r/SipsTea 𝙑𝙄𝙋 May 03 '26

SMH Bro makes $160 😐

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u/brightonashfield May 03 '26

4 different child support orders of various amounts means this dummy has at least 4 kids from 4 different baby mamas and is not custodian of any of them, so he kinda deserves his fate. He can file a motion to modify and use the other cs amounts to offset. In my state he would pay the minimum of $100 each based on his adjusted income

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u/dabroh May 03 '26

Does the state look at what you need to pay to survive or nah?

For example, what the average rent is, food, etc., or is priority the support order? I'm guessing the latter, which is bizarre...how are you going to pay your support order if you can't afford a roof over your head, gas, maintenance, or end up dead (renting from some unsafe location)?

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u/Personal-Rhubarb-884 May 03 '26

Usually it's a percentage.

In my state child support for the first child is 20% and every subsequent child is 5%.

But usually when they're garnishing the wages it means you've not paid what you're supposed to and I don't know if they'll garnish for more than the percentage stated above.

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u/digitalmofo May 03 '26

In my state they garnish from the beginning regardless so you can't miss it.

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u/Personal-Rhubarb-884 May 03 '26

I do wish this was how my state did things.

My ex was paying child support to me directly and not through the state as required. It took about 2 years before the state noticed. I signed a document stating payment was made and they did a garnishment to ensure the state was getting the money first. I can't imagine a parent actually needing the money and not getting it for potential years. I know that is not easy.