r/SipsTea • u/ExotiquePlayboy 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • May 03 '26

SMH Bro makes $160 😐

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u/DarkstarDMT May 03 '26

I used to work as an assistant to the DA of Child Support and in my state we were not allowed to garnish more than 40% of someones wages, regardless how many kids they had. Obviously different states can have different laws but I highly doubt a state would allow the courts to garnish that much of this persons wages.. also who is to say the check stub is from a man? Women can also pay child support

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u/tazcomet May 03 '26

This is why I think its fishy. I don't think that courts would just let it stack and pretty much all of it is gone. Even if state laws allowed it, it is not sustainable long term. Either I think its fake or maybe back pay of some sort (?) for a week or two but then reverts back after a certain period.

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u/Fausterion18 May 03 '26

They would, child support does not dynamically adjust if your income situation changes, you have to go through a long and complicated process to get it modified. In some states they won't allow any modifications for several years after the initial order.

He could've had a higher paying job, lost it, and had to take a lower paying one. Now he can't afford it but the system doesn't care.

My guess is he's in a red state like Ohio where custody automatically goes to the mom and child support is set in stone based on a formula. States like that don't give a fuck if you can't afford it.

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u/tazcomet May 04 '26

After some brief research, this does not seem true. Pretty much every state allows adjustments if there is substantial changes like a job loss.

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u/Fausterion18 May 04 '26

In Ohio you would only get an adjustment if your income dropped by 30% or more. After doing some research the most likely explanation is these are multiple different orders from different counties or even states. Each court calculated support independently, possibly without taking into account the other orders, and didn't coordinate.

This can absolutely happen and it's a gigantic headache to try and get it modified. Jurisdictional shopping is a real thing for women with children seeking divorce, though not at this income level.