Child support

[ladyy_cece20]

How do you guy feel about child support? Do it causes alot of drama with you and your baby father?
I really dont want to do it because I rather avoid the drama but I know im probably go to be forced to do it because im receiving cash from the government. Is it a way I could get around this?

[nonishy]

You can get around it if the father is paying you something, but it has to be enough that they won't pursue a court order child support.
And if you don't want to go through any of that then you'll have to stop your government assistance.  

[lilmushie]

I'm doing child support and visitations for the protection of the child, because who knows in the long run we could get into a fight and no longer support her and ect. I would do it just for the child sake so it's not hurting her in the long run and you aren't doing it out of spit and revenge.

[ladyy_cece20]

Im not struggling and I never said he wasn't going to be in the baby life and help out

[erika0013]

Yup I agree get child support  its not fair your stuglig ur self make him struggle tooo....

[ladyy_cece20]

I stay in Chicago. I know the state going to force me to put him on child support. If Im receiving cash because they made my sister do it. But I was wondering is it a way around it.

[gypsemommyX4]

I was a single teen mom did my best to leave her father out then when she was almost 3 he decided he wanted to be part of her life but not have responsibility wouldn't even put in $5 for a box of diapers I was working 2 jobs just to support her got tired of it and now he only pays under 100 a month that doesnt cover anything shes in karatee, track, soccer and girl scouts Shes 8 and hasnt really done much

[firstpoppengerbaby]

I never thought I would go through with child support with my first child. But eventually his dad stopped giving me the amount that we had mutually agreed on. He lost his job then got it back and I never knew that he was making almost double the amount of money he used to. He doesn't buy clothes or shoes for his son he just rotates outfits that we send him in. So when I started to receive medicaid I was glad that I had to file for child support

[kimmy1995]

Im going to do it cuz i need the help...

[LyakGarcia]

If he isnt consistent in giving you money then do it...you shouldn't struggle supporting your child when the dad is around and why should you (anybody) be after the absent parent to get support? Let them ruin their credit for not paying on time

[misswest91]

Here where I live you do not become ineligible for benifits just because you choose not to do child support on the dad. They will help you pursue it though if you wish

[love0314]

Noo way around it unless you say it's a one nite stand && don't know the father information but other then that no way

[ftm502]

Not in Michigan. Im not eligible for assistance but my sister had to turn in all her son's fathers information or the government was going to stop her cash and food benefits. They would let her son get medical coverage but was going to charge her with fraud if   she didn't. However different states have different rules so check with your local department.

[kay1027]

I personally don't believe in child support because to me its away for the mother to put down the father of her child. Everyone I know (my mother including) used CS on herself and even tried to take my dad to court for more. (She used it on drugs) a few of my husband's friends do the same. But I understand some mothers need it. But her in AL if you get a divorce or are on food stamps or welfare the state makes you take him to court. Now how to get around that idk.