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.

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

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

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Originally Posted by antwanmwilliams

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

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

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

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.

Should have worn a condom!

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