how to file for child support

Thanks in advance for any response.

I am a divorced father of two girls. I have been raising them on my own
for 6.5 years. My daughters are 8 and 14 years old. They live with me
full time, 365 and 24x7. They have only talked with the mother a few
times a year on the phone, but have not seen her in 6 years.

Anyway, I think it's time that I ask for child support. My question
is....Where do I start, how do I accomplish this task.

I live in Texas, at the divorce I declined any support. The judge told
me that if I ever want it (child support and health insurance) to come
back and ask for it.

I am sure its not that simple. There must be some paper work or court
papers that need filing.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

"mosnar" wrote in message
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Thanks in advance for any response.

I am a divorced father of two girls. I have been raising them on my own
for 6.5 years. My daughters are 8 and 14 years old. They live with me
full time, 365 and 24x7. They have only talked with the mother a few
times a year on the phone, but have not seen her in 6 years.

Anyway, I think it's time that I ask for child support.

Why? Be thankful you have your children. You are more fortunate than
95% of divorced fathers. Asking for CS will only create more issues. It is
bad enough that one parent has more or less abandoned the kids as it is.

My question
is....Where do I start, how do I accomplish this task.

I live in Texas, at the divorce I declined any support.

Good for you.......why change a good thing now?

The judge told
me that if I ever want it (child support and health insurance) to come
back and ask for it.

I am sure its not that simple. There must be some paper work or court
papers that need filing.

Ask yourself.....is it REALLY worth it????


Any help appreciated.

Thanks

"P. Fritz" wrote in message ...

"mosnar" wrote in message oups.com...
Thanks in advance for any response.

I am a divorced father of two girls. I have been raising them on my own
for 6.5 years. My daughters are 8 and 14 years old. They live with me
full time, 365 and 24x7. They have only talked with the mother a few
times a year on the phone, but have not seen her in 6 years.

Anyway, I think it's time that I ask for child support.

Why? Be thankful you have your children. You are more fortunate than 95% of divorced fathers. Asking for CS will
only create more issues. It is bad enough that one parent has more or less abandoned the kids as it is.

Unless, of course, he's interfered with the relationship - you know, the way the mothers are accused of keeping the
father out of the children's lives?


My question
is....Where do I start, how do I accomplish this task.

I live in Texas, at the divorce I declined any support.

Good for you.......why change a good thing now?

The judge told
me that if I ever want it (child support and health insurance) to come
back and ask for it.

I am sure its not that simple. There must be some paper work or court
papers that need filing.

Ask yourself.....is it REALLY worth it????


Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Nah,
that personality type already knows how to file for child support, has been
collecting child and spousal support , has already has had a half dozen
hearings to try to increase the support, has assessed football pool
winnings, spent $250/hr on her attorneys to fight over a penny the man found
on the street!! That would be the mother who uses her children and child
support as emotional and financial swords. There are millions of them. A
new one was born January 2, 2005 in Beaver, Pa.

It should be real easy to file for child support. In Pa. you contact the
domestic relations office at the county courthouse.




"Moon Shyne" wrote in message
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"P. Fritz" wrote in message
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"mosnar" wrote in message
oups.com...
Thanks in advance for any response.

I am a divorced father of two girls. I have been raising them on my
own
for 6.5 years. My daughters are 8 and 14 years old. They live with me
full time, 365 and 24x7. They have only talked with the mother a few
times a year on the phone, but have not seen her in 6 years.

Anyway, I think it's time that I ask for child support.

Why? Be thankful you have your children. You are more fortunate than
95% of divorced fathers. Asking for CS will only create more issues. It
is bad enough that one parent has more or less abandoned the kids as it
is.

Unless, of course, he's interfered with the relationship - you know, the
way the mothers are accused of keeping the father out of the children's
lives?


My question
is....Where do I start, how do I accomplish this task.

I live in Texas, at the divorce I declined any support.

Good for you.......why change a good thing now?

The judge told
me that if I ever want it (child support and health insurance) to come
back and ask for it.

I am sure its not that simple. There must be some paper work or court
papers that need filing.

Ask yourself.....is it REALLY worth it????


Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Moon Shyne wrote:
"P. Fritz" wrote in message ...

"mosnar" wrote in message oups.com...
Thanks in advance for any response.

I am a divorced father of two girls. I have been raising them on my own
for 6.5 years. My daughters are 8 and 14 years old. They live with me
full time, 365 and 24x7. They have only talked with the mother a few
times a year on the phone, but have not seen her in 6 years.

Anyway, I think it's time that I ask for child support.

Why? Be thankful you have your children. You are more fortunate than 95% of divorced fathers. Asking for CS will
only create more issues. It is bad enough that one parent has more or less abandoned the kids as it is.


Unless, of course, he's interfered with the relationship - you know, the way the mothers are accused of keeping the
father out of the children's lives?

You're projecting, Moon.

- Ron ^*^

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Moon Shyne wrote:
"P. Fritz" wrote in message ...

"mosnar" wrote in message oups.com...
Thanks in advance for any response.

I am a divorced father of two girls. I have been raising them on my own
for 6.5 years. My daughters are 8 and 14 years old. They live with me
full time, 365 and 24x7. They have only talked with the mother a few
times a year on the phone, but have not seen her in 6 years.

Anyway, I think it's time that I ask for child support.

Why? Be thankful you have your children. You are more fortunate than 95% of divorced fathers. Asking for CS
will only create more issues. It is bad enough that one parent has more or less abandoned the kids as it is.


Unless, of course, he's interfered with the relationship - you know, the way the mothers are accused of keeping the
father out of the children's lives?

You're projecting, Moon.

More of your bull**** accusations?

How........... tedious.


- Ron ^*^

I would suggest that you consider carefully the wider implications of
seeking child support from the mother. It's extremely unusual for custodial
fathers to be getting child support from the mother. Of course, one reason
for this is that it is extremely unusual for fathers to have custody.
Another reason is that, as in your case, if a father can by some means or
other get custody, often he contents himself with that, and does not also
seek child support.

You have two girls, both still relatively young. I would think there is
a definite possibility that, if you go after the mother for child support,
she will retaliate by seeking a change of custody. It is by no means
difficult to see how she would get it. "Yes, I was a bad mother in the
past, but I'm a reformed character now. My daughters need their mother.
He's had them for over six years, and now he's trying to make money out of
them. Before they're grown, they should have a chance to get to know me as
their mother." That's the sort of thing she'll tell the judge. She may
have some feminist groups supporting her in court. And the prejudice against
fathers in domestic relations courts in the U.S. is so strong that she may
very well succeed.

Others will tell you differently. However, in your shoes, I would try
to be realistic about the situation. If you can manage without the mother's
support, I would let sleeping dogs lie.

"mosnar" wrote in message
oups.com...
Thanks in advance for any response.

I am a divorced father of two girls. I have been raising them on my own
for 6.5 years. My daughters are 8 and 14 years old. They live with me
full time, 365 and 24x7. They have only talked with the mother a few
times a year on the phone, but have not seen her in 6 years.

Anyway, I think it's time that I ask for child support. My question
is....Where do I start, how do I accomplish this task.

I live in Texas, at the divorce I declined any support. The judge told
me that if I ever want it (child support and health insurance) to come
back and ask for it.

I am sure its not that simple. There must be some paper work or court
papers that need filing.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

"Kenneth S." wrote in

It's extremely unusual for custodial fathers to be getting child support
from the mother.

Excuse me, isn't it the law that all people classed as a NCP shall pay
extortionate child support regardless of their gender or station in life?

Bet the Fembots didn't count on this when they were lobbying so hard for
such draconian measures? LOLOLOL

She may
have some feminist groups supporting her in court. And the prejudice
against
fathers in domestic relations courts in the U.S. is so strong that she
may
very well succeed.

You would almost definitely lose the children. Let it alone and stay
out of the court at all costs.

Ruben

"mrbrklyn" wrote in

You would almost definitely lose the children. Let it alone and stay
out of the court at all costs.

This is bull****!

Why should he be held hostage for something that is rightfully his by law?

BTW, I have a sister in law that left a marriage recently and now he is left
supporting 4 kids.
Nice thing is, he's been laid off and on welfare as he can't afford daycare
for 4 kids, so the state will sue her ass! :-)