Late on Child Support, with extenuating circumstances.?

I have been divorced for more than 6 years. My ex is supposed to pay $70 a week in child support. He had more or less kept up with that up until he was shot this past January. He kept up with the support until the end of March. Now, he owes $1260 in support because he hasn't had a job and he's living off of his parents and the state. I have tried to be understanding because he has had to have physical therapy, but it has put a financial strain on me. I don't know what my options are. How do I go about getting back child support from a guy who's living off the state and his parents? I feel bad, but my family is suffering because the money is not forthcoming. He has told me that he expects a settlement, but the time frame keeps changing. Meanwhile, we keep rearranging bills. Any advice?

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Feel sorry for him,but not to the point your child suffers.My ex had surgery,on his back,and was getting disability payments,BUT he still had to pay.I gave him a little time,but it comes to a point when you cannot keep being nice.When he can afford to have fun,enjoy himself,that was my cut off point.Take him to court and start getting what he owes your child.Good luck!P.S.IF his parents can take care of him,then maybe they can help him take care of his child and their grandchild too!!

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Hang in there! If he has truly been hurt and has no income there isn't much you can do but hang on til he gets his settlement.
ok lets just say that their are options, have you tried going to DFACs for assistance in this. They can get you food stamps and help other ways. I know that you need the money and all but it would at least ease some of the bills.
Wow, he has no job and going through physical therapy and you are still trying to get money from him. Looks like he made a wise choice in divorcing you. Maybe you should start budgeting your money like getting get rid of some unnecessary expenses like your cell phone, Internet, eating out all the time, maybe then you can make it.
My advice to you would be to put you and your kids first. Do what you gotta do to provide for your kids comfortably. Good Luck with your situation, I too am a single mother and it can be hard at times. God Bless.
Maybe you could buy a box of salt and pour it in his wounds.
My husband is in the same boat. He too before his accident supported his children faithfully even before the court ordered it. He has tried to help financially by providing the daycare that his ex normally spends $700./mo for, but she refuses.

You should see that he isnt failing to support your child because he's a deadbeat that just refuses to, he just cant at this time.

Consider the shoe being on the other foot. What would it be like if you were the one unable to work and couldnt support the children the way you had in the past.

My suggestion would be to eliminate unnecessary bills for the time being. Things like cable tv, cell phones, and find inexpensive activities for you and your child, like the park and dollar shows.

Meanwhile try and apply for some financial aid for yourself. You might be able to get help with paying your rent, with food costs, medical costs and daycare.

And if there is anything he can do to help remove costs for you such as daycare expenses, take him up on the offer and help him help you.

Good luck and best wishes.
If he is getting help from the government, they can garnish the amount that is needed for child support from his payments.