Ok, I'm going to talk about Child Support. Yes, I pay it, and I'm not against paying it. I am actually FOR paying child support. What I do not agree with, is the way the CS system in OH treats fathers. I am not a Deadbeat Dad. I'll do anything I can for my two sons. BUT, when I have to pay out half my paycheck for them, and I'm struggling to make ends meet, it makes it very difficult.
you see, the issue I have, is both boys are form different mothers, in different Counties of OH. Child Support is paid to ONE location, but the separate locations do not talk to each other. SO, I am paying support for TWO children, as if I was paying support for ONE child, putting me behind in support payments, because my pay does not meet the amount that is "required" by the state for me to pay to each mother. So, I am struggling. Hard. For me to contest or request a change, I have to take time off from my job, which does not give me paid time off, to go on a trip to another county to ATTEMPT to ge the child support changed, because they had told me in person, that they do not have to take into account that I'm paying for another child in another County.
This whole system is really beating up the Fathers that WANT to be with their children, and WANT to be a part of their lives. It really hurts us all, mainly our children. It really hurts when you're called a deadbeat because you have to work mad crazy hours to be able to survive, which takes away from the time you could be spending with your children. I am deeply troubled by this situation, and neither me nor the mothers can deal with making our lives worse for each other by staying with each other "for the sake of the children". It;s just not fair to either of us.
OK, I can't think of much else to say, so I am complete for this posting.
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