Want advise on child support

[latestdish]

Received child support order in March. Ex made first payment. Did not make second one, even though he now just acquired a $65,000 a year job, has a high end apartment, new car, expensive clothes, etc. I live in a lot of poverty (we were married, I was a homemaker, recent breakup.). He also got a $1600 bonus before he quit his old job, he was ordered by court to pay arrears on my case with. Court told me payment was not paid. Only beginning of month, but my rent is due, and not sure what to do. I mean, yeah, I know, work hard towards self sufficiency, there are women on this board owed $20,000 and $30,000. I guess I really want a prayer that he has a change of heart and pays. I am so tired of not being able to afford basic stuff. It is embarassing. All I want is a prayer and a listening ear. Thanks, Joy

[kimp67]

I could be wrong, but I thought it was now mandatory in PA that it be taken directly out of the pay. Call your domestic relations office & find out what's going on with it.

[MamaFairal]

CALL ASAP and let them know he changed jobs(could be why your not getting it) and everything else thats going on....
If "HE" doesnt report it....they have no clue its happened....so YOU need to report it ASAP!

[lassss]

PA now has a new hire law where the employer MUST report new employees just for this kind of situation. Call your local domestic relations office and tell them he has a new job. Also I know from experience , they won't go after him until he is two months past due. I live in PA also

[latestdish]

Thank you. That's what I wanted: solid advise on how to lay a firm foundation in this case before things got far gone just to feel like I've done right for my daughter. (She is three.) You were right, OP, who told me you could report new job: http://childsupport.state.pa.us. Yeah, I figured they don't go after them until two months gone. However, want to be proactive.
Found out he plans on moving to TX for new job. Do not want the fact he is 2000 miles away soon to be a way not to have to pay ever. I may (I know, there are many women here who it is years gone by and seen nothing) not get it, ever. But I wanted to feel like I tried the best I could for her, and at least did everything possible. Appeciate everyone's awesome advise.
I have some for anyone reading my post searching for some, too:

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Lists a lot of resources for those in need.

[iowakat]

I may be wrong but I believe you'll have a VERY hard time getting any more money if he moves to TX. They won't garnish wages or anything there. Get what you can, while you can.

[latestdish]

Thank you. -Joy

[Tisky67]

Get in contact with the domestic relations court ASAP , not just over the website but call them 412 350 5600 . I believe they start taking calls at 9 or 930 AM. If you know who he will be working for , tell them !!! Also, ask for a modification hearing if he is going to be making more money at this new job, drag him into court & then he will be in for a real treat if he is in the arrears.

I dont know how much your order is for but keep this in mind, if he goes more than 3-6 months in the arrears, the state will pull his drivers license , If he owes more than $5000 in back support & leaves the state of Pennsylvania a felony warrant will be issued for him & no matter where he is , if you know he has a warrant for him you can call a local police dept to have him picked up. Also if he is in state & goes 5000 into the arrears, he can be placed in jail then released to a halfway house to work to pay his child support.

[iluvmybaby]

Get in contact with the domestic relations court ASAP , not just over the website but call them 412 350 5600 . I believe they start taking calls at 9 or 930 AM. If you know who he will be working for , tell them !!! Also, ask for a modification hearing if he is going to be making more money at this new job, drag him into court & then he will be in for a real treat if he is in the arrears.

I dont know how much your order is for but keep this in mind, if he goes more than 3-6 months in the arrears, the state will pull his drivers license , If he owes more than $5000 in back support & leaves the state of Pennsylvania a felony warrant will be issued for him & no matter where he is , if you know he has a warrant for him you can call a local police dept to have him picked up. Also if he is in state & goes 5000 into the arrears, he can be placed in jail then released to a halfway house to work to pay his child support.

It is about time that they crack down on these dead beat mom OR dads, pay your child support, accept your reaspnability. Call ASAP and get this taken care of NOW instead of later

[latestdish]

TY again!

[moe265]

Yes they will garnish wages in Texas. If you get the case started in your state then when he moves the Attorney General in Texas will collect it and send it to your state. It may take a little longer but you should get it. Good Luck!

[starduster31]

Yes they will garnish wages in Texas.

ITA, i am from Texas, and a friend of my husband used to be a deadbeat dad, they garnished his check and left him a bare minimum to live, on, which is only right. you had the pleasure of creating these beautiful children, now take responsibility for them !!!

[justme23]

I may be wrong but I believe you'll have a VERY hard time getting any more money if he moves to TX. They won't garnish wages or anything there. Get what you can, while you can.

Oh yes they will garnish wages!!!! They always have! There are of course cases that fall through the cracks, just like in every other state... but they DO and WILL enforce support orders! They'll also revoke his drivers license and put him in jail if he doesn't comply!

Good Luck!

[Blondiex46]

https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/csws2.0/index.aspx

That is the website for the PACES system in Harrisburg and has alot of information on there. I belong and actually have the site filled out that if I get money (which I got IRS money today) they send me an e-mail)

Also, in PA it is a law that they garnish wages. Also, call DR and tell them what you know. If he just started a job it might take a while for them to send it AND they may only pay it to Harrisburg once a month so that is when you will get it. Check it out.

[chanbe]

If you already have a court order,you also should've been assigned a caseworker through your county Domestic Relations office.Your caseworker is there to answer questions for you and also to help enforce payment.Do not just sit and "hope" he'll pay.My ex is supposed to pay half of all "out-of-pocket" medical expenses for my daughter.For 5 years I just paid them all because he refused to pay them.I finally questioned my caseworker about it and she told me to send ALL med bills to her.Now half of the expenses automatically get put on his arrears balance.My point is-sometimes if you don't ask,you won't know.And I know in my case,I had to push for the automatic payroll deductions.He had them fooled into believing he would make payments voluntarily.......which lasted a whole 2 weeks-LOL.

[iowakat]

Oh yes they will garnish wages!!!! They always have! There are of course cases that fall through the cracks, just like in every other state... but they DO and WILL enforce support orders! They'll also revoke his drivers license and put him in jail if he doesn't comply!

Good Luck!

My mistake, sorry. I only knew that my b-i-l moved to TX years ago to avoid paying from an IA divorce. I guess things have changed since then.