We had a hearing nowadays for nonpayment of child support. They pulled his bank accts and said he has $ 2400 which he doesn’t truly have. They stated he had until 4pm (hearing at 10am) to come up with $ 1072 or to report to jail. He calls me, crying because he thought they’d take his parental rights away, following he went to the ATM and there is much less than $ 100 combined in each bank accts they pulled and he does not know what to do. I supplied to “lend” him the cash so he wouldn’t go to jail. I know I am Total idiot for helping him but I couldn’t bare the thought of coming property from function and telling our son his daddy’s in jail. He wants to give up rights until he’s back on his feet (been sitting on his butt for 15 months considering that finding out of the Marines) but he can not give his rights up. He is supposed to be meeting with the VA to get further education and a job, and he says he’ll pay me back which I know he will try, but I do not know what to do from here. I told him I’m not right after his dollars and I’d rather him be there physically for his son but he has depression issues from getting overseas and I just don’t know what to do. I am willing to dismiss the support case but I’d really feel like I’m just giving in and letting him get off free. Any assistance is significantly appreciated. 
He even brought the bank receipts showing his balance to the judge and they “conveniently” can’t verify their records had been right.
Answer by Shannon X
It’s difficult to tell what the truth is here, being that I have 1 half of a story (and I do not know the folks, so I will not offer any judgement as to what I feel he’s becoming truthful or fibbing about, so I’ll supply what I know.
Since you already lent him the funds, get that in writing. Make his sign something saying the quantity, the date given, the reason for it, and your expectations for when you are acquiring paid back. You have a little one, and that’s a lot of cash… so, it is finest to defend oneself.
I wouldnt trust him. he just doesnt want to pay. my best friend had 2 kids with a guy and he owed her 15,000 in child support and married her to get the child support taken off and then he left her again.
let him go to jail for not paying for his child. dont feel sorry for him, he doesnt feel sorry for your child…
may sound mean but thats the truth
Sorry, i’m with the judge on this one. He’s had 15 months to find a job, get further education stuff like that. If he cant pay then he cant pay and will go to jail. They make pills so he can take for depression, its not like he has to do it on own. He need to learn he has to grow up and take care of his responsibilities.