My question involves child support in the State of: Louisiana
I've noted from the tone that a majority of the people that give advice here are definitely aggressive when a man claims he's being falsely trapped into child support. And I'm sure that's with good reason. Let's assume for a moment, that someone wasn't fully aware of how the system works, and the reason you separated in the first place was due to indiscretion of loyalty to partner. This person was able to gain judgment against me, and the 3 year window of challenge closed before they even notified me 3 states away that a filing had occurred... My last contact with that person was they had got an annulment, so please don't file one, and I could join Benjamin Franklin for a Kite flying session..... By the way, I was just getting out of the Army and becoming a "single parent" myself with my two boys to raise. So when she had fooled around, I was glad that she had left.
Now, I can't win a case by appealing to you online, and that's not why I'm laying this out with full disclosure. There are good people, who get trapped in these cases. Like it or not, the steam roller rolls. And sometimes good people get caught.
Because I did not challenge it within the 3 year window, I'm now stuck with a life long payment for this child. I actually have refused to pay it! I still believe in a fair justice system and I'm the one who wanted and was willing to pay for a paternity DNA testing. The child is a special needs child. Yeah, it makes this case even tougher. I struggled hard getting my boys raised with no support, and out of the house and onto a productive life. Both serve in the Air Force with distinction.
But now, I am still riddled with this mess. It's not small.. OK, it HUGE! In fact, It's so large and turned into so much that I'm overwhelmed.
I fought it in Colorado where the state requested Louisiana, let me rephrase that, Colorado "asked" Louisiana if they would submit a DNA test and Louisiana refused and got Colorado to garnish my wages. I then fought them in Georgia where I won and the state of Georgia refused to enforce the judgment. Then I moved to the Washington DC area after my kids left the house, and immediately Louisiana attempts to file against me in Maryland where my sister lives. "Assuming" I had moved in with her. I was living in Virginia. Somehow, they still "threatened" me with a bench warrant if I did not appear, even though I had drove to the Court's Officer and proved to him by driver's license and two bills that I was a Virginia resident. Within a month, Maryland dropped the case.
Now, here I sit 3 years later, and now they have wiped out over $4,500 from my sole proprietor business account, personal account and savings account... If you have made it this far, thank you for reading the whole historical roller-coaster. My challenge isn't whether I can now beat this thing. It's quite obvious they will haunt me until I die. Also, I received notification via my house address, that due to the special needs, it will now be a lifelong support. Not just child support. Another court decision without giving me the right to challenge.
First thing you should know, her father is a grand Mason. They live in small town Louisiana. I have been told if I return, it would be the last state I lived in. I guess one can read many things into that. I for one believe him. So, I have attempted to not get stuck in Louisiana and rot away in jail or God knows where else. And tried instead to fight this from afar.
My problem is, I don't have near enough money to even begin fighting these types of incredibly expensive court cases. And, since its a civil case, I cannot have a states attorney appointed for me. But I can't keep living this way. I know the tough love thing is to just call me a JERK and tell me to go work 3 jobs and PAY IT! Is this really the only option for me? How can someone who only wants to have real justice prevail? Our courts are so screwed up now and its money, money, money! And those in the legal system will flat tell you without blinking an eye, Chris, its not about right or wrong, its about the legal system and a pragmatic adherence so that it can function.
If you wish to just shout back negative comments, please, go ahead, I've already heard them all.. But, if there is just ONE person out there who might be able to give me genuine advice, I would sincerely appreciate hearing from you. Honestly, this has been the darkest cloud over me and the only thing I've ever done that would even put me in this type of a mess. I sincerely need help. I thank anyone in advance who can just offer me some advice....

