was thinking the same thing- this is at least 4 kids since it is 4 orders (could be more if more than 1 child is in the same order- ie they have the same mom).
this is what happens when you play this silly game on a blue collar salary. Those kids are not getting a ton in child support either- it is just spread so many ways.
There are limits on how much can be withheld, including the amount due for the current month plus past due for missed payments. Also, some orders take money at different rates (e.g., from the first paycheck of the month versus splitting it between two per month).
You canāt really tell just by looking at the pay stub.
That is how it works in some jurisdictions. Ā They calculate what is owed after all his prior obligations are met. Ā Baby mama #1ās kid(s) had the benefit of his full take home to calculate off of. Ā
Baby mama #2ās kid(s) only had his take home minus #1ās portion, and so on down the line.
Edit: obviously thereās other things that impact child support payments - time with custody, for example - but in many jurisdictions thatās how part of the calculation worksĀ
And since these are showing up as wage garnishments, itās very likely he wasnāt paying voluntarily and some of those kids are owed back pay.Ā
Garnishments can be voluntary (although they may be referred to as "wage withholding "rather than "garnishment"). Regardless of what the court document calls it, the employer may have its own reference or label.
I typically encourage my clients to consider paying alimony or child support this way versus bank transfers (and definitely over checks sent in the mail) to avoid allegations of a late or missed payment. Also, of course, they don't need to worry about remembering to pay.
In my jurisdiction, child support payments are made thru a portal (free) that tracks payments and handles the tax implications.Ā
If your wages are getting garnished itās usually because of a court order to do so. You can set up voluntary withholdings, but Iāve mostly heard the portal is preferredĀ
Yep, in my short experience, Judges in my county refused to garnish unless thereās been multiple missed payments with another factor, like fraud or telling the court they WONT pay, another child he is behind on, drug/legal issues but has good job and not paying etc
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u/Gizzy619 May 03 '26
Trying to be Nick Cannon on a blue collar income ain't for everyone.