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Collecting child support: Hire lawyer to set up or go with La. Social Services?

Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:00 pm
Posted by OogumBoogum
Member since Jun 2014
290 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:00 pm
[Any advice is appreciated in advance.] I'm a single father with sole custody of one child after full judicial trial. Originally filed for support a year ago; mother counter-acted with some BS motion that tried to rehear the case and put my application on the back burner.

Now I'm ready to get support established and start collecting -- even if the effort only results in gas money for me from her. Should I resume with my attorney, or should I just try to save on legal fees and sicc the state bill collectors on this?
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
32549 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:01 pm to
You were smart to come here...
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136982 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:02 pm to
Lawyer

If gone through full court process, she should already have wages garnished
Posted by Butch Baum
Member since Oct 2007
2864 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:03 pm to
Drag her deadbeat arse to court
Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:04 pm to
In Texas
Posted by CorkSoaker
Member since Oct 2008
9819 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:05 pm to
Not only get a lawyer, get a damn good one
Posted by OogumBoogum
Member since Jun 2014
290 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:07 pm to
I have a damn good lawyer -- he won me "permanent" sole/primary custody -- but he's costly.

On a side note, my ex hired a new lawyer after getting her arse handed to her in court. The new lawyer is "politically connected" to the judge.
Posted by CorkSoaker
Member since Oct 2008
9819 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:09 pm to
He should be costly if he's good. You won't regret it. If there is ever a time to spend a lot of money it would be to fight for your kids. Good luck!
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:24 pm to
What kinda pos is she for you to get custody like that!?
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
67602 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:27 pm to
Has to on drugs or something.
Posted by OogumBoogum
Member since Jun 2014
290 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:45 pm to
I was writing her checks faithfully for years, then she married a sociopath with mental issues, substance issues, domestic-violence conviction, and host of arrests on DWI, etc.

I knew nothing about his history until called by CPS to learn she was in hospital. Managed to piece together through subpoenaed records that she was mulling suicide and taking our kid with her -- and she told her psychologist.

She tried to blame the freakout on taking Chantix -- but not the weed, cocaine, Xanax, and host of antidepressants in her system. Managed to convince a court-appointed psychiatrist/evaluator that she had since recovered and should have 50-50 custody.

Through my research and money and my lawyer's acumen -- the judge upheld my sole custody, which had been "temporary" up until his ruling.
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 6:47 pm
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120792 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:54 pm to
Sounds like you married a winner
Posted by BoxmanTiger
Ohio
Member since Dec 2013
666 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 6:57 pm to
Bill collectors affect credit. She probably doesn't care. I would guess legal action could more response as she may face jail time....coming from someone who fought to have my child and got 50/50 I would be happy if my ex would just go away. Happily pay 100% to have her with no child support, but I pay out the arse to my ex right now so I'm coming from a different angle.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:03 pm to
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] I'm a single father with sole custody of one child after full judicial trial. Originally filed for support a year ago
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even if the effort only results in gas money for me from her.
frick her right in the pussy



Man I love seeing tables turned.

I don't have any kids but have friends that have been dry fricked by the system and will say La Social Services is a joke and complete racket. They try to act like it's for the kids but make sure they skim their percentage off the top before ANYONE gets paid. Reminds me of the Unions
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:05 pm to
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He should be costly if he's good.
Just shut up please... men are talking in here
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:08 pm to
Make more money you poor
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:08 pm to
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Sounds like you married a winner

Every bad decision has it's consequences
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
24849 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:09 pm to
My ex has gone through 5 lawyers now. I too got permanent sole custody, and because of her lack of cooperation I am considering going after child support.

After speaking to my attorney, she suggests going through the DA.
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80551 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:10 pm to
quote:

even if the effort only results in gas money for me from her


nope
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
103330 posts
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:12 pm to
Bury her arse.
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