in this movement and let me help any way I can. Keep me in the loop!!!!! If anyone should go to jail it should be the custodial parents or as I like to call them the hostage takers….

From HOME, 2009/06/09 at 1:56 AM

Michael Sundburg

Child Support of Lake County, Ohio operates like a band of extortionist, and the end result is basically, “F@#+ you, pay us.” I can right a book about the here about the violations of my rights but I’ll spare the reader. It’s to the point I’m seriously considering moving out of the country.

From HOME, 2009/06/02 at 6:38 PM

Faye Manley

I support the reform of the child support laws. I have been on all sides of the system and it is very unfair to the father. The system is set up for these fathers to fail, they approve monthly support obligations that are not obtainable therefore creating the arrearages. Reform needs to be done immediately.

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/06/01 at 2:07 PM

Jay Z

I am a victim of child support laws. My ex signed up for public assistance even though i was paying her support directly. I was made aware of the situation almost 2 years later when the courts had frozen my bankc account and suspended my license and passport. Apparently, her actions led to a forced judgement against me and the establishment of regualr payments through the courts. This is an unfair law as I have supported my child and am being forced to pay money back that she was given by the state. It is time for reform and I am willing to help. What can I do to help get the lasw changed?

From HOME, 2009/05/14 at 3:50 PM

DPirro

I an a non-custodial parent. I pay $908/month for 1 child. I had to fight tooth and nail just to get visitation. I love my daughter very much, but my money goes to here mom who breeds dogs in her living room and lives with alcoholics and “abusers” … so some dirtbag spends more time with my daughter than I do, her mom did not discourage my daughter referring to him as Dad #2 and I sit there while all that money goes to waste, no college savings all so the two of them can party it up in her car her family gave her and then gave her a house when her grandmother passed away .. and I cannot even find an attorney that is willing to challenge all of this for under $15,000 … pathetic. I went to college, pay student loans and I need a roommate to make ends meet. All the while they sit there with $12000 of TAX FREE income, a free house, a free car and party it up. The court system would not know what is best for my daughter if it slapped them across the face. Like many other things today, it is all about the government taking my money to fund their horrible systems and m daughter pays the price. It is sad that they do not even care where my money goes, but they control every penny of wellfare. To boot: the money is taken out of my paycheck, willingly, so she can still receive wellfare. However, the state reports me as late, every month for 7 years. How can I be late when they take it out of my paycheck ? Truly pathetic.

From Non-Custodial Responsibility, 2009/05/11 at 4:27 PM

Linda Green

I totally support your petition. I have just made a lens about the Child Support in the UK.
Ultimately the children suffer-why?
Keep on fighting!

From HOME, 2009/05/04 at 10:16 AM

Carolyn Mathews

I do have something to say even though my daughter is an adult now. I think we should know what the custodial parent is using the support money for an example .when you see your children with holes in their knees, on their pants or they are wearing clothes that are to big on them . or the child says that my feet hurt my shoes are to small on my feet. and they make the decisions as to what the money is spent on. The FOC should audit the custodial parent as to where it is spent on and not put it away in a bank acct. For there college . The money is suppose to be used now on the things the children need now and not later. And what about health ins? For them the money is to help out with your portion of the payment on the ins. So come on lets get together and get a petition signed to get this put in the F O C hand book as one of the new guide lines that the custodial parent has to be aware of that way our children will have a better life . So the custodial parent wont use the money on them selves . So how about it anyone interested to start this up ?

From HOME, 2009/04/26 at 11:43 AM

Mark Hough

I do support Child support reform. I believe that it should be done at the Federal level, forcing all states to comply. I believe there are constitutional issues that help support this.
I do think current laws make a mockery of equality in parenting, encourage divorce, and the real victims of these antiquated laws are our future generation. Lack of accountability of some custodial parents and non-custodial parents alike have ruined lives. Support money should be transparent as many times can be used to support unrealistic lifestyles. Enforcement may be more complex, but government has never simplified our tax system.
Responsibility without accountability? It simply creates resentment. My personal government
job rating?….about as good as our schools. People on this forum….please listen. Nothing gets done without involvement. That means sending an e-mail link to everyone you can.
http://petitionchildsupportreform.com/. Let the government know how you feel. Get it on the ballot..

From HOME, 2009/04/26 at 10:57 AM

Susan Smicklo

Thought I was a Grandmother I went through 3 Years of hearing fighting and up setting my family, between son new wife and the girl that clam my son was the father to find out from DNA test he was not the father the test came back 00.0 % My son would neaver have any thing to do with the little girl couse her famile kept saying they don’t believe in DNA testing.
But I heard of home DNA test kit at Rite aid drug store that are 99.99% accruret and you can just swab the child and fathers mouth the mother don’t have to be include the test came back a week latter saying he is NOT the Father result were 00.0 %
So now every one in my famile and my othier children are hurt over all this. People thiink paternity fraud just hurts the father they don’t think of every one alse that gets hurt.
DNA MUST BE MANDATORY

From Father Takes DNA Paternity Fraud Case To U.S. Supreme Court!, 2009/04/23 at 9:23 AM

Chris Escalante

I support Child Support Reform

From HOME, 2009/04/20 at 12:19 AM

Diana Fultonb

I would like to sign the petition to have the Child Support Agencies totally reviewed with a change in the system which will benefit the child. At present the child is not benefitted by this, the government gets the first monies and the parents paying are harrassed while trying to live a life also. There needs to be a major review of the system

Thank You,
Diana M. Fulton

From SIGN HERE!, 2009/04/16 at 2:46 AM

Amanda D. Robinson

I support the petition for child support reform

From HOME, 2009/04/15 at 2:23 PM

Marty J. McGuire

I’m requsting more info on my rights as a father and an american, please email me thank you.

From HOME, 2009/04/14 at 10:06 PM

Ben Jackson

James,

I understand your plight. As non-custodial parents we have virtually no rights. To be denied a paternity test is ludicrous. I have huge arrearages with both of my son’s, one of whom is 20 years old. I will never receive a tax return, never be able to take a vacation out of the country, and the list goes on and on, and they have nerve to tell us to get a lawyer, like we could afford one. I had to pay $1500 to get a lawyer for visitation of my youngest son, but if his mother decides to not let me see him, the visitation order is never enforced. With paying arrearages and current support, I cannot afford an apartment, and I live with my mother. So my child support brother I understand your pain and plight.

Take care,

Ben

From Guilty until proven innocent!, 2009/02/25 at 2:33 AM

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