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More Than Two-Dozen Arrested In Bell County Child Support Sweep
Constables in Bell County arrested more than two-dozen parents who failed to pay child support and who are now facing the possibility of jail sentences.
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Posted by: To Texas
on Oct 21, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Thanks for clarifying that. I have worked in accounting before and we always had a list from the state that had the payments with the SS# so it came out automatically and they really didn't have a choice. I was just wondering because I was thinking to be on the dead beat list you must not have a job that is "on the books" or have none at all. Also, let me just add to others on here. The article says parents...it doesn't specify it is is dads or moms. And, to System Stinks........the system didn't make you have children. From reading these comments, it seems that the fight isn't really about the children, you are still all about fighting each other. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Texas
Location: Texas
on Oct 21, 2009 at 01:52 PM
To the person asking. Yes payroll deduction for child support can be set up. However, the paying parent has to have a job first. Most of the people on the dead beat list get paid under the table so as not to have to pay child support. Moral of the story....figure it out before you get married and dont lay down with strangers without protection...men,cover it up, women, protect yourselves. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Durango
Location: inurcomputer
on Oct 21, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Why don't they sweep up and deport some of these illegal aliens that come here to breed a kid in the US so they can mooch money off government aide. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: System stinks
Location: here
on Oct 21, 2009 at 12:40 PM
So many that are ready to lash out at the parent who failed to pay assuming a man that is a dead beat. For your info, there are women who pay child support also. In this recession with very high and increasing unemployment rate, the parent who failed to pay may not be able to find a job. Just how do you expect the poor soul to pay all of that child support demands, pay his rent, insurance,gas and upkeep on his auto, feed and cloth hisself? Then there is the reality of women who are the lazy deadbeats so they sucker a lonely man into an illusive relationship just to get knocked up few times, then dump the spouse and file child support on them. Then they also apply for goverment aid on housing and food stamps, WIC, etc. You know they will spend that child support money foolishly on themselves instead of the benefit of their children. This is such an evil racket and a loophole in our government. The man with a heart becomes the victim. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Non custodial Parent
Location: everywhere
on Oct 21, 2009 at 11:11 AM
I have been through the mill with mine. Here is some advise to follow: File incident reports every time they miss your visit/are late. Keep records of misconduct at the other parents residence with kids. Keep receipts of all money paid outside of court,for kids clothes,school supl,bills paid on behalf of kids. Listen to your kids. Send certified letters to other parent about any issues/bills between you. Write your representative about these concerns!!! I did. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: non custodial parent
Location: everywhere
on Oct 21, 2009 at 11:05 AM
To citizen--temple. Apparently you are not involved in child support. Those steps are already in place, suspending license and so forth. Count your blessings that you do not have the issues of not seeing your children, not having any control over their homelife and not having to worry and wonder what your hard earned child support is paying for! Child support is for the children and anything they need or want; and those kids need to be told the Non custodial parent(whether it is Mom or Dad) provided this for you! [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Parent
Location: TX
on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Here is a question I hope somebody can answer. Does Texas no longer require you too take the child support out of paychecks? [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Betty
Location: Moody
on Oct 21, 2009 at 09:29 AM
There are plenty of good single parents out there who support their children. My son is a single parent and he supports his child and is a part of his life and a great dad. On the other hand, there are also single parents not worth a hoot out there who really should be in jail for nonsupport. My daughter has one of those and he owes more than $87,000 back support. But he is finally paying now and will be for many years to come. He is also trying to establish a father/child relationship with his children after many years of not even knowing where their dad was living. People can change...some need to have a trip to jail to do this. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Already Know
Location: Gatesville
on Oct 21, 2009 at 08:32 AM
The AG kills me... they seem to only wanna go after "dead beat" dads.. what about the mothers who receive child support and have only worked maybe 2 yrs out of the childs 10 yr life? How is that child getting supported, oh she doesn't do it! She has others do it for her but yet they still wanna go after the "dead beat dad" They should make it where a dad is responsible for paying so much each month and the mother has to match it on her own! Not have other men and parents support her child(ren) [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Citizen
Location: Central Texas
on Oct 20, 2009 at 04:26 PM
I know of an idea...put the "person" who is behind on their payments in a national data base of some sort. Then when it comes time for a driver's license or hunting/fishing license to be purchased/renewed have it be denied due to unpaid child support. No valid drivers license can cause some damage as well as taking away the privilege of hunting/fishing. Maybe that would be more productive here than pointing fingers! Any other suggestions as to how to remedy this issue without it costing more money and man hours to search/hunt these people down?? [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: TempleMOM
Location: temple
on Oct 20, 2009 at 02:54 PM
This is really a two faced issue on one hand you have woman that deserve the child support and use it on the kids and on the other hand you have woman that get child support and the kids still go with out you have a lot of good cases and strong points on both sides of the argument but at the same time alot of these fathers are getting the shaft my husband pays child support for his three kids never gets to see them and come to find out have been taken into cps custody , but we dont get to see them so we didnt know but at the same time my two childrens fathers havent paid a dime to me in a year, i have lived both sides of the child support issue and to be honest i feel the attorney general office is ntohing more than a scam. a good man pays his child support and they cant helpo him whem he is refused to see his kids , but they dont pay anything and yet i still have to let them see my kids all the while i am paying for everything , one had the nerve to ask me for gas money . [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Donna
Location: Temple
on Oct 20, 2009 at 01:17 PM
to non custodial parent.....my spouse pays child support on a child that he hasn't seen since she was four. she is now eighteen. he didn't know she was his until she was fourteen. they hit him with 12,000 dollars "back" child support after the paternity test came back. how fair is that? the mother lied to him then waited. we were served the papers when our child was four weeks old. so i have basically had to support all of us because his income goes to pay for a child he can't see. meanwhile my ex refuses to pay for our two kids. I have three kids to raise, child support going out, none coming in. A mother who willingly keeps the father out of the child's life shouldn't be able to collect support. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: concerned
Location: killeen
on Oct 20, 2009 at 10:20 AM
My spouse pays his child support every month and yet he gets to see his daughter maybe once every three months... He called the general attorney and ask what can he do because the childs mother won't let him c her "there is nothing we can do are hands are tied you will have to get a lawyer" How is that they can help the parent get the child support but they can't help the other parent to make sure they get there visitation rights? The mother of his child is one of those ladies that has babies to get paid. Three of her 7 kids have been taken away. Her mother has custody of 3 of them and she doesnt pay her child support, yet they dont put her in jail??? They fell sorry for her for what she doesnt want to better herself she can't read,write or hold a job. She has lived off the gov't since her 1st kid. She uses her kids to support herself.... She is wanted now for not paying her childsupport and she always seems to avoid going to jail the judge always show her remorse???? Just dont undrstnd [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: non custodial parent
Location: everywhere
on Oct 20, 2009 at 09:43 AM
What about the mom that hides your child for 9 years from you? What about the Dad who pays and never sees their child? Then when you finally find him, living with the grandparents, they sue you for abandonment! You fight with all your life's savings, you borrow money to prove you care and want him in your life, and because you don't provide proof of as much income as the grandparents, the judge rules for them to keep him!!!Then the A.G. increases your child support to $590 and calls you a dead beat Dad. Meanwhile, the mother relinquishes her rights to them. She continues to get child support for never supporting, housing, loving, caring, or seeing their child. Is there anybody out there with simular circumstances? She was a dead beat Mom, but the A.G. supports her decisions. The laws needs to be changed. Too much getting through. The state should provide FREE legal assistance in child support cases, in the best interest of the child! No parent should be left out. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Janet
Location: Kempner,TX
on Oct 20, 2009 at 09:24 AM
I wished someone would talk to the the grandparents that are raising these chidlren. All in all we are the ones that got stiffed. Not cause we don't love our grandchildren but in our cases it is both sets of parents. I recently adopted my grandchildren after seven years for one child and four for her sister. I think honestly it eveyone to include the Attorney Generals's office and up to the judge. For seven years my husband I have gone to all the court hearings regarding the support of these children and for seven years. The parents we not made to pay. You can sweeze blood out of a tunip if you try and take all the information that is given and listen to what is being said. I have always kept the AG office in tune to what has been going on and if I found out there was a move ect or the parent I let them know. Even when going to court the one and only time in seven years she shows up and asked for attn appted bye the court, they give extra time. She has six kids. so who's fault? Not me [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Parent
Location: TX
on Oct 20, 2009 at 09:18 AM
I really have no sympathy for people who don't want to pay and complain about their child support...man or woman. Just because you seperate in no way relieves you from being the parent and providing for your child/children. That rent, utilities, school lunches, clothing, transportation etc doesn't go away just because you can't get along anymore and the primary custoldy holder bears the responsibility for the care all the time, not just a visit or a yearly vacation. If you were ordered by a court to pay, then suck it up and do it. If not, you are breaking the law and hurting no one but your children [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: cookie
Location: Rosebue
on Oct 20, 2009 at 09:07 AM
I have been a single mom, forever because the dead beat dad got paided under the table for a little work, he live out of state and I went and filed on him and waco, tx saided they lost the paper work. but when I went to mississippe to visit his mom I seen it on the table, I work so the state will not help you if you make a dime, so good luck ladies. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: jerry
Location: killeen
on Oct 20, 2009 at 08:53 AM
There wouldn't be this problem if all you gals would just get a job and quit trying to make a living from child support. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: era-you wanted it
Location: yea, right
on Oct 20, 2009 at 08:07 AM
it seems there are quite a few very hostile and bitter women posting here about all the trouble men cause???, when its also half your obligation to keep your legs closed to prevent the problem you complain about,you era women. you get it all but then you want to bash the men some more because its still not enough.Let me tell you anything the government sponsors or legislates, will never be enough to help you out of your troubles, look in the mirror...thats the one to blame and also the one who can resolve the issues be it money, men,or whatever. all you men bashing era women:word- when you point an accusatory finger at someone, you got 3 on your own hand pointing back at yourself. grow-up and stop blaming others for your bad decisions. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: been there done that mom
on Oct 20, 2009 at 07:50 AM
To all you people blaming the women for "bleeding the fathers dry" as well as those blaming all this on women getting pregnant just for the money...y'all just don't know what you're talking about. It takes A LOT of time before it gets to the point of a warrant &/or jail time and probation. The State of Texas gives the non-custodial parents AMPLE time to make arrangments and are EXTREMELY patient. I have a special needs child, & if I could work I would because I was a teacher & I miss it terribly, but my kids & I had to move in with my parents in order for me to take care of her, so child support is essential for us. When it doesn't come in like it's supposed to, the State of Texas doesn't care, they have to go through the steps every time of sending letters of delinquency etc. It was not my choice to be divorced in the first place, & for the most part, there are more women out there like me who are truly trying than there are those playing the system. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Anonymous
on Oct 20, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Lets not just blame the dad's, My son has custody of his kid's and his exwife doesnt pay her child support. But she can go buy a car, new furniture, and move around, there are dead beat moms too. When is she going to jail. Do a round up in Mclennan county. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: central texas
Location: temple
on Oct 20, 2009 at 05:21 AM
Maybe the whole problem is having children you can't take care of. How many women go out and on the first night get preg. Why do people not make different choices, how about no sex or make sure you are protected. Stop having children you cant take care of or dont want-- goes both ways. By the way my son does pay his child support. Both of the parents work together to care for their child. PS Men do have a responsibility, BUT women can prevent, some women make a decision to have a child then want someone else to pay for it. That's not fair to the child or the father. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: deanna
Location: waco
on Oct 20, 2009 at 04:53 AM
well its about time! lets get that in forced in bosque co. and mcleanan co to dead beat dads. but anybody can be a dad it takes a special man to be a father, so wait hold on cuz we have sum dead beat moms out there to that rather go to tha club or give they babies up please .lord help them all . [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: What?
Location: Centex
on Oct 19, 2009 at 09:33 PM
Men have a responsibility to their children. If you cannot take the personal responsibility to provide for your children, and take an active role in their upbringing, you are not any kind of man. You are an irresponsible, pathetic excuse for a man. Having said that, I am very aware that there are mothers out there that misuse child support, meaning the children that it is meant to provide for won't see a dime of it. In that case, the mother should be held to account. Bottom line, there is no excuse to not provide for your child and play an active role in their development. If you are man enough to father child, you need to be man enough to be a father. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: central texas mom
Location: killeen
on Oct 19, 2009 at 09:26 PM
Good job Bell County! At least some Moms can have peace of mind. There are those of us single moms who can't find the fathers who have either changed their identity to avoid paying child support or get paid "under the table" so the govt. can't garnish their wages. They have learned to play and win the system. Luckily for me I don't have to count on the so called support and support myself and my kid, but it is still sad that the dead beat dads get away with not taking care of their responsibilities. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: going down that road
on Oct 19, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Centex dad Whereas I do agree with you that alot of the mom's out there try to bleed the father of their child(ren) dry, there are those mothers who work more than are able to be home, to support the child(ren) because the father isn't helping with the support. The least the non custodial parent could do is make sure there are the basic necesseties for their child. My ex is ordered by the court to pay $250 a month in support. In the 5 years that it's been ordered, i've only received 24 mos of support. I have never raised it, and have up until this past summer, never complained about his missing the payments. Why? I wanted him to take responsibility and man up. If he won't then I have to remind him one way or the other. Still though I've never told him he can't see his child. He refuses to even call or visit or even write. That's his choice. My choice is to make sure he stays responsible for the next 13 years however. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Amber H
Location: cove
on Oct 19, 2009 at 09:18 PM
This is to you dead beats, sperm donors/baby carriers and to those who feel that this is slavery/terrorism. Why should these children suffer? Why shouldn't draw intrest? I personally am waiting for $33,000 and have never had an increase. I work two full time jobs to make ends meet because the sperm donors only keep job long enough to get one or two payments. Is that fair. ITS ABOUT YOU ITS ABOUT THE CHILDREN. QUIT SHIRKING YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. OR QUIT MAKING BABIES YOU DON'T INTEND TO TAKE CARE OF. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: rufus
Location: the plantation
on Oct 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Thats funny...... i thought we fought a civil war partly to overthrow and outlaw slavery???..... thats what civil warrants for ANYTHING are, from traffic tickets to parking tickets to child support issues, this is nothing more than indentured servitude(aka slavery) and it should be mentioned that the state is so pro-heavy on collecting these payments because they sit in the state accounts and accruing interest before being paid out through ad-lit um agencies to the custodial parent. its illegal to do this and the state has no right/obligation or statute to re-institute slavery for civil obligations.but then again those who don't have this issue over their head are paying an average of 45% of their income to fed/state/local taxes. so much for freedom. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Josh Spencer
Location: Waco
on Oct 19, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Greg Abbott is a family terrorist. He and his band of merry men, divide a family already in turmoil. Often times they add the insult to injury. Women love him, because he empowers them to ruin lives. Sorry ladies, the truth sometimes hurts. While Rick Perry, allows this behavior, no one takes the time to address the father issue. While enforcement for dead beats is spot on, there are many of us who pay our responsibility, yet get shafted. In my personal situation, I have court ordered visitation, yet no body to enforce it. For the honest mothers and fathers out here in society, who enforces the law for us? I want a terrorist like Osama bin Abbott freezing the bank accounts of mothers who won't comply with their end of the court order. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Belton
on Oct 19, 2009 at 08:41 PM
To Cen Tex Dad....SHUTUP!!!!! You men go out and get women pregnant and then when they find out they are ...you men run like the F*in scardy cats and cowards that you are. QUIT blaming the women...there are women out there ( and men too ) that have been working their asses off, putting themselves thru school trying to do right by their child ( children ). It is men like you that make me sick to the very core of my stomach...Have a nice evening SIR! [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: anonymous
Location: Austin
on Oct 19, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Let me put it this way. You owe that child child support so get over yourself. $200 doesn't even take care of the light bill dad. I can tell you are a male chauvinist. Decent daycare for one child in some places is $800 per month. That's just to go to work and then the mom pays the bills. I have no sympathy for deadbeat dads - none. I have been down this road and hope they stay in jail. No amount of money is enough. It is better to have good food, clothes and excellent daycare than a vacation. ONce the needs are met, then if anything left - take a vacation. And if they get fired, there are plenty that do work under the table. All I can say what goes around comes around. You beat your child out of support, go to jail. End of story [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Don the 14%er
Location: Sherman
on Oct 19, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Greg Abbott makes this claim, "Parents have a moral and legal obligation to make regular child support payments." WRONG! Parents have a moral and legal right to be involved in the lives of their children. But the rules and policies of Attorney General Greg Abbott work against this fundamental human freedom. Abbott should be ashamed! More than money, children need both parents! [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Me
Location: Copperas Cove
on Oct 19, 2009 at 07:40 PM
I'm a single dad of three since Jan 2000, I haven't received a single dime from their mom in the past 9 years for (court ordered) child support. Then she goes and get's on disability a year ago so there's absolutely no way to squeeze blood out of that turnip. It's not just the dad's that don't pay people - there's lots of "deadbeat moms" out there too. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: CenTex Dad
Location: CenTex
on Oct 19, 2009 at 07:25 PM
TO: GOING DOWN THAT ROAD - There are soooo many women out there that try to get EVERY little last penny out of the father that they can. Life brings problems. Lay offs, sometimes people get fired, they want to relocate to better themselves but can't because they can't afford to miss paying that child support. $500.00/month for one kid?!?!? And the paying parent is also expected to spend quality time with that child. How is that parent supoposed to afford to take their child on vacation when they're being bled dry?! Having said all of that; I am a father of two and I have custody! I set the child support @ $200.00/month. Not per kid, $200 period. Tell me what gold diggin woman that you know that has done that. It's been that way for over 11 years and I've not raised it. Women, on the other hand, raise it every chance they get. Be able to support your kid (man or woman) or don't have them!! Depending on the other half to pay for you and the kid is disgusting!! Get a life. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: kimberly
Location: Temple
on Oct 19, 2009 at 06:57 PM
To : Fmt ...how is the state supposed to garnish someone's pay check if they've managed to find an employer who pays "under the table"? Yes. We all know that "under the table" isn't exactly legal. However it happens ...ALOT! Just think of it this way...most of these parents ( not always daddy ) aren't working, will spend more energy finding reasons not to work,and complain over and over again when they are finally taken to court. I have no sympathy for them. Criminals get locked up all the time and i'm supposed to feel sorry for someone who neglects the responsibility of their children? Sounds like alot of people have their priorities mixed up. I'd starve and go without clothes before I make my children miss 1 meal or have nothing to wear. I wish more people loved their kids enough to want them to have better. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: going down that road....
Location: Temple
on Oct 19, 2009 at 06:51 PM
I am a divorced mom of 3. My ex has stiffed our son whom we share together out of his support for the last 3 out of 5 years. I have managed, but barely. My ex Mother In Law sends $100 per month since I changed jobs because she's ashamed of how her son has treated our child. I work, I take care of the children, and manage to make ends meet even though I don't know how most of the time. Jail isn't the answer? Than maybe sterilization should be. I think if they're not going to pay monitarily then they should by spending time as a criminal would Because that's what they are.... low life criminals taking what is rightfully belongs to their children. DISGUSTING!!!! [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: kevin
Location: n/a
on Oct 19, 2009 at 04:37 PM
Well i believe in childsupport. But when you make so much money then you get laid off and you cant find some other job anywhere close to the same pay then there is no reason to get a job that pays 7 n hour. buy the time you get your check and childsupport comes out you might have 20 bucks to pay bills and gas back and forth to work it just isnt worth it. Dont everybody wish they were millionaires. Wouldnt have to worry bout nothing. I could be wrong but it was worth a shot.... [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: anonymous
Location: temple
on Oct 19, 2009 at 04:11 PM
going to jail is not the answer, what taxpayer wants to pay for that Stef? how can they make money being in the can? Attorney General maybe should provide a chain gang line put these guys to work so the mothers can get that pay. Then that child wont be shamed of saying their father is in jail. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Melissa
Location: Temple
on Oct 19, 2009 at 03:59 PM
I don't see why all child support payments aren't wage deductions ordered by the court. That way even if they get a job that pays under the table, the court can catch them a whole lot quicker. In a perfect world, parents wouldn't fight and it would all be about the kiddo's. It is extremely difficult, yet extremely rewarding as a single parent. Kid's need to know they are loved by both parents. . it's not their fauly mom and dad don't get along. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: me
Location: belton
on Oct 19, 2009 at 03:44 PM
to lgb...u say that if they go to jail then they can't pay there, well what about the years prior to going to jail and not paying...these scumbags get away with this for far too long while the other parent bust their butts to keep their child afloat with all the expenses they bring. my lovely has paid 700 bux in the almost 8 yrs of our childs life and he get's picked up and stays a month or so then get's out again in the hopes of him getting a job. well u know how long will this pattern continue, if he hasn't got a job the first 8 times you let him out, he's probably not gonna! these parents need to grow up and support their children, and if they don't want to then give up all rights and walk away, it's not worth it for them going to jail, the custodial parent worrying where the money will come from or the innoccent child wondering why daddy/mommy isn't here for me...THINGS NEED TO CHANGE, and i say if they go to jail and are uncomfortable for a few days then so be it!! [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: betty
Location: mexia
on Oct 19, 2009 at 03:43 PM
The law should not have to order any parent to do what is suppose to be a paental responsbility at birth. Absent parents need to understand the needs of their child/ren should or does not change because they are not in the home anymore. The needs are the same lights, gas,running water, food, clothes, and sheleter. To all of you dead beat parents male and female pay up... the child/ren depend on these funds.... If you spend the time worring about how the custodial parents spends the money then you are worring about the wrong thing as he/she has already done their part... just do your's and maintain a loving relationship with your child/ren so that they will respect and love you , and maybe have to care for you in your old age. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Jenna
Location: Waco
on Oct 19, 2009 at 03:39 PM
They need to come to Waco and do this!!! [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Waco
on Oct 19, 2009 at 03:37 PM
To lgb: From personal experience, it takes a long time to get a warrant issued for non payment on child support. If they have a warrant, they typically aren't paying anyway. So what's another 6 months of not paying? Maybe, hopefully, they will post bond and try to keep up with their payments to avoid another trip to jail. I haven't gotten child support in two years. I called the OAG's office twice a month for the last year and a half. I just now got a court date set. We'll see what happens now. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: FMT
Location: Harker Heights
on Oct 19, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Wouldn't it be easier and more effective to garnish their paychecks. How are they going to pay the child support while in jail? [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Stef
Location: Waco
on Oct 19, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Well they arent paying it anyway and I am sure they are at least 6 months behind as it is so not like another 6 months without recieving it will matter...I am going through the same thing...They need to all go to jail to think about it [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: D.J.
Location: Mart
on Oct 19, 2009 at 02:41 PM
"The parents were arrested on 'devil warrants.'" Hmmm... sounds like a witch hunt to me! [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: towergal
Location: Killeen
on Oct 19, 2009 at 02:40 PM
When someone breaks the law they do time in jail. These children are not getting the court ordered child support now. Some people need deterrents to pay what is owed to their own children. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Rachel
Location: China Spring
on Oct 19, 2009 at 02:39 PM
Devil warrants??? Is that what they really call them? [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: anonymous
Location: Austin
on Oct 19, 2009 at 02:25 PM
I am wondering why their names are not printed if they are behind in payments? Names are published everywhere else? [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: anonymous
Location: austin
on Oct 19, 2009 at 02:22 PM
To lgb: they should have thought about that before they decided to not find a way to support their children. What would you suggest? I know what it is like to support children and father decides everything is more important than his children. There is NO excuse anyone could tell me for either a woman or a man to not support their kids. If you can't support them. quit having them. I say way to go Bell County [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: gail
Location: texas
on Oct 19, 2009 at 02:20 PM
I agree. So if they spend 6 mos. incarcerated, they 6 more months delinquent, which is worse than when they were arrested. Maybe they should be on some type of work release, like a half-way house. Work during the day & come back to a facility at night, with the proceeds of the job going to the parent that is owed the support. [ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: lgb
Location: waco
on Oct 19, 2009 at 02:11 PM
While it is important for parents to pay child support, how will this happen for the six months they are in jail. [ Report Abuse ] |
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I also want to add that there are men out there who pay child support, are faithfully there to see their child every visition on time and really do care for their child/children. But the mothers abuse the child support money for her own use and puts the fathers threw drama. I praise fathers you handle their business and I can't stand women who use there child/children to get back at there ex men or just too lazy to get a job. Reguardless what happen in your relationship if he is paying child support, setting good examples,spending quality time with the child/children you have no right to denied him of his child/children. What happened between you and him should stay between you and him don't take it out on the child/children. Even through my childs father put me threw alot and doesn't do anything for his child I refuse to bad talk him to my child because one day when he gets older he will realize the situation and thank me for being there for him even throw his father wasn't.
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We are entitled to make mistakes but ladies if the father of you child doesn't grow up and take care of his duty as a father stop having children with him. Push that love aside and focus on the greatest love of all your child/children. We have to do what is best for our child/children because they didn't ask to be here we brought them here. It pains me because there are so many beautiful children born everyday in situations like this including my son. Not only his father doesn't pay child support but he missing out on his sons life. Theres much more to being a Father then paying child support you have to be a positive role model and teach them values and responsibilities of life as well. But women have to realize its not best to have the bio father in the childs life if he is living a reckless life style (sale drugs) and etc. Putting your child in harms way or not being around setting bad examples for you child.Ladies wise up be strong stop waiting on the father take care of that child.
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The AG office sets up the visitation but THEY DO NOT ENFORCE it, unless the other party has a lawyer there is nothing that can be done if you keep the child from the other party, especially if you think the other party is doing drugs you will be held responsible for letting the child go there, when you really dont have to! (like I sd unless the other party has a attorney-- but even then all you have to say is its my belief that he/she is doing drugs and dont want my child around that, they can argue but the point would get proven if a drug test was administered... yes the DL does get suspended once you get behind on pymts.
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You wont have this problem if you STOP HAVING SEX! Male or female. People that do not take care of their children disgust me. They need to find ALL the deadbeats, put them to work for the state for free until their debt is paid. Think of all the work that could get done!
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It's the kids who suffer and who often go on to make their own babies and repeat the process. Our politicians pay lip service to this problem because often they to are behind on their own support payments. Of course the men are sorry but the mothers had unprotected sex with a partner who as it turns out is not a breadwinner. Poor kids.
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Terri, your son owes you 20,000.00? Hey, the bottom line is too many of these men are bottom feeding scum. They are only concerned with themselves. and alot of women in the last 20-30 years are almost as much at fault. When womens lib started, it started taking away some of the mens roles and allowed them to begin being less "of a man". And then the excuses started. Now before you get your panties bunched, I am not blaming women OR excusing these "men's" behavior, on the contrary. More men need to start acting like they know what responsibility is and man-up. Women, you cant have it both ways. If you want the money, make sure you share the child. Men AND women need to stop using kids as pawns or bargaining chips in thier petty battles with each other because the bottom line is, in most cases, its the children who suffer the most, either by not getting enough money for what they need or not seeing one or the other parent.
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I'm a single mom that is "supposed" to receive support- my child is 19 years old, and he owes me almost 20,000. Here's the thing- 1- when he GETS a job, they withhold MAYBE 1 payment- then he quits. sometimes I get a copy of withholding papers and I laugh- because I know that as soon as HE finds out they know where he's working- I'll never see a dime. Lucky for MY DAUGHTER, I work, have a good job- have never needed "government" assistance and have been able to provide. But this man has and will continue to manipulate the system forever. So what they suspend his DL! So what they suspend his fishing license? The ONLY time I've gotten anything is when he happens to get locked up for child support- thing is, if he just made an EFFORT each month- even if not the whole amt, there would not be a warrant. They won't issue one until you've gone several months with NO payments.
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PJ. I hate to sound mean and dont mean to imply you were not deserving of the child support because you certainly are. But you need to get educated in more than just the law.
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How many females were arrested? I got custody of my son almost twenty years ago... Never got a dime... didn't want it...
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How did you come to that conclusion out of what I said?
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HEy lets NOT FORGET the females that are supposed to pay childsupport to, my "D--" ex oews me 19000.00. I cant get a dime out if her, but I have no choice but to let her a drug addict, have her for her visition. IF just once Im in contempt, Im in trouble for custodial interfeance. REMEMBER ITS NOT JUST MEN NOT PAYING
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You think your is bad, let me tell you my story. Ex-husband lives in Temple,Tx.He has been Marry 9 times I'm the first one, only legal wife with children. We have three children,33,32,30yrs old,now. But he never paid one red penny. In 30 yrs NOT one penny but let me tell you he show up to ever court date his 33 yr old son Ex-girlfriend go to up the child support. An ex sit for my sons ex-girlfriend. My God she is trying to get 650.00 for one child. I had three and could NOT get the 125.00 court child support.I have been told I can file for back child support. See I was never told that I had to file with Child Support Department if Ex did not paid. No one ever told me until three months ago. An the thing is this guy as other children just not from his wifes. It's sad that children has to suffer,and I had to turn them over to him ever two weekend out of the month,father days,43 days of the summer. An got NO help. But I can said this Fathers you get back what you put in it NOTHING.
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people who do not pay their child support, need to understand that it is the child they are hurting, not the adult, my childs father would say buy him a nice birthday or chirstmas with the child support, child support is for groceries, clothes, the staples, I don't get special money to buy gifts that is from my heart, he never understood that.
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To Me-wacko, since when is pointing out federal crimminals being racist? A law should be passed to require employees of these US gov benefit agencies to call immigration officials immediately whenever one of these illegals come in to rip of US taxpayers. To 'To Texas' from what you said it sounds like you left your state to evade child support.
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To Durango that has nothing to do with the story or the subject. Get a life and stop being racist!!!!
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