I understand all that. I received the order to pay the purge only 8 days before the purge was to be due. I have applied for jobs (takes time to get hired, and get a paycheck), I have asked relatives, friends, strangers for loans but no one is able, I have done everything except steal the money to get it. I lost my business at the beginning of this year and have had basically no income but have been paying about half of my c/s obligation. The Magistrate didn't care that I provided bank statements, income statement, evidence I wasn't spending money on anything other than the basic life's necessities.

I understand your circumstances all to well. All I can tell you is that when I was appointed as a special master years ago, it impressed me when someone came into a hearing with a very thorough accounting of all monies received, how much went for child support, and what went for other necessities.

ok. that's good advice. thanks.

It is always a good idea to give priority consideration to the information provided by your state's attorneys as they are most often the best source of up-to-date information on local law.

I do not understand the last comment at all.

Mary Katherine Brown, can you please stop pasting in your comments everywhere... Please!!! They are really annoying! Every time I open up a comment there is the same sentence from you there. People know that! Are you getting paid for posting it?

Avvo, the only reason I flagged Mrs. Brown is that her two standard comments are SO unnecessary and EVERYWHERE. Please look into it...

Thank you for your comment and for sharing your frustration. With all due respect to the anonymous commentator, it should be noted that many different people read the questions and answers posted here on Avvo, sometimes months or even years after the question has been asked and answered. Consequently, certain "reminders" are useful and important. Thus, in my opinion, the effort (even though it takes just a moment) to post such reminders is worthwhile. In short, it is important for all to remember that none of the attorneys here on Avvo are giving "legal advice", we don't have attorney-client relationships with the askers, and we are not privy to all the facts and circumstances necessary to provide proper legal advice. Moreover, because we are giving general information it is perfectly appropriate, and quite common, for the Avvo attorneys to answer questions by askers who may be in locations far away from the attorney answering the question. Nevertheless, and without taking anything away from the many good attorneys who contribute to the Avvo Q&A, it is always a good idea to remind readers that the information provided by the attorneys in the same state/jurisdiction as the reader or asker should be given priority consideration because… they are often the best source of up-to-date information on local law.

Also, it seem logical, and it is an endorsement of sorts, to post these "reminders" in the comment section following the answers given by attorneys located in the same state as the asker. Certainly, if any Avvo attorney would rather not have other attorney's comments posted on their answers, I'm sure their wishes would be respected as there are many other ways to contribute time and information both on Avvo and elsewhere.

I think at least 80% of all attorneys make a comment when they answer a question that you should talk to an attorney in your state if they answer to somebody in another state. I don't think you have to run after the other lawyers and do their work! Since I'm not a lawyer I'm not able to post under my name, but I am more than willing to give you a call and discuss this further if you would prefer to.

I have friends who are attorneys and they encouraged me to post something to you when we had a conversation about avvo. They said that they are sick of your comments too. They said "We have already been to Kindergarten and don't need a teacher."
Or please read the following comment from an other attorney. Perhaps you are more understanding if you see that it's from a lawyer.

"We attorneys gain points and, therefore "levels of expertise" each time we post. By posting these generic comments everywhere, she can quickly raise her contributor level on Avvo."

I think avvo would post something after every question if they find a need for it. Pleeeeaaaase stop doing their work to rack up points!

@ avvo: Can you please be "the Judge" in this...