What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia
A relative was incarcerated for 17 years when his children were 5 and 12. He and his wife cared for them prior to his going to prison. His wife re-married while he was in prison. He has been out of prison for almost 4 years and is now married and his ex has now filed for back child support. Their kids are now ages 22 and 29. It is obviously not easy to find a good-paying job with a felony on your record. It’s even difficult for the perfect citizen these days to find a job. He did find a job but was laid off earlier this year and this has caused a hardship for him. He was just asked back to his job a week ago. He is really struggling. What can he do to avoid trouble with the court system concerning this child support matter? He has no money and is barely making it himself. While I realize the ex-wife has a right to file for back support, it’s not like the kids need milk and pampers. They are grown with children of their own. [The real issue is the ex can’t stand that he is married to someone else knowing full well he is struggling.] Does this father have any legal rights to at least put a hold on this until he can get a little more financially secure if ever? He was so stressed when he lost his job and now finally got that back a week ago and to be faced with child support now -- at this time -- when he is barely making it himself. What can he do? He is a good guy. He loves his children. He just does not have any money and had relied on relatives to help him with his rent after losing his job. He and his wife can barely pay rent and a car payment. He received a letter threatening to take his drivers license if he doesn't come up with over $300 a month. No financial statement was ever requested. How could he ever get to work to make the little that he does get? Is there a lawyer out there that can help him? He really is a good guy who made a mistake that he paid for and now just needs a chance to get on his feet. He's not like most dead-beat dads out there. He just needs a chance to get on his feet. HE NEVER NEGLECTED HIS CHILDREN PRIOR TO INCARCERATION. He has no problem paying. He just doesn't have it under the circumstances.
A relative was incarcerated for 17 years when his children were 5 and 12. He and his wife cared for them prior to his going to prison. His wife re-married while he was in prison. He has been out of prison for almost 4 years and is now married and his ex has now filed for back child support. Their kids are now ages 22 and 29. It is obviously not easy to find a good-paying job with a felony on your record. It’s even difficult for the perfect citizen these days to find a job. He did find a job but was laid off earlier this year and this has caused a hardship for him. He was just asked back to his job a week ago. He is really struggling. What can he do to avoid trouble with the court system concerning this child support matter? He has no money and is barely making it himself. While I realize the ex-wife has a right to file for back support, it’s not like the kids need milk and pampers. They are grown with children of their own. [The real issue is the ex can’t stand that he is married to someone else knowing full well he is struggling.] Does this father have any legal rights to at least put a hold on this until he can get a little more financially secure if ever? He was so stressed when he lost his job and now finally got that back a week ago and to be faced with child support now -- at this time -- when he is barely making it himself. What can he do? He is a good guy. He loves his children. He just does not have any money and had relied on relatives to help him with his rent after losing his job. He and his wife can barely pay rent and a car payment. He received a letter threatening to take his drivers license if he doesn't come up with over $300 a month. No financial statement was ever requested. How could he ever get to work to make the little that he does get? Is there a lawyer out there that can help him? He really is a good guy who made a mistake that he paid for and now just needs a chance to get on his feet. He's not like most dead-beat dads out there. He just needs a chance to get on his feet. HE NEVER NEGLECTED HIS CHILDREN PRIOR TO INCARCERATION. He has no problem paying. He just doesn't have it under the circumstances.
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