64% of income to child support

I am being dragged through the cleaners by my ex. Have 1 child - 18yo - and have been divorced for many years. Ex works as secretary for a big law firm in a city nearby. We live in Mississippi. Ex takes me to court at least 1 time per year for an increase. I had to represent myself at last hearing for increase because I owe $7500 still to my last attorney. He costs me $13,000 and I still lost and had to pay more to ex. I currently make about 35,000 and pay (with insurance, car insurance, school tuition, books, medicine and support) 21,200 per year in child support/expenses. I don't have enough money to live on. Am depressed, have ulcers and am at my wits end. We have no legal aid here and I can't find a pro-bono attorney. We always see the same judge who has the reputation in this town of always taking the woman's side. Any suggestions or help?

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Do you have college support laws there? You should be almost done. Is she taking you back again when the child is 18?

Originally Posted by Unregistered I am being dragged through the cleaners by my ex. Have 1 child - 18yo - and have been divorced for many years. Ex works as secretary for a big law firm in a city nearby. We live in Mississippi. Ex takes me to court at least 1 time per year for an increase. I had to represent myself at last hearing for increase because I owe $7500 still to my last attorney. He costs me $13,000 and I still lost and had to pay more to ex. I currently make about 35,000 and pay (with insurance, car insurance, school tuition, books, medicine and support) 21,200 per year in child support/expenses. I don't have enough money to live on. Am depressed, have ulcers and am at my wits end. We have no legal aid here and I can't find a pro-bono attorney. We always see the same judge who has the reputation in this town of always taking the woman's side. Any suggestions or help? Going Crazy

I know exactly what your going through. I owe 19000 in arrears just for the times I have been out of work. I have never been able to afford an attorney. My son is 18yo and not living at home and the money is still adding up. I have a kid with two different moms. They both have taken me to court every 1 and a half yrs to increase support but when i go in they just deny anything I ask for. Someone please help us!!!