Many young men are not doing well financially today, often they are broke because of child support. They partied hard early on, without contraception, without protection. The result is now several children by different women and, of course, the child support payments. That catches up with the man who is being milked again and again. It is not an easy situation, because it often leads to further lies. The young guy ultimately wants to be in a relationship again, and the kids and the support payments get in the way.

What to do when you're broke because of child support

First and foremost, the support payments should be made on time to avoid further trouble with the exes. The young man should not let it come to any court proceedings, because they only cause even more costs and you move ever closer to the edge of the debt abyss.

Tips on what you can do to survive being broke because of child support

  • work, be diligent and take any job you can possibly get
  • take care of your children, because they can't help the separation
  • work closely with the bankruptcy trustee (if personal bankruptcy is being pursued)
  • pay off debts on time
  • draw up a household budget and financial plan, with the help of your own family if need be, to get through being broke because of child support
  • in the future the young man should definitely use contraception so as not to end up providing for more children who require support. Sterilization could also be an option, because if you have already fathered (several) children, that may simply be enough. But only the young man himself can decide that. Sterilization can also be reversed years later.

Broke because of child support

Living with being broke because of child support
Admittedly, life could certainly be nicer and easier than constantly having to earn money just for child support. On top of that, support payments have to be made for several years, it's not done in 2 to 3 years. Still, the biological father should be there for his offspring, because it's not always all about money, money, money! Love, harmony and humanity should never fall by the wayside. The children will grow up eventually, and the by-then older father wants to be able to look his own children in the eye. The goal is to build a good relationship, even if you're not always there and don't live in the same household. Half of America lives in blended families these days, it's simply nothing new anymore. It's the norm.