How does child support work if the dad doesn't have a job. And this situation is really bothering me. Help!?

Which you can still file to establish little one support even supposing anybody would not have a job. The court docket will seem at the situations and order what it feels he can or should be competent to pay. Although any person isn't working at all most states have a minimal month-to-month baby support payment. What's going to happen if he isn't working and is not paying is that the ordered aid will continue to accrue and that you can file with the courtroom for contempt (for now not paying the support and accordingly violating a court order). Whether the court docket will certainly do something about it (they can warn him, put him in penitentiary, and many others.) depends upon whether the court believes he is purposely averting paying the help or whether or not he's really seeking to get a job however just are not able to. Unluckily, in these types of circumstances, despite the fact that aid is ordered and continues to accrue, the mum or dad with custody generally will see little support without a doubt coming by means of. For quick assistance together with your youngster, i might advocate contacting your state's child help restoration office. They are able to support you get aid based and put into effect it, refer you to family regulation attorneys, and in all probability aid you to find other help if needed.

Oh boy! Ok, sweetie, I feel for u! This is s sticky situation because the only thing u did to him was put him in jail. A court order for child support on a guy that doesn't work and hasn't worked since u've known him is a dead end. He is not going to be able to pay if he doesn't have a steady income. It is then his responsibility to make sure that u see the money that his son deserves and from what u said, it doesn't look likely. It should be a crime for a man to make a baby and dip, but you should have seen the red flags but you made the ultimate decision to sleep with him. So now u have to find a way out of it. You just got "got". You will never just be mommy but you have to play the role of daddy too, and that's hard to do with a boy. All u said about your sons father is all speculation. I cannot speak on that because I don't know the truth behind it. Truth is, paternity has already been established and child support has been enforced so you've done your part. Don't stress about your sons father stepping up the "daddyhood" plate and playing a great game. It won't happen. Lower your expectations... You can't act like he's the only one at fault. It's easier for a guy to walk out of his child's life than it will ever be for a woman. As soon as u come to terms with what your son and your life will look like with out him the easier this transition will be for u. Honey, the world is full of dead beats but it's also full of the stupid chicks that lay up with them. Take my words with a grain of salt, your situation happened to me too. I've realized what my mistake was and I've moved on. You will too! We are now made to look like statistics. One of the many woman who've had children out of wedlock and are raising them on our own. Move on with your life, honestly, he already has. I believe in karma. My son is five and has lived a better life without his sperm donor than he would have if he were in his life.

If he is not working on the books for an employer and is only working odd and ends jobs which he gets paid cash for and is not claiming said income, then he has no income in the eyes of the court. They would mandate him to pay the minimum amount of child support per month. No offense, but if you knew he was a jerk off living off of women with no job then why did you have a kid with him?

None of the things you mentioned will matter at all in court except the no job one.

If he has no job he can be forced to pay child support......I know in my state (michigan) I have seen judges tell men to pick up refundable cans to pay .........but it is very little money and will not help you much. It totally depends on the judge he gets..

You cant force him to be a good father. As your child gets older dont tell her he is coming over......until he grows up and comes regularly.......let his visits be a surprise.

Well the goverment gives u money like colorado works and stuff for ur baby

u sound jus like my mom, sheesh its like if the dude aint a good dude leave him, now hopefuly u learned ur lesson but it dont matter cuz u stuck witta baby, facepalm

sounds like you'd be better off raising your kid yourself without him at all. why would you want him around?