Do you go for the jugular in legal matters?

[doddiemoemoe]

First off, I must state...that tis better to live one's life OUTSIDE 
of a courtroom !

Secondly...fire the attorney immediately...yes, he will fight for 
you in court...but anything your father actually owes...will just go 
to the attorney...not to you or your mother!

I suggest you dump said attorney and go to your county's self help 
legal center. (it's free)
 
You should take that second job...the family court system is truely 
f'd up--even with an attorney--you'll still need that job..because 
EVEN if the COURT already ORDERED IT......it does not mean that 
those who are ordered to pay actually do so!!!!!(i.e. it will take a 
long, long, long. long time to get any monies)

Your biggest power is to excercise liens....this is what you'd be 
more beneficial to do rather than hiring an attorney!  Most folks in 
the universe cannot afford an attorney....and most rich folks keep 
one, or more, on staff...and at the very minimum...once a lien is in 
place said property cannot be sold...

I'm just horrified that your mom would tell you what's going 
on...I'd never tell my kids(ages 23 to 11).....they don't need the 
worry. I'd just tell my kids we don't have the money...to tell 
them,  would distract them for the real reason they are going to 
college/school...THEIR STUDIES!

And believe you me I know ALL about Child SUPPORT....not only does 
my husband pay $1000 per mo..for his Single NONCUSToDial son....but 
he also gets to pay Child support for the four kids we have custody 
of...sad yet very much true.

Doddiemoe

(not angry with you...just trying to show you a bigger picture.)