Allison D

I am a 19 year old college sophmore. My parents have been divorced since I was three. My father cheated on my mother. My mother being the lady that she is was nice enough not to tell the courts why exactly they were getting divorced, so my father was able to stay in the Navy. He is now a Cpt. in the Navy and also has a job with Boeing. He makes at least $100,000 a year (this is also proven from the papers he had to fill out for my FAFSA application my freshman year). He sends my mom $900 a month, $540 goes to her house note and the other $360 goes to "child suppport" for my 16 year old sister and me. My mom has been paying for the two of us since I was 3. This includes: food, clothes, church trips, formal dresses, presents for my dad for christmas and birthday, presents for friends, gas, etc.. I reasearched Mississippi's child support laws, and for 2 children you are required to send 20% of your income, meaning my dad should send AT LEAST $20,000 a year just for child support, and right now we are getting $4800. Neither of my parents are remarried, which mean my mom has no help and my dad has nobody else to support. I have had 2-3 jobs ever since I was a junior in high school, but with rent and groceries and gas and school, I can not keep up anymore. My mom has helped me tremendously, but my Dad just says that I should take the $360 that he sends for "child support" monthly. This would mean my sister gets nothing and my mom gets no more help. We have given him spreadsheets trying to show how much it costs to raise two daughters and it's like he has no concept, and still does not want to help. It is hurting my feelings. My dad would rather me take out loans and go in debt than help me. I'm not really sure what to do. any advice would be great. thanks

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