child support and personal injury

here goes, maybe someone can help. My ex and I have joint custody of our 8
yr old. My child support payments are 125.00/wk. Two years ago I was
injured at work and two serious back surgeries latter, I no longer have a job.
I have continued to pay my support payments and have not fell behind. I was
recently awarded a fairly large cash settlement, that if invested properly
might let me be o.k for a little while anyway.....

my question is this, can the courts touch my cash award to pay child support.
I am looking to go to court and get the support payments lowered as 125.00/wk
is a lot to someone with no income. Any input is appreciated! thanx.

The present laws entitle the government to confiscate any income you may
receive!


"thano1" u31636@uwe wrote in message news:6d90a69967e2d@uwe...
here goes, maybe someone can help. My ex and I have joint custody of our
8
yr old. My child support payments are 125.00/wk. Two years ago I was
injured at work and two serious back surgeries latter, I no longer have a
job.
I have continued to pay my support payments and have not fell behind. I
was
recently awarded a fairly large cash settlement, that if invested properly
might let me be o.k for a little while anyway.....

my question is this, can the courts touch my cash award to pay child
support.
I am looking to go to court and get the support payments lowered as
125.00/wk
is a lot to someone with no income. Any input is appreciated! thanx.

On Feb 9, 4:08�pm, "DB" wrote:
The present laws entitle the government to confiscate any income you may
receive!



"thano1" u31636@uwe wrote in messagenews:6d90a69967e2d@uwe...
here goes, maybe someone can help. * My ex and I have jointcustodyof our
8
yr old. *My child support payments are 125.00/wk. *Two years ago I was
injured at work and two serious back surgeries latter, I no longer have a
job.
I have continued to pay my support payments and have not fell behind. *I
was
recently awarded a fairly large cash settlement, that if invested properly
might let me be o.k for a little while anyway.....

my question is this, *can the courts touch my cash award to pay child
support.
I am looking to go to court and get the support payments lowered as
125.00/wk
is a lot to someone with no income. *Any input is appreciated! *thanx.- Hide quoted text -

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Any account you have containing any money is subject to garnishment by
the court for child support. They certainly can and most likely will.
In fact, plan on it.

"thano1" u31636@uwe wrote in message news:6d90a69967e2d@uwe...
here goes, maybe someone can help. My ex and I have joint custody of our
8
yr old. My child support payments are 125.00/wk. Two years ago I was
injured at work and two serious back surgeries latter, I no longer have a
job.
I have continued to pay my support payments and have not fell behind. I
was
recently awarded a fairly large cash settlement, that if invested properly
might let me be o.k for a little while anyway.....

my question is this, can the courts touch my cash award to pay child
support.
==
Yes.
==
I am looking to go to court and get the support payments lowered as
125.00/wk
is a lot to someone with no income.
==
BAD plan. Keep quiet and stay out of court.
==

Gini wrote:
"thano1" u31636@uwe wrote in message news:6d90a69967e2d@uwe...
here goes, maybe someone can help. My ex and I have joint custody of our
8
yr old. My child support payments are 125.00/wk. Two years ago I was
injured at work and two serious back surgeries latter, I no longer have a
job.
I have continued to pay my support payments and have not fell behind. I
was
recently awarded a fairly large cash settlement, that if invested properly
might let me be o.k for a little while anyway.....

my question is this, can the courts touch my cash award to pay child
support.
==
Yes.
==
I am looking to go to court and get the support payments lowered as
125.00/wk
is a lot to someone with no income.
==
BAD plan. Keep quiet and stay out of court.
==


What I'd probably advise is to spend it on as much necessity of life
items as possible. Be prepared to go before the judge with a reason why
each and every one of those items are necessary.
Thankfully we aren't in the north, where you'd be required to rat on
yourself. Keep it as low key as possible. I wouldn't even tell the
kids anything about the situation.

"John Meyer" wrote in message
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Gini wrote:
"thano1" u31636@uwe wrote in message news:6d90a69967e2d@uwe...
here goes, maybe someone can help. My ex and I have joint custody of
our
8
yr old. My child support payments are 125.00/wk. Two years ago I was
injured at work and two serious back surgeries latter, I no longer have
a
job.
I have continued to pay my support payments and have not fell behind. I
was
recently awarded a fairly large cash settlement, that if invested
properly
might let me be o.k for a little while anyway.....

my question is this, can the courts touch my cash award to pay child
support.
==
Yes.
==
I am looking to go to court and get the support payments lowered as
125.00/wk
is a lot to someone with no income.
==
BAD plan. Keep quiet and stay out of court.
==


What I'd probably advise is to spend it on as much necessity of life
items as possible. Be prepared to go before the judge with a reason why
each and every one of those items are necessary.
Thankfully we aren't in the north, where you'd be required to rat on
yourself. Keep it as low key as possible. I wouldn't even tell the
kids anything about the situation.

Sometimes I wonder If any government official/ces person prowls these
newsgroups. In case there are any, do you see what we are reduced/forced to
do? Skuling In silence, laying low hopefully our small windfall doesn't come
under scrutiny. Read It slow and closely. Do you understand? We CANNOT pay
these outragous amounts. Reduce them to a realistic amount(IE 50% shared of
what It costs to raise a child) and we can afford It better. Oh, and one
more thing. Just because I get a raise In pay doesn't magically make It more
costly to raise a child. I'll stop now before i rant a books worth.

On Feb 9, 10:05�pm, "Dusty Steenbock" wrote:
"John Meyer" wrote in message

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Gini wrote:
"thano1" u31636@uwe wrote in messagenews:6d90a69967e2d@uwe...
here goes, maybe someone can help. * My ex and I have jointcustodyof
our
8
yr old. *My child support payments are 125.00/wk. *Two years ago I was
injured at work and two serious back surgeries latter, I no longer have
a
job.
I have continued to pay my support payments and have not fell behind. *I
was
recently awarded a fairly large cash settlement, that if invested
properly
might let me be o.k for a little while anyway.....

my question is this, *can the courts touch my cash award to pay child
support.
==
Yes.
==
I am looking to go to court and get the support payments lowered as
125.00/wk
is a lot to someone with no income.
==
BAD plan. Keep quiet and stay out of court.
==

What I'd probably advise is to spend it on as much necessity of life
items as possible. *Be prepared to go before the judge with a reason why
each and every one of those items are necessary.
Thankfully we aren't in the north, where you'd be required to rat on
yourself. *Keep it as low key as possible. *I wouldn't even tell the
kids anything about the situation.

Sometimes I wonder If any government official/ces person prowls these
newsgroups. In case there are any, do you see what we are reduced/forced to
do? Skuling In silence, laying low hopefully our small windfall doesn't come
under scrutiny. Read It slow and closely. Do you understand? We CANNOT pay
these outragous amounts. Reduce them to a realistic amount(IE 50% shared of
what It costs to raise a child) and we can afford It better. Oh, and one
more thing. Just because I get a raise In pay doesn't magically make It more
costly to raise a child. I'll stop now before i rant a books worth.- Hide quoted text -

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Dusty, the theory behind that is the lifestyle the child would of
enjoyed has the marriage not broken up....

"Relayer" wrote in

Dusty, the theory behind that is the lifestyle the child would of
enjoyed has the marriage not broken up....


What if the child was never in a real marriage type family?

On 9 Feb 2007 20:32:38 -0800, "Relayer" wrote:

Dusty, the theory behind that is the lifestyle the child would of
enjoyed has the marriage not broken up....

My children have a much better lifestyle than they would have if my ex
and I remained married.

Hmmmm... I wonder if men could claim that the money saved from not
having to support THEM is actually their contribution to supporting
the children?

Sorry guys. I'm having an "I hate men" day. I realize that this is
what so many women pull it isn't funny
Beverly

And who is so stupod that they think that change in household doesn't create
change for the child? It's asinine to believe that 2 households can be
supported at the same level as one on the same money.

"Relayer" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Feb 9, 10:05?pm, "Dusty Steenbock" wrote:
"John Meyer" wrote in message

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Gini wrote:
"thano1" u31636@uwe wrote in messagenews:6d90a69967e2d@uwe...
here goes, maybe someone can help. My ex and I have jointcustodyof
our
8
yr old. My child support payments are 125.00/wk. Two years ago I was
injured at work and two serious back surgeries latter, I no longer
have
a
job.
I have continued to pay my support payments and have not fell behind.
I
was
recently awarded a fairly large cash settlement, that if invested
properly
might let me be o.k for a little while anyway.....

my question is this, can the courts touch my cash award to pay child
support.
==
Yes.
==
I am looking to go to court and get the support payments lowered as
125.00/wk
is a lot to someone with no income.
==
BAD plan. Keep quiet and stay out of court.
==

What I'd probably advise is to spend it on as much necessity of life
items as possible. Be prepared to go before the judge with a reason why
each and every one of those items are necessary.
Thankfully we aren't in the north, where you'd be required to rat on
yourself. Keep it as low key as possible. I wouldn't even tell the
kids anything about the situation.

Sometimes I wonder If any government official/ces person prowls these
newsgroups. In case there are any, do you see what we are reduced/forced
to
do? Skuling In silence, laying low hopefully our small windfall doesn't
come
under scrutiny. Read It slow and closely. Do you understand? We CANNOT pay
these outragous amounts. Reduce them to a realistic amount(IE 50% shared
of
what It costs to raise a child) and we can afford It better. Oh, and one
more thing. Just because I get a raise In pay doesn't magically make It
more
costly to raise a child. I'll stop now before i rant a books worth.- Hide
quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Dusty, the theory behind that is the lifestyle the child would of
enjoyed has the marriage not broken up....