For the last 4 years my Sons Mother has been out of our life. She lives nearby and chooses to have nothing to do with him. As far as child support goes, She is not forced to pay. She is disabled (Deaf) receives social security, and is a full time student at a University in D.C. A child support case has been opened and it says that she owes over $11,000. My son can get a percentage of the social security benefits if a judge orders it (Court is in December). I have been reviewing many child support and social security websites and every site refers to the absent parent as "Him", "His" or "the father" wtf? I do not want to sound all whiny, but seriously? I have been battling this sort of prejudice since his mother left when he was 2 years old. I lost my job and we ended up in a homeless shelter for a few months. Everywhere I turned the state/county wanted to take him away from me until I could get on my feet. I refused, I lived in a family shelter filled with single homeless mothers who had anywhere from 2-5 kids. No one tried to take their kids away. As well anyone who found out I was a single father automatically assumed his mother was dead. No, just dead to me. Sorry for the rant, I just meant to comment on the governments websites assuming every child support case involves a deadbeat Dad.

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