Here is what I did.

My ex would never pay for my 2 kids either.  I took him back to court for a specific dollar amount.  I asked the courts for 500 a month based on his earning capacity (not what he was currently making).  If he choses to work a job and get paid less...that does not mean your kids have to go without. 

Then, when he did not pay the 500 a month, it went into the arrears pile.  I also requested of the jugde for a W2 from him to be sent to me each year on by April 15.  That way, if he made a buch more money then reported, I had the ability to take him back every year.  If he does not send the W2 with his reported income, that would be reason for a contempt case (which is free to file a comtemt motion). 

Also, if he does not pay the child support amount monthly, that is also reason for a contempt motion which is free to file.  You will have to serve him, but you can send it certified mail or have a friend serve him, you do not have to pay for him being served. 

Once the child support dollar amount hits a certain point (not sure what that is in your state), he can be put in jail and I would be very proactive on this.  Also, you can have a lien placed against his home (if he indeed owns one), I did this also.  My ex-owed me 10,000 in child support, I asked the courts to put a lien on his car.  They did.  I also get any tax refund owed to him via tax intercept from the large arrears that he owes.

If you have any questions, e-mail me.  I have been fighting my ex for 14 years, finally to be done this month.  I never had an attorney and I even won against his attorney!  You can do this and should for your kids. 

• Child support questions - sm
  • Here is what I did. - bumblebee
  • Speaking from the other side of the fence.... - MT and worn out
  • yes, you can go to the family court and do that on your own. - ()
    • Thanks very much - sm
      • Go affter it, doesn't matter how long it takes! - ()
  • in my state... - mt

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