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Why was i ordered to pay $200 a month for child support?

I have no source of income and i have no work history. Im trying to get on my feet but its impossible when i dont have a car or nothing and im forced to hustle up $200 a month. That leaves me no money! I wouldnt mind paying the $200 once i get on my feet. What can i do? The state minimum is $50 a month

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  • Meghan
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    In my state, the minimum child support amount is based on minimum wage. I'm disabled, and cannot work- ever. It will take years for me to get approved for SSI. Yet, I'm still required to pay $335. Do you get unemployment? Do you get state welfare? They are forcing you to get a job. I'm sorry you have no job or car, but you have a child that still has to eat. Time to grow up. It may suck. You may have to walk to work. You may have to take a crappy job like mowing lawns or flipping burgers. You have a child- their needs come first.

    Stop saying it's impossible and making excuses. Find a way. I once walked 2 miles to work each way because I didn't have a choice. I ended up saving enough to buy a bike. After about 8 months, I had saved enough to buy a cash car. Within 2 years, I had tripled my income and purchased a nice SUV based on what I could afford. Each time, my child support went up with each pay raise.

  • 8 years ago

    Why.............because you fathered a child! The amount, of child support, is set by a judge.

    What you have and what you don't have has NOTHING to do with the monthly expenses of raising a child.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Better start walking the streets.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    try to work with your layer and judge and wife

    dont cuss at anyone in court it will not help at all

    if your wifes new husband adopets them you dont

    have to pay child support

    Source(s): someone's divorce
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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Learn to keep your Johnson in your Levi's.

  • Ann
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Because your kid needs food. This is why you shouldn't have sex if you don't have a job. Sorry.

  • 8 years ago

    and the kids?

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