What will the normal court hearing be about child support

Question

Husband lost two jobs

we have three children

He only makes 400 weekly

The mother is wanting 100 weekly for one child

The back pay is 5000

we chopped it down 3000

Will they give him a chance to explain

we have a attorney but no sure if he will get a chance to explain

The mother hasnt always had the child he wanted to live with her

She drinks .....its all about the money.

Will we get to tell our side he didnt quit his jobs he lost them

we almost lost our home to everyone was suffereing

Do we have a snow balls chance in h**l he will get out of this?

if he went to jail it will help no one

Answer 1

Let me get this straight...you have an attorney..but he can't (or doesn't want to) pay child support? Bad move, number 1. If what you are saying is true, you almost lost your house, your cars are not worth much, then how can you afford a lawyer? That right there makes you both look like liars.(in my humble opinion) . $400 monthly is not a large amount, especially if he has the capability of making more money. And losing jobs is not an excuse, especially if he is getting fired. If you and your husband think she drinks and it' "just about the money", then why are you nor pursuing child custody and trying everything you can to save this child? I suggest you suck it up, get all your financial records together, and ask the court for a recommendation of child support (hopefully it will not be more than the $100 weekly the mother is suggesting.)

Answer 2

They will check his past tax forms and see that he is more than capable of making much more money than he is now.  What she is asking/getting, is not enough to make her life an easy one.  Just a little easier.