[antwanmwilliams]

I just got hit with 1000 dollar in child support a month, my bill are 2200 month and my take home pay is 1800 month, I have two kid, my first is 16 at 340 month and the second 600 month, what are my opitions.

[excon]

Hello antwan:

Your options WERE to have appeared in court where this could have been avoided. It doesn't look like you went. You'll need to go back to that court and file a motion for modification.

excon

[Fr_Chuck]

I guess a second and third job could be needed. Mac and Cheese is a good meal 3 or 5 nights a week.

I will agree with excon, you must not have been in court, since normally it is based on a percentage of your wages. But then it is based on your gross pay, not take home and can be up to 1/2 in some areas, so this may well be correct.

So you need to live in a cheaper place, drive a older car and get an attorney to try and lower your payments.

Or decide jail is not that bad if you don't pay

[J_9]

my first is 16 at 340 month and the second 600 month

Wow, you consider your kids bills and not children? That is really sad.

[Fr_Chuck]

How often do you visit the children, do you get them to your home ?

Also I wonder why the first is so much lower than second, normally they are equal or if one is more it is the first

[macksmom]

Child support is based on the children's needs, not yours.

Child support is taken out first... then whatever you are left with is what you have to live on.
I would suggest downsizing, and cutting out luxuries.

[Rinacakes1991]

Should have worn a condom!

[sheema_1]

Damn... wish my ex had to pay that much... his monthly child support is 20$
(AU) he has a full tym job and all... don't get the system :S