POST YOUR CHILD SUPPORT BULLSHIT STORIES...

The Australian Child Support Agency annualised (multiplied by 12 for those who need this explaining) my annual salary, and then started taking a massive amount of money from my pay each fortnight. I was left destitute and had to use my credit card to stay alive. That is why the credit card got over limit and I couldn't be a paid member for several months. I had to go to the Commonwealth Ombudsman to get them to correct it. They had 'corrected' it once before when I complained, but they didn't do it properly, only adjusted for one of my children, not all. It eventually got adjusted to the standard amount but it is still tough. My ex claimed 100% care of our children when they went to live with him because I got a job interstate. I barely survive payday to payday and don't see my children as much as I'd like because I cannot afford the airfares to fly back home to spend time with them. Sucks to be me, but the kids are growing up and getting their own jobs now and we have managed to keep a close relationship despite all of that. I don't tell them about the child support money problems because I don't want them to feel guilty and drop out of school. Getting a good education is important to me, and I want them all to graduate. One thing I have learned, I know how to survive!

Same thing happened to me.Me and daughters dad were estranged and he remarried.For years we thought he never cared about her.Never got child support etc..Found out years later when I located him he had sent it to the state regularly all that time.My case was closed by then and she was an adult.I ask for records but could never get them..So someone got it.
Have to wonder how much is paid that the kids never know about especially if the mom and dad have no contact at all.

Never heard of such an absurd position to be in. The best one to be in is shared custody and no $$$ exchanged between parents...

Therefore, which spouse in your opinion gets to skate on their financial responsibility to their children and why do you rejoice in the shirking of ones responsibility to a child the slacker brought into this world. How the hell is this considered to be shared responsibility if one spouse provides nothing but blathers meaningless verbal wind then scurries off like a rodent giving nothing else to their offspring.

I just started paying $375 a month in child support, even though the mother and I are still together, just not married. I'm forced to pay support, even though I've been taking care of our daughter since she was born. We were both surprised that we had to go to a child support hearing, as she never filed for support. We did file for welfare so we could cover our daughter with the needed health care required as she is ineligible for health insurance at her job and my insurance costs $375 a month at my job, which is very unaffordable with having a car note, insurance, rent, food and utility bills on a monthly basis.

Apparently since we weren't listed as living together before the child support order went in, the state went after me for support. This wouldn't be too bad, as the mother returns the money to me so I can afford a place to live. What is total, utter bullshit is it costs me $120 to ensure my daughter has enough formula, diapers and personal effects to last her a whole month. Why the government feels I have to pay $375 a month (plus have their share of that for themselves of course) is beyond me.

We tried to fight it in the child support hearing but were told there was nothing we could do and since we didn't inform whoever the hell we are supposed to inform that we are living together, the support order had to go through (even though she didn't process anything through on her PC yet, considering we just gave her our pay stub information). Now we are going to try to appeal to the court and see if we can have it cancelled or at least lowered. We don't like it that the state forces this on parents who are equally raising their children just so they can take even more from us.

Yea disgusting...

First of all I'd like to point out the epidemic of whores this country has in modern day, American women are not only retarded (on a general large scale but not all women) but there is now laws that allow them to be parasites & be rewarded for it. The industrial revolution and womens rights movements led to the end of marriage now it's a joke, a legal document that entitles women to legal theft in this system of injustice that is our legal system. Child support IS something I agree with however there should be laws governing where and how the money is spent as most whores pocket the cash and expect the father to buy the children thier needs. Whore support is wrong but unfortunately it's legal. Another issue that will blow your hair back is alimony and how somehow it's legal, Yes you can marry a whore for a few years she can go bang the nieghborhood while your deployed in the military or at work or whenever and then you must pay her when she petitions to leave you because in the courts eyes she is so weak & frail minded she does not have the ability to take care of herself as an adult and somehow that's your fault and you now must pay because she eats paint chips. Child support has ruined alot of good men and kept children from thier right to being raised correctly. In some countries divorce is punishable by death. I know tons of sluts are going to comment on this post all pissed off attempting to defend the legal system and all its flaws. I honestly don't care go read the black & white print and all the good individuals sitting in jail right now because some whore was empowered by these BS laws. I went to combat 2 times for this country (actually fought as an infantryman not eating burger king in a foreign country like most of the armed forces), I must say american women today make me lose pride and hope in my country. The older generations would roll over in thier graves I'm sure. American men are weak in todays world, that too has been a big factor in the demise of the modern man. In conclusion, I refuse to get married & give my life away to one of these blood suckers men you need to open your eyes and do a little research into the laws that can alter your life for the worst.

First of all I'd like to point out the epidemic of whores this country has in modern day, American women are not only retarded (on a general large scale but not all women) but there is now laws that allow them to be parasites & be rewarded for it. The industrial revolution and womens rights movements led to the end of marriage now it's a joke, a legal document that entitles women to legal theft in this system of injustice that is our legal system. Child support IS something I agree with however there should be laws governing where and how the money is spent as most whores pocket the cash and expect the father to buy the children thier needs. Whore support is wrong but unfortunately it's legal. Another issue that will blow your hair back is alimony and how somehow it's legal, Yes you can marry a whore for a few years she can go bang the nieghborhood while your deployed in the military or at work or whenever and then you must pay her when she petitions to leave you because in the courts eyes she is so weak & frail minded she does not have the ability to take care of herself as an adult and somehow that's your fault and you now must pay because she eats paint chips. Child support has ruined alot of good men and kept children from thier right to being raised correctly. In some countries divorce is punishable by death. I know tons of sluts are going to comment on this post all pissed off attempting to defend the legal system and all its flaws. I honestly don't care go read the black & white print and all the good individuals sitting in jail right now because some whore was empowered by these BS laws. I went to combat 2 times for this country (actually fought as an infantryman not eating burger king in a foreign country like most of the armed forces), I must say american women today make me lose pride and hope in my country. The older generations would roll over in thier graves I'm sure. American men are weak in todays world, that too has been a big factor in the demise of the modern man. In conclusion, I refuse to get married & give my life away to one of these blood suckers men you need to open your eyes and do a little research into the laws that can alter your life for the worst.

My ex paid $6 a fortnight for his two kids, for 9 years...oh lucky me..

I paid 10x more in atty fees, all of our kid's expenses and still never got a dime from my x. I think he owes about $200K. Life is sweet.

you had a long, hard road, and have every right to be angry. I wish you and your daughter the best. What a nightmare.

OP, that is a mess, too. Both sides should be more angry at the system than at each other, usually. There are exceptions.
any time the courts enter your life, you give up a lot of freedom.