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re: Dads that pay child support: how do you do it?
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:20 am to TexasTiger08
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:20 am to TexasTiger08
I was divorced with a 7 year old son and a 3 year old daughter. Lawyer told me I had to keep the house to show I had a stable environment for the children... I went through a foreclosure, in the down market and had to build back from there. I made half of what I did when the kids turned 18.
I hunted, fished, and cut back on everything that I couldn't afford. That simple. When I started dating again and became serious with my wife, she asked them does Daddy cook? Their response was yes, and its delicious, but everything daddy cooks he has killed.
Enjoy your life, do the things that make you happy. Find ways to provide that don't include a grocery store, and maybe your kids will learn a few things from you.
I hunted, fished, and cut back on everything that I couldn't afford. That simple. When I started dating again and became serious with my wife, she asked them does Daddy cook? Their response was yes, and its delicious, but everything daddy cooks he has killed.
Enjoy your life, do the things that make you happy. Find ways to provide that don't include a grocery store, and maybe your kids will learn a few things from you.
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Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:25 am to TexasTiger08
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Coaching and marching band. Band has about the same calendar as football.
Right...so you make, what? $75k? $80k? To work 60+ hours a week in the fall? And then add on what you work for coaching?
Can you get certified in something else and teach a class instead of being the band director? It will actually open you up for more income in the long run.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:29 am to dyslexiateechur
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Can you rent out a room to bring in some income?
I know a tanker truck driver that splits time between Houston and Lake Charles. He pays $900 a month for a room/bath in Katy house.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:32 am to OU812ME2
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Make sure you get a paternity test pretty quickly.
That’s been done. She is mine. I love her to death.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:32 am to TexasTiger08
Sell the house and get a studio apartment. Divorce should not be easy.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:37 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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That’s right, the woman who chose to divorce needs almost $6k per day for the 7 days a year she has our children more than I do.
Tell me the system isn’t rigged against dads.
It's 100% rigged against dads. Especially when the court just starts with dad pays for everything and goes from there into punitive damage. WTF?!? Feminists don't want to pay their fair share? And again, kids don't cost near that much. They're basically an add-on for meals. But the court isn't figuring actual amount needed. They figuring how much to pay for mom's lifestyle so the kid can continue having a house even if she is irresponsible and makes poor life decisions and all they have is 'child' support.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:37 am to madamsquirrel
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Get a new wife to pay half the bills
Or a roommate.
It's hard to afford to live alone these days. Whether you are a 25 year old starting out, or a 45 year old paying child support.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:39 am to StringedInstruments
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Can you get certified in something else and teach a class instead of being the band director?
That would reduce my income by about $10000/year and add the stress of teaching kids that don’t want to be in my class.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:42 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:01 am to nealnan8
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Child support will always be paid by the non-custodial parent
I'm the domiciliary parent. Kids are 50/50.
I still pay $500 for 3 kids so it's no huge amount.
She doesn't work, but her new husband does.
In Louisiana, the new husband's salary doesn't count for shite when calculating CS.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:02 am to TexasTiger08
quote:I’ve heard state workers get loans through their credit union to lower their “net check” and not have to pay much child support at all.
Paying a mortgage by myself and forking over 20% of my net leaves me with little wiggle room.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:07 am to StringedInstruments
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Use your extra time to generate more income. Anyone with a brain and 5 hours a week can generate at least $10k/year.
Any guidance on where to look for this? Or just speaking generally?
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:10 am to TexasTiger08
Stay broke, that’s how we do it.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:14 am to lnomm34
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But do you make significantly more money than your ex-spouse? Has to be the case right?
Not really. Especially now. She is the VP of Marketing for fairly large company. I’d guess she is making $150k+.
They don’t even look at what she is making or what the time split is.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:17 am to chew4219
I know a few divorced male teachers. They work for Uber Eats and similar gig type jobs from 5-9 and on the weekends.
It’s a tough life.
Sorry.
Less women would want divorce if the financial pain was distributed evenly.
It’s a tough life.
Sorry.
Less women would want divorce if the financial pain was distributed evenly.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:23 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Tell me the system isn’t rigged against dads.
Mine held the kid back a year in school to get an extra year of payments so I got to go another year. Of course no matter what the papers say the females can do what they want and when you find out its done you have to hire an attorney again while they get theirs for free by using the state ones at the courthouse.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:29 am to TexasTiger08
Just said this in another thread. I was broke as shite right after my divorce and this lasted for at least three years. I paid child support for three kids. Hell I barely had $500 dollars to pay rent each month. I was salary at my job but basically went back to a production hourly job where I could work overtime and that saved by arse. Trust me do what you need to but it will get better mentally and financially. Good luck
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Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:31 am to TigerFanatic99
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Divorce should not be easy.
Care to explain?
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:33 am to FLBooGoTigs1
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Hell I barely had $500 dollars to pay rent each month.
Right now, I’m looking at having about $450 left over each month for going out/entertainment, emergencies, vet bills, etc.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:42 am to TexasTiger08
That sucks, good luck
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