The girl’s mother needs to go to Welfare about the child support. No matter where the guy is in the country, they will take child support from his paychecks, so the mom doesn’t have to worry. It’s a federal law, and it’s the kids’ rights to be taken care of.
They can also take the current payment, plus 10% of the arrears he owes out of each paycheck. She needs his birthdate and SSA and where he works, and the rest will be done by welfare.
It’s always tough on kids when parents break up. I always feel bad for those kids.
It is a difficult situation. The father is not a bad man - he lives in the area, and has the girls every weekend and some vacations. Unfortunately, you can’t get blood out of a stone, and he’s had major financial problems since the divorce.
They were in business together, working for a swimming-pool contractor, and *she* made sure they made a living at it. Without her, he’s gone into bankruptcy in less than two years!