child support

[crystalk]

Massachusetts. Currently there is a court order for my ex to pay support, he collects ssi for a disability, and when we went to court the first time, he had a job. He is now not working and he has since had another child with another person. Can a judge allow him to not pay support without me being notified and not going to court yet? And if his new girlfriend works and he stays home with the children, am I to get diddly squat because he is not the bread winner in their family? And would it change if they were married. If he is living there and not working, would they take child support away from one child to give it to another both being out of wedlock?

 

[Phnx02]

Massachusetts. Currently there is a court order for my ex to pay support, he collects ssi for a disability, and when we went to court the first time, he had a job. He is now not working and he has since had another child with another person. Can a judge allow him to not pay support without me being notified and not going to court yet? And if his new girlfriend works and he stays home with the children, am I to get diddly squat because he is not the bread winner in their family? And would it change if they were married. If he is living there and not working, would they take child support away from one child to give it to another both being out of wedlock?

If there is a current order for child support, that order is enforceable until changed thru a modification (initiated by either parent). Your ex can choose to not pay for whatever reason without you being notified, but unless he officially files for a modification to the original order, and it's granted, he is in contempt for not paying as ordered. It is up to you to call him on this.

Whether he lives with a girlfriend or marry's her, her income will not be considered in determining what he should pay you for cs. Your child with him is not her financial responsibility. What will happen instead, is he can get "credit" for having to support another child in addition to yours together. He will be obligated to provide for both children at the same time. Not one or the other.....but a share to both as determined by state guidelines.

 

[crystalk]

what if she works and he stays home? I feel like this is his way to get out of paying. He collects ssi but is in NO WAY unable to work.

 

[stealth2]

What will happen instead, is he can get "credit" for having to support another child in addition to yours together. He will be obligated to provide for both children at the same time. Not one or the other.....but a share to both as determined by state guidelines.

In MA, subsequent children are NOT a reason to decrease a support award, although they are a defense against an increase. Do your homework, people.

 

[Marlena]

Child Support

I'm from Massachusetts.

Nothing will be done until you go to Family Court and file the necessary papers to have him served for contempt. You can represent yourself if you cannot afford to bring in an attorney. Massachusetts is tough on Dead Beat Dads and it doesn't matter if he has a job or not, or whether he's disabled or not.

Once he's served he will have to appear in court and until he files for a modification and it's approved, he will be liable for back child support. The Judge can also have him handcuffed right there and put in jail until he comes up with the money owed.

 

[haiku]

go here, www.supportguidelines.com click the links for Ma. and they will take you to current ma. government pages to familiarize yourself with the Ma. guidelines for support.

and as was stated if you want your support, you must enforce your order as it stands in court.

 

[crystalk]

Thank you for your help, I did have him served. If problems persist during my awaiting a hearing, is it possible to change my request on my court documents? I am getting to the point where I am being harrassed so much I dont feel like he can even care for her properly, he is acting more like 5 and less like 25. I have requested steady prearranged visitation, and possible supervised visits. But at the point I am now, where I recieve 30 + emails a day saying that they arent paying any more $ and a ton of nasty things, I dont think they are doing much to prove they are looking out for the interest of our daughter. I say they, because this should be a matter between him and I, but she doesnt keep herself out of it, life would be easier if she did. Anyways is it possible to change my request the day of the hearing after presenting all the information to the judge?

 

[rmet4nzkx]

When you continually repost the same question with a different twist/spin and leave out facts, just because you don't like the advice you receive and then lock the thread, says far more about your creditibility than any fault of your ex. You both can sling charges and play your little games, you can claim DV and get him removed or what ever, it doesn't make it so and a court will look at all the facts onjectively so you better get used to that.

 

[crystalk]

AGAIN "you can calim DV" Ok, you people are ruthless. Yea I broke my finger myself and yea I tossed myself down the stairs with my child, just so I could "claim dv" exactly why I am locking this too, its an absolute joke, people post their oppinions here and everyone judges you on that, I dont need the added information any longer thanks again.