Margo J.

My child support struggle started when my daughter was four, and I decided that her father should help. He wasn’t paying anything. I was working so much trying to take care of my daughter that I couldn’t be with her. Of course, that crushed me. I didn’t have health insurance. If I had I gotten some money from him on a consistent basis, it would have helped so much.

But, I didn't. I tried to get help from my state agency, but there was no enforcement. I went down and filled out the paperwork, but it seemed that despite everything I did, I would run into a brick wall. The father was in-contempt for non-payment of child support, but he was able to walk in and out of court, and nobody did anything. I almost thought that the courts were on his side. I wasted almost two years. All of my vacation time was spent in and out of court and filing paperwork. It was a nightmare.

My husband found Supportkids on-line. I called, received an information packet, and filled it out, but then laid it aside. I thought that I might still be able to work with the courts. Finally, I thought I might as well try it because my daughter was getting older. I didn’t have anything to lose. I thought that any money I would get because of Supportkids was money that I wasn’t going to see otherwise. I should have done it much sooner because the turnaround was amazing. I waited six years for child support. With Supportkids, I got it in four months.

I read everything on the web site, including the client stories. At the time, I thought, well they always say good things because they’re advertising, but at this point, I can honestly say it’s all true.

When we got the check for the lump sum, I was stunned. To actually hold the check in my hand, excited me beyond belief. I’ve been able to do so much with that little bit of money -- my daughter has a trust account now. I framed a copy of my check just so people will know I’m not joking when I tell them Supportkids works.

I only wish I had used Supportkids sooner. That’s what I tell other parents…try them, if you don’t have anything now, what do you have to lose? They took the time to try and do something about it and didn’t treat me like a number. Supportkids made it personal, and that made a big difference.

Margo J., MD