Texas child support unconstitutional

Here's an idea:
When the children are with the man, he can pay for their needs and wants and when the children are with the woman she can pay for their needs and wants. No exchange of money that way.
BUT
it won't work because women want total control of the children and the money.

Originally Posted by Unregistered Here's an idea: When the children are with the man, he can pay for their needs and wants and when the children are with the woman she can pay for their needs and wants. No exchange of money that way. BUT it won't work because women want total control of the children and the money.

It also wont work that way because what people don't realize is Family Court is just one big conglomerate of greed and it's a huge money making machine. Do you realize how many people would be out of jobs and income if the Family Court system did what was right instead of what was most lucrative to their pocket books?

In this day and age, we haven't come very far on the intelligence scale have we? Our courts still insist that fathers aren't as "nurturing" or "fit" as mothers, and therefore, Family Court promulgates alienating men from their families while making them (fathers) more responsible for bringing home the bacon, even though there's no home to bring it to.

It's a big machine. (family court, that is). There is no such thing as "best interest of the child". That is a soundbite.

[jb23]

Georgia's laws are also outdated....
what good comes from putting one in jail, they lose their job, are still behind in child support, and its hard to get child support reduced with all the hoops one has to jump thru......and unsympathetic judges!

How many more fathers must we sleigh? How many more families must we divide? The time is now!!! Stand up and march against this system that unfairly treats the noncustodial parent and prejudges our intention...WE ARE REAL FATHERS!!! A organization erected to destroy and this inhumane treatment of fathers all across america women too are apart of our system and we are against the noncustodial parents who abuse their parental rights by hiding from their obligation, because a child is a innocent and to us the child is of top priority!! We are in the process of banding together and hiring adequate representation to address this problem, and our slogan will be "You are Not alone" because fathers across america are being misinterpreted and stricken from their manhood. No! You can categorize all fathers in one group! No! You cant take away their means of transportation with impairing their ability to reproduce! No! You cant incarcerate them and expect them to make a adequate living! No! You cant garnish their income and leave them without a means of providing for themself! No! No! No! You can not treat them like criminals unless they have committed a crime and taking away their ability to produce and expecting them to produce is not a crime that is caused by the non custodial parent but a crime caused by the United States of America and that is Entrapment!!! I foresee a class action suit to compensate all of victims of this system. MARCH WITH ME!!! Submit your Email address by emailing me @ realfatherswillnotbeignored@yahoo.com and let us begin to get back on our feet and dust ourselves off.

I agree that it's counterproductive to put parents in jail for non-compliance of child support. It's just another drain on my taxes. I'm already helping to foot the bill for this sap's kids. Now he/she gets three square meals a day and a free roof over his head sponsored by me, the taxpayer.

You can march until your legs give out. The laws aren't going away and they're not going to change anytime soon. There is simply too much money to be made by the government as things stand currently.

Good luck though.

[SamWittch]

Contempt of court is a court order which, in the context of a court trial or hearing, deems an individual as having been disrespectful of the court, its process, and its invested powers. Often stated simply as "in contempt" or a person "held in contempt", it is the highest remedy of a judge to impose sanctions on an individual for acts which excessively disrupts the normal process of a court hearing.

A finding of contempt of court may result from a failure to obey a lawful order of a court, showing disrespect for the judge, disruption of the proceedings through poor behavior, or publication of material deemed likely to jeopardize a fair trial. A judge may impose sanctions such as a fine or jail for someone found guilty of contempt of court. Typically judges in common law systems have more extensive power to declare someone in contempt than judges in civil law systems.

In civil cases involving relations between private citizens, the intended victim of the act of contempt is usually the party for whose benefit the ruling was implemented, rather than the court.

A person found in contempt of court is called a "contemnor." To prove contempt, the prosecutor or complainant must prove the four elements of contempt:

• existence of a lawful order
• the contemnor's knowledge of the order
• the contemnor's ability to comply
• the contemnor's failure to comply

CONTEMPT OF COURT: UNITED STATES

Under American jurisprudence, acts of contempt are divided into two types.

1. Direct contempt is that which occurs in the presence of the presiding judge (in facie curiae) and may be dealt with summarily: the judge notifies the offending party that he or she has acted in a manner which disrupts the tribunal and prejudices the administration of justice. After giving the person the opportunity to respond, the judge may impose the sanction immediately.
2. Indirect contempt occurs outside the immediate presence of the court and consists of disobedience of a court's prior order. Generally a party will be accused of indirect contempt by the party for whose benefit the order was entered. A person cited for indirect contempt is entitled to notice of the charge and an opportunity for hearing of the evidence of contempt and to present evidence in rebuttal.

Contempt of court in a civil suit is generally not considered to be a criminal offense, with the party benefiting from the order also holding responsibility for the enforcement of the order. However, some cases of civil contempt have been perceived as intending to harm the reputation of the plaintiff, or to a lesser degree, the judge or the court.

Sanctions for contempt may be criminal or civil. If a person is to be punished criminally, then the contempt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, but once the charge is proven, then punishment (such as a fine or, in more serious cases, imprisonment) is imposed unconditionally. The civil sanction for contempt (which is typically incarceration in the custody of the sheriff or similar court officer) is limited in its imposition for so long as the disobedience to the court's order continues: once the party complies with the court's order, the sanction is lifted. The imposed party is said to "hold the keys" to his or her own cell, thus conventional due process is not required. The burden of proof for civil contempt, however, is a preponderance of the evidence, and punitive sanctions (punishment) can only be imposed after due process.
Contempt of Court....Definition:

[SamWittch]

Originally Posted by legal rights I am looking for additional people to help pursue an unconstitutional finding by the state supreme court. It is my belief through research that the distric courts and Attorney General of Texas has willingly and knowingly violated its citizens constitutional rights. Section 18 of the Texas bill of rights states that no citizen of Texas may ever be imprissioned for debt. (THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION**ARTICLE 5. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT) By imprisioning young fathers and mothers for this debt they have knowingly violated This section of the bill of rights.Please contact me if you have been done this way or are at risk of being done this way. I am seeking to file a petition to the court of appeals on this issue and the more people who are asking for relief on this issue the better. Thanks, legal rights

I think it is shows moxy when someone tries to fight a losing battle

[SamWittch]

Originally Posted by Unregistered Yes, they somehow "come up with it" by sitting in jail with no job, no occupational license, driver's license (because all of those get suspended), and let's just force us taxpayers to pay for other people's children even more by housing these "inmates" for failing to live up to their extremely personal obligations in life. My taxpayer money goes towards enough welfare for supporting other people's children. I have no desire for one dollar of my tax money to go towards housing people who decide not to pay arbitrary child support. Women are usually the custodial parents. Don't they know before they have these children that they cannot afford to raise them? Don't bring children into the world if you need everyone else's money to support them. Children need parents who are responsible, and who get married BEFORE deciding to have them. Why can one parent be "neglectful" and be put in jail for it but the other parent who is just as irresponsible gets all the freebies and doesn't have to "pay" for being neglectful towards their own children?

I guess it is hard to hear about a woman needing child support, when all you can hear is dollar signs, and games from 2 simple words: CHILD SUPPORT. Those words must wreak havoc on your brain and ears. Child Support, Child Support CHILD SUPPORT!

Originally Posted by SamWittch I guess it is hard to hear about a woman needing child support, when all you can hear is dollar signs, and games from 2 simple words: CHILD SUPPORT. Those words must wreak havoc on your brain and ears. Child Support, Child Support CHILD SUPPORT!

This is a very sincere question and truly not meant to be offensive but,,, have you ever considered psychological help? You seem very distressed.

[SamWittch]

Originally Posted by Unregistered This is a very sincere question and truly not meant to be offensive but,,, have you ever considered psychological help? You seem very distressed.

Listen, un-registered, I am going to assume that is your name for now on, just because some woman burned you, or hurt you, dont take it out on me. And dont let that blister inside your heart get too big, because then, who knows what you are capable of. You might want to go to a doctor and get it checked out.