Question by charetta a: Why do judges set childsupport orders?
i have a family member that receives $ 149 per month for two children and we all know that doesn’t cover gas per month. the father sells drugs and the officials knows about him.

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Answer by shrty0525
Since he doesn’t probably report his drug earnings to the IRS, there isn’t much they can do.

They set the amount based on a 40 hour minimum wage job.

Answer by Stacy H
Normally both parents are required to fill out a sheet that shows there income and a judge basis the support amount on the percentage of income received by both parents…unfortunately if the father who deals drugs does not show a whole lot of legitimate earnings the judge has to base it on what he reports…it is not fair but that is how it happens.

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Question by Jubalee: I am looking for a natural way to treat oppositinal defiance disorder any ideas?
I have a 6 year old daughter who is ADHD and ODD. Her doctor has
her on aderall and now wants to put her on Risperdone. I am just not comfortable with that as it is an antipsychotic besides on doctor a couple of years ago tried it and it gave her a “tic” He was a quack anyway. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Answer by peanut
Go get a second opinion. There are more choices than Risperadone. Therapy might help.

Answer by Randy F
Madam no matter what you do you can not “medicate” your child into obedience. Aderall is nothing more than methamphetamine. and the antipsycotics that gave her a “tic” ( tardive dyskinesia) all of them do this. I would suggest the age old standard way of raising kids.

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