Blind, cruel justice.

SpookyWriter · Mar 31, 2008

Long story short. I had my court hearing for child support in December and struck a deal with the court. I allowed my son to reside with his older sister since he didn't want to move back here with me, in Texas. I even offered to pay more than what I was currently paying.

Everything is copacetic until a couple months ago when my agency received a separate order to pay support for two kids (other one is twenty), and spousal maintenance.

So my monthly payments went from $1500 to $2000 a month while my attorney tries to get everything straight.

See, I'm dealing with two court systems in Arizona. The one where my divorce is final and the one where my wife currently resides.

They don't talk to each other.

My current order should be for $1350 a month.

Shorter story. So I go to pay my car payment online. Declined? What??? I have more than enough money to make the payment.

Go to bank online.

Levy/writ - Court wipes out my account and leaves me with $48.00.

Happy days! I'm having some funds wired to me so I can survive.

Good thing is that I still have two uncashed paychecks.

Bad thing is this account is history.

I liked my personal banker.

Don't like blind justice.

Cranky · Mar 31, 2008

Cheeses steak rice, Spooky!

Hope this gets sorted in a hurry.

SpookyWriter · Mar 31, 2008

Cranky said:
Cheeses steak rice, Spooky!

Hope this gets sorted in a hurry.

Not likely. $10,000 in just over a month. Blah. I need a beer and a hug.

reigningcatsndogs · Mar 31, 2008

OMG! That's terrible. I don't understand why this sort of crap has to happen.

reigningcatsndogs · Mar 31, 2008

SpookyWriter said:
Not likely. $10,000 in just over a month. Blah. I need a beer and a hug.

I wish there was more I could do.

SpookyWriter · Mar 31, 2008

reigningcatsndogs said:
OMG! That's terrible. I don't understand why this sort of crap has to happen.

I'm a male caught in the Arizona court system. I emailed my daughter and she was hurt. I just hope her mother gives the money to my children instead of spending on herself.

Oh well, life sucks sometimes.

bluntforcetrauma · Mar 31, 2008

Yikes!

I haven't incurred anything of that magnitude, but Saturday I went online to pay my bills. OK fine so far. Next thing I know my internet account is suspended and I can still get online, but my email was blocked. I admit I was behind because I'm absentminded, but I didn't think it was that far behind.

Yesterday, I called the bank and there was no draft taken for any bills. In a moment of what I can only call extreme stupidity they tell me my account number changed, the bank was sold to another institution (we were told in January the sale and account changes would take place in April).

Now I've gotten all the bills sorted out and have my email again.

I've been used to walking into the bank and telling them how much I need and they hand it over without as much as my passbook or any ID. We also did our deposits the same. Never had any trouble. Heck, we just had to call and they took care of whatever was needed before the switch. Banked there since I was 12.

Now the new people don't know me and it feels like I'm a stranger. PS- I lost all my saved emails and contacts. Grrr...

Hope it all turns out for you, Jon.

Cranky · Mar 31, 2008

And a hug. :Hug2:

SpookyWriter · Mar 31, 2008

bluntforcetrauma said:
Hope it all turns out for you, Jon.

With seven kids, I hope you never divorce.

Yes this sucks because I've been paying and paying for almost ten years. What really sucks is that two different courts can issue orders for wage assignments, and writs to wipe out your bank account.

My ex-wife was ordered to pay $75.00 a month as part of our new arrangements.

Bwwwaaaa....I need a vacation!

Mumut · Mar 31, 2008

You say it happens in Arizona, Spooky. It happens here in Australia, too. I haven't heard of anywhere that's got it right. Best of luck, mate.

Susie · Mar 31, 2008

Gee, Jon, sure hope it works out aok for you. My prayers and good vibes are sent your way.

Mel · Mar 31, 2008

That sucks in so many ways, Spooky.
:Hug2:

SpookyWriter · Mar 31, 2008

Mumut said:
You say it happens in Arizona, Spooky. It happens here in Australia, too. I haven't heard of anywhere that's got it right. Best of luck, mate.

I don't mind so much. My kids need help, and I can always find shelter somewhere until my next check comes in. We're parents, so that's what we're supposed to do for our kids.

I don't begret them a bit. Just hope they'll remember someday.

SpookyWriter · Mar 31, 2008

Mel said:
That sucks in so many ways, Spooky.

Not so bad. I still have some money and a good deal of humor. Makes a good story, honest.

Joe270 · Mar 31, 2008

Sorry for your troubles, Spooky. The courts can be so f-ed up it's not funny.

A friend of mine was wealthy before his divorce in Texas. The court gave the wife 50% of his business. . .50% of gross. Of course, he only made about 20% in profit, so his 35 employees were out of a job in less than a year and he went from $250,000 a year to nothing. Yep, then they put his picture up as one of Texas' worst dead-beat dads. Stupid crap.

I got a notice from the IRS that I owe them $11,000 bucks for 2006.

Sonneillon · Apr 1, 2008

Ohio has a no-fault divorce system. They seem to do things pretty fairly, but I have limited accounts to go on and the most prevalent involves no children.

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 1, 2008

SpookyWriter said:
With seven kids, I hope you never divorce.

My wife is dead set against divorce. Now murder on the other hand...

maestrowork · Apr 1, 2008

if divorce is tonic, murder would be gin.

SpookyWriter · Apr 1, 2008

Joe270 said:
Sorry for your troubles, Spooky. The courts can be so f-ed up it's not funny.

A friend of mine was wealthy before his divorce in Texas. The court gave the wife 50% of his business. . .50% of gross. Of course, he only made about 20% in profit, so his 35 employees were out of a job in less than a year and he went from $250,000 a year to nothing. Yep, then they put his picture up as one of Texas' worst dead-beat dads. Stupid crap.

I got a notice from the IRS that I owe them $11,000 bucks for 2006.

Ouch! Sorry about that pinch. You're always welcome to visit me in Europe. I'll be in Ireland come May. My flight leaves for Europa and I'll be settling into life back in Eurpoia soon. I'll still help my kids, but it's time for me to move back home.

SpookyWriter · Apr 1, 2008

william_haskins said:
if divorce is tonic, murder would be gin.

Alcoholic induced mayhem is intoxicating.

Mumut · Apr 1, 2008

bluntforcetrauma said:
My wife is dead set against divorce. Now murder on the other hand...

Same here. And the alternative to divorce might not be preferable...not the way my wife threatens it would be. Murder by emasculation using a rusty saw blade...

Blind, cruel justice.

SpookyWriter

Cranky

SpookyWriter

reigningcatsndogs

Too sad for words.

reigningcatsndogs

Too sad for words.

SpookyWriter

bluntforcetrauma

Esquire

Cranky

SpookyWriter

Mumut

Well begun is half done...

Susie

Thanks, special friend for my avi!

Mel

Never be completely back to normal.

SpookyWriter

SpookyWriter

Joe270

Sonneillon

Autophobic Misanthrope

bluntforcetrauma

Esquire

maestrowork

Fear the Death Ray

SpookyWriter

SpookyWriter

Mumut

Well begun is half done...