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Stanislaus County Child Support Office Modesto, 95336 California, U.S.A.
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State Of California - Back child support ripoff - California charges 10% on unpaid child support and keeps the money for themselves not for the kids Modesto California
If you owe back child support to California for welfare (like food stamps)your child had received, you have to pay the welfare back. Fine. But, if you can't afford to pay they charge 10% interest on the arrears. There are literally thousands of hard luck people in California that owe about $100,000 in back support. The principal balance was about $20,000 - $30,000 but they pack hundreds of extra dollars on each month so you can NEVER pay it off. If you give them money they apply it only to the INTEREST, NOT the principal so it keeps growing and growing. They interecept taxes for interest, houses for interest, they throw you and your kids in the street over their interest.
We are cashing out our home for 20k of support and 15K in interest to live on the streets. I tried to settle. They would not settle on welfare child support arrears. They are using child support as a CASH COW to save their poor state!!! Do the kids get the money OR at least the interest? HELL NO!!! They put it into their pockets. -Or worse, the fathers spend their lives with this gigantic bag of financial burden they can never overcome. I called a policy maker. Does he care? He said why should I?
We get the judges to do whatever we want because we say it's for the kids and if you complain we'll take your license, your business, your LIFE. Policy analysts (CLASP.org) in Washington D.C. has warned them. They don't listen. TELL CALIFORNIA TO QUIT RIPPING OFF THE POOR AND THE CHILDREN!!!!
This is disgusting!!! What PIGS!!! No wonder politics in California is a JOKE!! This is all TRUE. Check it out yourself.
Stephen
Layton, Utah
U.S.A.
We are cashing out our home for 20k of support and 15K in interest to live on the streets. I tried to settle. They would not settle on welfare child support arrears. They are using child support as a CASH COW to save their poor state!!! Do the kids get the money OR at least the interest? HELL NO!!! They put it into their pockets. -Or worse, the fathers spend their lives with this gigantic bag of financial burden they can never overcome. I called a policy maker. Does he care? He said why should I?
We get the judges to do whatever we want because we say it's for the kids and if you complain we'll take your license, your business, your LIFE. Policy analysts (CLASP.org) in Washington D.C. has warned them. They don't listen. TELL CALIFORNIA TO QUIT RIPPING OFF THE POOR AND THE CHILDREN!!!!
This is disgusting!!! What PIGS!!! No wonder politics in California is a JOKE!! This is all TRUE. Check it out yourself.
Stephen
Layton, Utah
U.S.A.
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Purvis1
Bonnerdale,Arkansas,
U.S.A.
You are so correct about California
#2Consumer Comment
Tue, November 13, 2007
The person that wrote that all states are the same is so very incorrect. The other states may in fact change interest but not the way California does. My husband and myself also deal with California and our own child support enforcement rep. told us that we will never get CA paid off due to the way they charge the interest. He says there is not another state like it and he is correct, we have done extensive research into the matter. When I met my husband 10 years ago he owed $17,000 in back child support. I am a firm believer in paying your child support so in order for us to become married they matter had to be resolved. I contact the state of CA and gave them his address, employer, etc. At that time he began have his support deducted direct from his paycheck and direct to the state of CA. He has paid religiously every month for the past several years. He went from owing $17,000 to now we owe over $30,000. It is a major rip off!!!!! I understand the child support issue as I am on the other end as well. My childs father doesn't pay a dime and doesn't attempt to. So there, I understand both sides of the issue. I think the no passport law for back childsupport is a great law for those who aren't attempting to pay. However, those who have made regular payments for years and the amount continues to grow due to the rip off of the state should be allowed a passport. It is ridiculous you will never get ahead with CA. You can ask any CSE worker in any state that deals with CA and they will tell you the same thing.
Chris
New Carrollton,Maryland,
U.S.A.
the interest situation is the same in every state
#3Consumer Comment
Sun, August 19, 2007
I understand your feelings. I'm also paying Child support. but what you need to know is, this is the problem that isn't specific to California only. I have a friend who paid support to Alabama and they charged him interest. the problem is, the system benefits from the interest. you are right, it does NOT go to the child, so the child's best interest ISN'T the priority. It would appear that the system has found a way to profit and gain monies fo r the state who are strapt for cash. But take heart, your fellow support paying fathers are in the same boat. I suggest you seek legal help from a local center for people in financial hardship like you. they probably can deal with this. a lawyer who knows what he is doing can help you out tremedously. My best wishes
