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Anonymous asked in Family & RelationshipsMarriage & Divorce · 1 decade ago

my two ex-wives owe me child support.I have custody of both.?

one from about ten years ago,the other,one year ago.I have raised my first since he was 6 .I might get 200 a year for him.she refuses to work and expects me to drop him off for her on her weekend visitation.she lives 1&1/2hour north of my residence,the other 1&1/2 west.I feeI I should not be responsible for their lack of responsibility.my other is 6 and she is telling me how much she is going to pay,at least she picks him up and drops him off.see, the shoe is on the other foot . and it seems the law is different when the father is the one workin' and raising both kids with no help.they just frustrate the hell out of me .but I just keep doin' what I do.I wouldn't have it any other way.I 'm just venting.comments welcome.thanks for reading.

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  • Lisa G
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Take their butts back to court.

    If they do not pay what & when they are supposed to...let the court decide what to do with them.

    As far as visitiation goes...they must follow the court order or lose out.

    You are the primary provider and custodial parent...you hold the keys...stop locking yourself into the drama & do things the legal way.

    Best wishes

  • Missie
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    You need to get a child support order set up through your state. This does not take an attorney. Not all, but most states now have a minimum amount of child support that is required whether or not the ex spouse is working which is based on minimum wage. In other words, if your ex(s) spouse is capable of having a minimum wage job, she is expected to pay a percentage of what minimum wage earnings would provide her even if she's not working. I understand your frustration because my husband went through this with his ex. When she had the daughter, he willingly gave his ex 350 a month - there was no order. The ex decided that she wanted the support clarified, which got the court's attention, but their daughter came to live with us. She gave him nothing for 9 months until the court order kicked in to pay through the state. Now she ponies up the least amount she can get away with.

  • 1 decade ago

    The law is not different if you took them both to court they would have to pay. There is no difference if a man has the kids or a woman. There is no reason for you to put up with their crap. I would take them to court ASAP! And as for you having to drop them off and pick them up that to they should do. When a father takes the kids for the weekend he has to do the picking up and dropping off so they should be doing that. Don't let your ex tell you what she is paying for child support either. I would say no sweetheart you are taking a trip to court.

    You are a good man for taking care of those kids when their deadbeat moms wont. Good luck with everything and don't let them push you around.

  • 1 decade ago

    Depends on what state you're in, but support laws are support laws and if they don't pay, then they violate a court order. Violation of court orders bring on contempt charges. Contempt charges are punishable with 1-6 months in jail, plus a fine. If the court order says for you to drop the child off, drop him off. If it says that she will pick up and drop off, let her do it. The law is the law. It will cost you a little bit to make a motion of contempt, but you can ask for attorney's fees in the motion.

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  • 1 decade ago

    take the non-paying, non-responsible back to court. You can't force her to come and pick up the child. Quit taking the child to her. Tell her if she wants to see them, she needs to get her own transportation. How much you want to bet she doesn't bother seeing the child. (experienced this with my X- I quit doing everything and put it on him and now he doesn't bother to see his kids). I have also taken him back to court for his non payment of child support, when the judge said you are getting 30 days to come up with all the money or agree to a payment plan or you go to jail. He decided he did not want jail and agreed to the paymnet plan. He still owes a lot but the court is very closly monitoring his payments, if he is even 2 days late, they call him on it. So it's working for us. You might have no choice but to let her face her consequences.

  • 1 decade ago

    You are the one who married twice how did you get it wrong twice. and why are you letting the above happen to you, you are in control of your own destiny, I hate to think that a man has let two women take advantage, stand up and be counted.

    On the other hand I give you 10/10 for being a good father.

    Good Luck and take more control!

  • 1 decade ago

    omg i agree 100% with you when you said " it seems the law is different when the father is the one workin' and raising both kids with no help" i never really noticed but usually the law concentrates on women but not men! wowowowowowow!

  • 1 decade ago

    so has this matter of child support gone to court to be settled by both mothers...I know plenty of moms who pay child support..it works both ways..but when a person refuses to work, of course child support is hard to receive..if she is ordered to pay child support, you need to go back to court to reenforce the court order..the judge strongly tells her to work and pay for the child..

  • 1 decade ago

    You should have gone to court a long time ago, either your dumb as a brick or just plan stupid, but either way go to the court house and get yourself a lawyer

  • 1 decade ago

    You picked them. Just venting myself

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