WOMAN WORRIED THAT SHE WILL BE PUNISHED FOR BEING UNABLE TO PAY CHILD MAINTENANCE

Will I get jailed or fine?

I am divorced and there is a court order for me to pay my ex for children’s maintance of $400.

Did not fight for children’s custody

The reason why I didn’t fought for care and control of my children is because we stayed in my parent’s 3 room flat during our course of marriage and the court will look into which parent is able to provide a better living for the children.

Obviously I couldn’t provide a room for them, I was a stay at home mum for 10yrs+ and wasn’t working at the time of divorce.

Knowing how my ex’s heart is as small as his d**k, he will file maintenance order from time to time. He recently filed for maintance order and I am required to attend court soon.

I have another child under 3 yrs and will be going to childcare, I can only find work within childcare hours. Which means my salary is limited, I can only look for part-time work.

Not much money left after spending on my children when I meet them

I meetup with my daughter once a month, I would spent around $100-$120 for meals and buy her stuffs. After deduction of childcare fees, bills, insurance I left with $300-$400 for food, transport, any medical bills.

I am soley taking care of my child and unable to work more hours or take on a 2nd job.

I am worried and very stressed, will court send me to jail and/or fine cause I am unable to pay maintenance to him?

Is there anyone with experience on this matter?

Here are what netizens think

• Go to court and present your case and ask for adjustment of the maintainence amount due to your current situation.
• Seek the help of pro-bono lawyers and get free consultation on your case. As for finances, can consider getting financial help from your MP by chatting with them during MPS and see if the MP can help you out with them. Good luck!
• Just submit your payslip , daily expenses and whatever u spend on your child to the family court.
• The court see evidences, not like anyhow will send you to jail just because u can’t pay. It is not like you refused to pay but based on the fact that you have limited resources.