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re: Collecting child support: Hire lawyer to set up or go with La. Social Services?
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:13 pm to Tiger Ryno
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:13 pm to Tiger Ryno
quote:Berry my dick.....
Bury her arse.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:15 pm to SuperSaint
Because my ex hired this new lawyer who is connected to the judge, I'm thinking I need to stick with my attorney.
My goal was to have him file for support, get that up and running, and then downshift to cheaper counsel for nuts-and-bolts followup in the years ahead.
I've paid my lawyer an arm and a leg -- the case stretched on for 2 years before it went to trial.
More extended litigation with him is doable but painful.
I need this bitch's support, because unfortunately I'm looking at likely Catholic high school tuition in a few years. Public is out of the question, and the few charters are looking out of reach.
My goal was to have him file for support, get that up and running, and then downshift to cheaper counsel for nuts-and-bolts followup in the years ahead.
I've paid my lawyer an arm and a leg -- the case stretched on for 2 years before it went to trial.
More extended litigation with him is doable but painful.
I need this bitch's support, because unfortunately I'm looking at likely Catholic high school tuition in a few years. Public is out of the question, and the few charters are looking out of reach.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:15 pm to Tiger Ryno
quote:
Bury her arse.
I don't want to because I want to do whatever I can to foster a decent relationship with my daughter. I know she is going to screw up and not comply with a support judgment. You can't really be a part time mom from jail...
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:17 pm to OogumBoogum
I was in a 4 1/2 year fight and cashed in and sold everything. If you are this committed you may as well keep going.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:19 pm to touchdownjeebus
Lack of cooperation? How did you get sole custody? I have battled an ex as well with a very good attorney. One of the best in BR anyway. Just curious.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:19 pm to SuperSaint
quote:
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
It really isn't that bad. They tack on a 5% fee to the support obligation.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:45 pm to OogumBoogum
Damn man I hope your exes new lawyer doesn't screw everything up.
Friend of mine has a similar story when he fought for custody. His ex hired a new lawyer that had ties to the judge, not sure why it was allowed but apparently the judge still ruled on the case. He forced my friend to pay all kinds of money in evaluations for the kids. Ended up coating him a fortune. He won custody and doesn't get any child support. Not sure if he just gave up on collecting it or what. Then his next wife had 2 kids and their father wouldn't pay the court ordered support. They have some real losers out there.
Good luck
Friend of mine has a similar story when he fought for custody. His ex hired a new lawyer that had ties to the judge, not sure why it was allowed but apparently the judge still ruled on the case. He forced my friend to pay all kinds of money in evaluations for the kids. Ended up coating him a fortune. He won custody and doesn't get any child support. Not sure if he just gave up on collecting it or what. Then his next wife had 2 kids and their father wouldn't pay the court ordered support. They have some real losers out there.
Good luck
Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:47 pm to OogumBoogum
What is the benefit of going through a judge and not CSS?
It should be the same amount based on income right?
It should be the same amount based on income right?
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:02 pm to OogumBoogum
Man if I'm in your situation and have the kid, I'm not risking going back to court for money. You have the big prize, don't phuck around and end up worse off.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:07 pm to Geauxtiga
Better call Saul. Did you learn you lesson about having relations with trash?
Just kidding. Good luck man. I know that's a tough spot.
Just kidding. Good luck man. I know that's a tough spot.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:07 pm to Geauxtiga
quote:
don't phuck around and end up worse off.
nope, both parents are liable for child support, not just the man, if she has income it can be garnished,, if she doesn't the meter will start running, with interest and every time she gets a job child support will be paid first, baseline must be established by a court order
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:14 pm to BoxmanTiger
quote:
Lack of cooperation? How did you get sole custody? I have battled an ex as well with a very good attorney. One of the best in BR anyway. Just curious.
The short version is she alienated my child, and refused to allow me to see her. Obviously after 4 1/2 yrs it was much more in depth than that.
I am left trying to fix my little girl's world, and she continues to be uncooperative. You would think after all of this she would get the point, but I guess not.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:15 pm to 777Tiger
I am torn between the following two posters’ (Geauxtiga’s and 777Tiger’s) arguments.
>Man if I'm in your situation and have the kid, I'm not risking going back to court for money. You have the big prize, don't phuck around and end up worse off.
>nope, both parents are liable for child support, not just the man, if she has income it can be garnished,,
>Man if I'm in your situation and have the kid, I'm not risking going back to court for money. You have the big prize, don't phuck around and end up worse off.
>nope, both parents are liable for child support, not just the man, if she has income it can be garnished,,
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:16 pm to OogumBoogum
But CSS will garnish wages
I don't see the point of taking it to court
Actually I believe in la you have to take your order to CSS to have them garnish wages so going to court seems like a waste of time
I don't see the point of taking it to court
Actually I believe in la you have to take your order to CSS to have them garnish wages so going to court seems like a waste of time
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:18 pm to OogumBoogum
My best bud went through this.
Hire.
A.
Lawyer.
Hire.
A.
Lawyer.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:19 pm to Paige
You have to go to court in order to get an actual order.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:19 pm to touchdownjeebus
No CSS will set a rate
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:22 pm to touchdownjeebus
I'd take the order, move on, and never look back.
You'll manage without her measly $
You'll manage without her measly $
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:23 pm to Paige
quote:
No CSS will set a rate
It really isn't that easy. You have to do a worksheet, they need your income statements, the opposing party's income statement (and I suspect that will need to be subpoenaed), cost of child care, education, etc. This is usually done first, then a court date is set, and a judge makes a ruling.
I was on the receiving end of all of this and got slapped with a huge child support payment. It was a serious PITA. It took quite a lot to get the garnishments to stop, even after I won custody.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 8:29 pm to touchdownjeebus
quote:
It took quite a lot to get the garnishments to stop, even after I won custody.
went through that, that's truly like trying to get an act of Congress, as to the amount, can't speak for La but in many states it just comes off a table based on the income of the parents, even if one parent isn't working, what they've demonstrated in the past that they can earn can be used, because mine was such a deadbeat I had to hire an "expert" to determine what she should be able to make if she'd get off her lazy arse and work
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