Not dead beat dad, beat dead dad.
Ive been court for five yrs every six months. I have no education and work at just above minimum wages. I have deleted my parents savings in court. I have part time visitation since the divorce five yrs ago. My x files petitions against me every time I get behind one payment. I have paid her lawyer fees and every dime I have owed.
Work is scarce for a part time job in a rural community. I can't even afford the expenses of my new wife. Bills are always late. Ive taken loans out to pay for support that I've been behind on. I live off one paycheck monthly. I now owe the govt 2100.00 and my electric will be cut off soon. I haven't bought anything I need, such as clothes in four yrs. My wife needs dental work that I can't afford. My x tells my child that I'm sorry and worthless, my child is seven. SHe has remarried and is bringing in three digit yearly income. My child wants little to do with me. I don't know if I can keep going. Im tempted to sign my rights over, I'm so tired of going to court and fearing going to jail. THe family court system just doesn't understand how tough it is when you make little, and required to be a part time dad and a full time provider. I just don't know if I can keep my rights secondary to no money. Ive read this forum and mostly it's from women who judge dads in my shoes. But until you walk a mile in a persons shoes like me you have no idea. Im so sick of being behind on every bill and a x who wants me to give in and sign my rights over. Our court records are so big that it has two full manilla folders and the judge cringes each time he sees us in court. Im going again in three months. At this point I'm not behind in support. I garnished my own wages with a court order, and am sending her 3500.00 dollars today including 1500 of her lawyer fees.