How do I know the attorney General is not cheating us? I have asked the attorney general in Waco, TX - Bryan, TX- and Houston, Tx . None of them seem to know what they are doing. What can we do to get help without having to higher a lawyer?
2006-11-07 15:36:00 · 23 answers · asked by kay 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
First of all, I wasn't whinning. I love all his children. One X is in contempt of court but we have to higher a lawyer because she isn't keeping up her end of the deal. The 2cd wife is married to a low life who doesn't work and the children always have lice but here in TX apparently that is OK. But X-wife #2 has a new pare of breast. 3rd X-wife is on drugs but the county sheriff won't do anything without proof and of course here in East TX drugs is the going thing even for law it seems. If we don't have the money we can't higher a lawyer. My husband works over a 100 hrs a week and I have a full time job as well His children love him dearly and he is good to them. He has a past, but is trying to make up for it. It seems that every one is out to protect the mothers, not the children. If the children were in the states best interest they would make sure the mothers held up there end of the deal and court orders are followed for both parties. Not the case here in TX.
2006-11-08 12:50:31 · update #1
You married a guy with 3 ex-wives. You reap what you sow. You know how your story is gonna end sweetheart.
2006-11-07 15:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by TrainerMan 5 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Well first off, Texas law states that who ever the party is that pays child support has to pay on a percentage of their income. The Amount is based on the percentage of income they earn. The first child is entitled to 20% of the income each additional child is to receive up to 10% of remaining income. Now if he has 3 children from 3 women?? that 20% to the oldest, then from that remaining amount 20 % to the second oldest to the next woman and from that remaining another 20 % goes to that child. So if he make $100 dollars #1 will get $20, the #2 get 20% of that remaining $80 which is $ 16 then from the $64 dollars #3 is entitled to 20% of that,which is $12.80. Which leaves you with $51.20, almost 48% of you income is gone due to child support. So out of $100 you dint have much left I can only imagine with a reasonable salary the amount that is being taken. Yet the children didn't ask for that situation. You can go back to family court and ask for a percentage adjustment due to financial difficulty. You will need to file in all support cases. But it is highly unlikely that the courts will adjust it.
2006-11-07 18:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by R J 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do research on the laws in the state that you're in or that his exes are in. Each one will have different specifications. You can go to a library, Internet etc... Is it court ordered? If so, what are your rights. There should be a lawyer out there whom is competent enough without charging you for a question. There are ways to seek information, legal aid for advice. Do your own research, and seek legal aid or whatever alternatives just to get different perspectives. does he play a part in any of his kid lives ect??? if not, u could be one as well. just be smart, tough situation, and tougher with kids and exes, hopefully ull make the right decision and u don't become one of these situations. Must be court ordered cuz i saw the part bout ex wives, thought just ex girlfriends, he has rights too. He made the children, it took 3 wives + him, he shouldn't be solely responsible just because he has a good income. He definitely should do research and find out what his rights are... Seek all free, legal aid alternatives analyze the situation as best as possible and seek a lawyer. don't forget to research the lawyer for similar cases and what they have done for their client. I believe he should take care of his children! u decided to marry him knowing all of this just like he decided to sleep with them without thinking of future consequences, i pray he is a good father emotionally because if not it says alot about a person, good luck!
2006-11-07 19:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by olivia_siharaj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How many kids does he have with these 3 ex wives?
If he has a bunch of kids, he may very well have to pay $ 3,850 a month to support his children.
Here in New York State, the MINIMUM child support is 17% of your gross pre-tax income, and that's for ONE kid.
It sounds like your husband has a whole lot more than that.
Now, I've got a question for YOU... why do you have a problem with your husband supporting his children!
He helped make all of those kids, and he's their daddy.
Therfore, he is LEGALLY, and MORALLY obligated to support the kids that he's responsible for.
Instead of crying to the Attorney General about how much support he's paying, tell your husband to GET A SECOND JOB, so he can support you and the kids you have with him, as well as paying for the kids he had with those three other women.
Your sympathy should be with those other three moms, rather than with your husband.
He made his bed - now he's got to lie in it.
You should tell your husband to pay his child support like a man, and quit whining. If he has to pay a lot of money, he's just going to have to find himself a second job, or work more overtime at his first job.
2006-11-07 15:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
When you marry a man with kids you really can not complain that he has to pay child support . My husband has to pay child support to a woman he was never married to he pays it every week my ex husband however goes without paying until they throw him in jail so in a way be thankful your man is being a man and paying but again there isn't much you can do he made the kids he has to pay for them
2006-11-07 17:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by Amy M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok first of all you need to rephrase the question..............your husband pays child support for the children not the ex wives.............and its called taking care of his responsibilties...............if money is an issue, then go and get a job!
Secondly, if you want it taken further, the you will just have to hire a lawyer.
2006-11-07 18:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First you Need to find out if he was behind on any of the kids. Normally the atty.general only steps in for parents that can't get attorneys, or if they are behind on support. Then you need to see what the divorce papers ordered on each case. After that you should be able to figure if it is right or not.It should be in all three divorce papers. Good luck.
2006-11-07 15:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by Bobby 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Texas has some tough laws about child support, and they wring it out of you, county by county! But you knew about that when you married the baby-dropper. He's lucky to be bringing that much home!
I sure hope you are on the pill!
2006-11-07 15:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by seeitmiway32 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
So you married him for the money I see? Because I know you didn't marry him for love. You will be his 4th ex-wife. If they can't make the first 2 work, what makes you think your all's marriage is?
2006-11-07 15:58:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This could be right depending on how many children by each X.
Your his 4 th wife!!! Be careful on the birth control!!! He doesn't have much left to give!!
2006-11-07 15:46:44 · answer #10 · answered by Lucky 7 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When he leaves you and your kids, that will be four ex-wives. The man is a gluten for punishment isn't he. It is not based on how many kids or marriages but on the basis of his income.
2006-11-07 17:57:53 · answer #11 · answered by obenypopstar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋