What should a mother do if the father of her child is in jail for not paying child support?

littlegirlitaly: What should a mother do if the father of her child is in jail for not paying child support?
What should a mother do if the father of her child is in jail for not paying child support? He says that he rather spend the rest of his live in jail for not paying child support. Because he is well behaved in jail at least according to the jail staff, he gets many privileges like free cable TV and medical insurance. He never wanted to be a father. It cost the state more money to keep him in jail for one weak, than the amount he would have to pay in child support.

Answers and Views:

Answer by kidfree
She should figure out how to be a little more selective when choosing someone to sleep with.

Answer by Change that is not needed.
The guy has mental problems, let him stay in there. The child does not need a Dad like that out on the streets.

Answer by car05161967
But the important detail to remember is, he doesn’t pay for anything in jail.

Answer by babyjane564
sounds like a loser and the child would be better off. However, I think I remember hearing that in some cases when a father is in jail or deceased, the child can get Social Security from the father. I’m sure that once it is know throughout the jail that he is in there hiding from paying child support that he will meet some new “friends” when he becomes someones favorite and will wish he had another opportunity to pay child support. If he doesn’t want children, he should be clipped and snipped.

Answer by Bacchanalia
Get a job

Answer by jen
Leave this loser behind and move on with your life.

Your child is better off not having a father at all than have someone like him as a ‘role model’.

Answer by Due In July w/ #2
I heard that if it gets bad enough for the man to be in jail for not paying child support that when they get out, it’s sort of a clean slate and he doesn’t have to pay anything because he served time. You might want to look into that…….I could be wrong though.

Answer by mrwonderfull
he wont pay it any how so let him rot,and dont get enouther one like him

Answer by just a Girl
I have the same problem.its expensive raising a child. But the child needs a positive role model too which this guy doesnt seem to be. I would ask him to sign over his rights and move on. He doesnt seem up to the responsibility and in the long run this it will be better for yourchild. you cant help thats the way he is.

Answer by Eric H
“Your dad died in a car wreck before you were born.”

No need in getting your kid involved with someone who doesn’t care about them and there are far fewer questions and feelings of guilt/inadequacy involved if they think he’s dead.

Answer by Ruth
First to “due in July” you are WRONG about that! He will continue to accrue the child support debt, PLUS interest. The sad fact is, though, if he’s unemployable or chooses to work under the table, he will NEVER pay back his support debt and staying in jail and continuing to accrue the debt will just mean more he’s expected to pay back. He’ll never have a license to drive, as long as he’s behind, and he’ll never get another tax return, if he tries to file one!

I am in the same situation with four young children to support. I have stopped counting on him to support my children a long time ago. There is not much you can do, because the state considers jail the last resort for men who simply will not pay. It is really sad that he’s figured out how to utilize the system to his best advantage: free support, room and board AND insurance… while you and your child are struggling! I can only say that there will be an ultimate judgment for men like him and he will have eternal consequences for it! The only other recourse we might have is if EVERYONE protested the laws by contacting our law makers and suggesting something which doesn’t feed off the government, like forcing them into slave labor until their debt is paid off. But, then again….. well, you know where this discussion could be headed!

Meanwhile, you will have to find a way to support yourself. It’s that simple. Take good care and good luck. I’m with you in spirit! We moms CAN and WILL be ok and have what we need! We have a Divine Provider!

Many Blessings,
R

Answer by lyn
dont worry about the stupid man no more
if the child asks why is daddy in jail say because he has to by law look after you darl and he is not doing it so they put him in jail so he could learn to look after his child