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TheGeekess

Keeper of the Kraken
And I am not on here asking for help for my wife, I am asking child support quesitons not anything else. If I wanted your opinions on schooling, or jobs I would have asked. Its low life mothers and fathers who don't do ANYTHING, meaning school, or no jobs, or working under the table so they can take advantage of the good parents out there that make it hard for young parents like us.

I'm sure your wife knew you had children to support and I bet you knew she had children to support before you got married. How is it anyone else's fault that you two didn't take all this into account before you two had children together and made sure that your financial house was in order first? You make choices and you are responsible for those choices.
 


msccur

Junior Member
Yes we both took that into consideration we had our children and she had a good job and they laid about 150 off. I went and got a better job and we were doing ok. the ex husband decided to go on disability because of his bi polar so he would only have to pay $50 a month. He gets every chance to see his kids but does he no. When it is convenient for him. My ex decided to take me for more money why I don't know. When she gets money for her other children she has two jobs, and her husband works. But she has 2 new cars, a new house, and a new baby on the way so she needs more money.

Sorry this is just really hard everything gets going good we get all of our financial situations good are credit back on track to have it fall apart all at once. My wife says that she would go get a job but, I really don't think she could handle, school, job, keeping up with the house, and the kids. I work from 1:30 am to any where from 4-7 pm. So I am not much help for somethings.
 

Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Yes we both took that into consideration we had our children and she had a good job and they laid about 150 off.
And then she CHOSE not to work.
I went and got a better job and we were doing ok.
Great!
the ex husband decided to go on disability because of his bi polar so he would only have to pay $50 a month.
Yeah, I'm SURE the reason he went on disability was to pay less child support. :rolleyes:
He gets every chance to see his kids but does he no. When it is convenient for him.
Absolutely irrelevant.
My ex decided to take me for more money why I don't know.
Perhaps because you got a better paying job.
When she gets money for her other children
Absolutely irrelevant
she has two jobs, and her husband works.
Imagine that - SHE is working to support her children! :eek:
But she has 2 new cars, a new house, and a new baby on the way so she needs more money.
Don't we all...

Sorry this is just really hard everything gets going good we get all of our financial situations good are credit back on track to have it fall apart all at once. My wife says that she would go get a job but, I really don't think she could handle, school, job, keeping up with the house, and the kids.
Then maybe she needs to cut back on the schooling (as was recommended)
 
Are you kidding me?

Yes we both took that into consideration we had our children and she had a good job and they laid about 150 off. I went and got a better job and we were doing ok. the ex husband decided to go on disability because of his bi polar so he would only have to pay $50 a month. He gets every chance to see his kids but does he no. When it is convenient for him. My ex decided to take me for more money why I don't know. When she gets money for her other children she has two jobs, and her husband works. But she has 2 new cars, a new house, and a new baby on the way so she needs more money.

Sorry this is just really hard everything gets going good we get all of our financial situations good are credit back on track to have it fall apart all at once. My wife says that she would go get a job but, I really don't think she could handle, school, job, keeping up with the house, and the kids. I work from 1:30 am to any where from 4-7 pm. So I am not much help for somethings.
Not wanting pass judgement but I just busted out laughing at reading this.

I work a full time job, part time job (EOW), go to school ful time also at a community college in the area ( granted it is online) and then part school for becoming a paralegal (granted also on the internet at my own pace)

I also keep my two nephews age 18 mo. and 6 mo. and (my kids ar 6 and 10) at night (from when I get off and they stay the night with me -my nephews- and I drop them off on my way into work with my sister so my sister can work and make ends meet there. And you know what it's just me.I'm a single mom. Now granted they are days where nothing goes right but that's life. I mean this morning i managed to put everything in my childs lunchbox except her sandwhich and you know how I already know, my ex- husband dropped by her school to eat lunch with her and got a good chuckle out of it...... things happen but I just don't understand why she couldn't handle it. IT is called life!! Im sorry Im done venting and yes I know this has no legal advice in it maybe just some suck it up and do it advice!!
 

Isis1

Senior Member
Not wanting pass judgement but I just busted out laughing at reading this.

I work a full time job, part time job (EOW), go to school ful time also at a community college in the area ( granted it is online) and then part school for becoming a paralegal (granted also on the internet at my own pace)

I also keep my two nephews age 18 mo. and 6 mo. and (my kids ar 6 and 10) at night (from when I get off and they stay the night with me -my nephews- and I drop them off on my way into work with my sister so my sister can work and make ends meet there. And you know what it's just me.I'm a single mom. Now granted they are days where nothing goes right but that's life. I mean this morning i managed to put everything in my childs lunchbox except her sandwhich and you know how I already know, my ex- husband dropped by her school to eat lunch with her and got a good chuckle out of it...... things happen but I just don't understand why she couldn't handle it. IT is called life!! Im sorry Im done venting and yes I know this has no legal advice in it maybe just some suck it up and do it advice!!
you just made me dizzy reading all that. :eek:, but yes i agree. it's tough, chaotic, even strict schudling can be too much of a tight fit especially when nothing reallys goes as smoothly expected. i'm flying by the seat of my pants right now, but i am very aware that as soon as my situation changes (and it will) i have a back up plan. and i am very aware i will be exhausted every single day of my life.

so yes, stepmom may need to put off her dreams for a few years so she can take care of now. or dad can just suck it up and do it all on his own. but he can't complain about his prior responsibilities. ever. his first children shouid ALWAYS have been first.
 
you just made me dizzy reading all that. :eek:, but yes i agree. it's tough, chaotic, even strict schudling can be too much of a tight fit especially when nothing reallys goes as smoothly expected. i'm flying by the seat of my pants right now, but i am very aware that as soon as my situation changes (and it will) i have a back up plan. and i am very aware i will be exhausted every single day of my life.

so yes, stepmom may need to put off her dreams for a few years so she can take care of now. or dad can just suck it up and do it all on his own. but he can't complain about his prior responsibilities. ever. his first children shouid ALWAYS have been first.
Trust me my day planner is my Bible and my crock pot is my BESTEST FRIEND!!:D
 

msccur

Junior Member
I have seen some step mom writtings on here and just wanted to say she is step mom to one which yes is my daughter. I also would like to add mom (my ex has not let me see my daughter since the day she was born) We have four children that live with us and my wife watches four more children during the day. She is going to be a paralegal as well. She has not gotten in to family law yet and that is why I am on here.
 

msccur

Junior Member
ZIGNER, he works a job pays 284 in child support gets on Disability and then works two jobs under the table and refused to help. You do not know this man he works the system any way he can. My wife didn't go back to work because we talked and decided on her staying home with the kids and babysitting and her schooling.
 

Ohiogal

Queen Bee
I have seen some step mom writtings on here and just wanted to say she is step mom to one which yes is my daughter. I also would like to add mom (my ex has not let me see my daughter since the day she was born) We have four children that live with us and my wife watches four more children during the day. She is going to be a paralegal as well. She has not gotten in to family law yet and that is why I am on here.
She is NOT mom to your children with another woman. DO not ever go into court and say that.
 

junebug73

Junior Member
She is NOT mom to your children with another woman. DO not ever go into court and say that.
That's NOT what he said. He's talking about Step Mom = his current wife and Mom = The ex. You might try to read the post correctly before pouncing.

msccur, perhaps consulting with an attorney wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm not sure how much help they could be regarding child support if any but it might be worth the consult.
I would certainly hope there is help out there for the child/children only receiving $50 per month. That's just not enough to support a child. Perhaps someone knowledgable in ssdi or children & family services would be able to point you in the right direction.
I'm sorry I don't have any answers for you or great advice as to what to do. I do wish you luck...it can be really tough sometimes.
 

Ohiogal

Queen Bee
That's NOT what he said. He's talking about Step Mom = his current wife and Mom = The ex. You might try to read the post correctly before pouncing.
Try again. Look at where he put the periods and the parenthesis. That whole paragraph, except for what is in parenthesis, is about his WIFE. YOU might want to quit giving advice when you are a newbie. Got it?

I have seen some step mom writtings on here and just wanted to say she is step mom to one which yes is my daughter. I also would like to add mom (my ex has not let me see my daughter since the day she was born) We have four children that live with us and my wife watches four more children during the day. She is going to be a paralegal as well. She has not gotten in to family law yet and that is why I am on here.
 

sftballplayer73

Junior Member
Wow

Yes we both took that into consideration we had our children and she had a good job and they laid about 150 off. I went and got a better job and we were doing ok. the ex husband decided to go on disability because of his bi polar so he would only have to pay $50 a month. He gets every chance to see his kids but does he no. When it is convenient for him. My ex decided to take me for more money why I don't know. When she gets money for her other children she has two jobs, and her husband works. But she has 2 new cars, a new house, and a new baby on the way so she needs more money.

Sorry this is just really hard everything gets going good we get all of our financial situations good are credit back on track to have it fall apart all at once. My wife says that she would go get a job but, I really don't think she could handle, school, job, keeping up with the house, and the kids. I work from 1:30 am to any where from 4-7 pm. So I am not much help for somethings.

I agree with some of the comments and advice that has been made to this post....However, sounds like your new wife needs to get herself some sort of a part time job, something to help contribute to the household. I work full time, take care of my two children, help coach my daughters softball team and go to school at home on-line. I aslo go home and clean, do laundry and cook... It is hard balancing life, work and your children, however, you need to do what u have to do to pay bills, keep food on the table and keep clothes on your kids backs. You have to put aside your dreams and desires for a while until things settle down or you look for alternatives to achieve your dreams if possible. It is good to better yourself educationally or to get a better paying job, however, dont complain in the mean time about not having the money if you dont feel your spouse "couldnt handle work,the kids, school and the house". Plenty of people do it everyday and are tired and cranky because of it, but thats life!!!
If your ex-wife is working 2 jobs, is married and collects from another man as well as you for child support and still asks for more money from you, shame on her. Selfish...Did the judge take into consideration her take home pay and how much time does she have with the children??
I have not received child support in almost 3 months. My ex-husband was fired from his job back in May, but paid child support in full in May and June. Come July, he said he could not afford to pay me the full amount and only paid me like $200. Then come August, 1 week before he started a new job, he went to court to file for modification of child support. He hasnt paid me anything since July......I constantly get excuses of why he cant pay me yet his wife (who supposedly has fibro-myalgia and lupus) cannot work and he is the sole support of the family. His wife is also not receiving child support from her ex-husband supposedly, which I cannot confirm for sure, but this is what I am told. Everytime I see his wife, she looks well enough to me that she could work some sort of part time job to help support the family but of course I am not a doctor, I dont know the entire situation.
 

sroutlaw

Member
Laughing a bit at this martyr mama who can't handle a job with her part-time paralegal studies and four kids.

Mainly because I have four kids, am in actual law school (full time), have two jobs, and no one is paying any support on my kids right now.

it is possible. It's all about getting off the whining train and being responsible for the little people you chose to create. I am ever so glad that my children get to see how very hard it is to clean up after divorce, after waiting on education because babies sound so fun, and after a little age is on the old body. I think they are getting some very important life lessons.

And btw, dad, I manage to volunteer at my kids' schools and in the community with my kids too.

It CAN be done. Less time whining and feeling "busy" and more time putting the shoulder to the wheel.
 

TinkerBelleLuvr

Senior Member
Could relate to that. Had to work the 50+ hours, went to school part-time and had six children in the house (his, hers and ours). Sorry, but if you want something bad enough, you'll figure out how to make it happen.

And Betty, my cook (aka crock pot) can be my best friend. So is PLANNING and BUDGETING.
 

nextwife

Senior Member
Could relate to that. Had to work the 50+ hours, went to school part-time and had six children in the house (his, hers and ours). Sorry, but if you want something bad enough, you'll figure out how to make it happen.

And Betty, my cook (aka crock pot) can be my best friend. So is PLANNING and BUDGETING.
My husband and I BOTH use the crock pot, the washing machine, the dishwasher, the vacuum cleaner etc.

Working women don't get as stressed when they have spouses who share all the home and childrearing responsibilities. Poster, if you help her sufficiently at home, she should have no problem also handling a job of some sort.
 

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