Hmmm.... where do you expect him to get money when he's in jail? And... do you take the kid to see her father since he can't come to see her? Thought not.lindy_b said:Indiana
My daughters father is in jail and never sees her and is willing to sign off his rights because he could care less, but I still have to be remarried?
Which is impossible without all the facts. Is any advice better than applicable advice?natalie38 said:This site isnt about critizing people its about offering advice.
you mean advice should actually relate to the situation at hand???AHA said:Which is impossible without all the facts. Is any advice better than applicable advice?
Yeah, what idiot am I who thinks that relevant advice is better than bs that has no importance to the individuals problem. Then again, anyone who wants to believe what strangers on the internet tell them to do deserves what they get and shouldn't cry a river when it turns out it didn't help their case.Zephyr said:you mean advice should actually relate to the situation at hand???
what a novel concept
WARNING: this is not meant to be a judgemental questionlindy_b said:What is the name of your state? Indiana
What can you do when your childs father refuses to pay support or comply with visitation?
Push your caseworker at the CS agency to get dad's wages garnished for child support. However, don't assume that he has plenty of money. Its likely that the state is taking a decent chunk of it for restitution and/or fines....and even for the costs of housing him.lindy_b said:Indiana
Guess I left out some helpful info, sorry. Her dad is on work release with two jobs so he has plenty of money to pay support. Secondly, he gets passes to get out and he still doesn't come see her. Before he went to jail he wasn't paying support or visiting her. i also offered to take her to see him and he refused
HOWEVER...in Indiana child support is based very heavily on court ordered parenting time. Even just standard visitation can reduce a parent's child support significantly. Therefore, even though a parent can't be forced to utilize parenting time, they can lose those credits and their child support can be raised for not doing so.MrsK said:And btw you cant force him to "comply" with visitation. Its not an obligation. He never has to see the child if he doesnt want to, and nothing you say or do can force him to come around.
And maybe you should drink a tall glass of SHUT THE HELL UP!!! This site isn't for people who are going to ask questions and leave vital pieces of information out so they can seek the answer THEY want to hear.natalie38 said:I dont think you should reply to her thread if your not going to help her. This site isnt about critizing people its about offering advice.