Murder-suicide in front of kids in The Woodlands

[abecx]

These children are victims of this screwed up thing we call a justice system.

I believe it has more to do with the parents than with justice system, but its easier to blame the justice system than ones self.

[davbrucas]

I believe it has more to do with the parents than with justice system, but its easier to blame the justice system than ones self.

Agreed.

[Sean88gt]

Any lawyer worth a shit can get child support tossed in a 50/50 custody arrangment. More fathers should demand that they do. They should, however, still be responsible for health insurance imo.


I know of a person, who recently got run through the ringer, hard core. To the tune of roughly $4500/mo between child support and alimony. He has about $1500/mo to live on after he pays his dues. 4 kids, married over 10 years, and his wife never worked (and that was by HIS choice, not hers). 2 of the kids are under the age of 3, so her getting a job now comes with a lot of obstacles. Associates degree only, no real world work experience to speak of, and the insane cost of childcare. I don't know that her getting a job now would even cover the cost of childcare and healthcare for the 5 of them. On one hand I feel bad, on the other he is a genuine piece of shit and deserves what he got IMO. This person has such a ridiculous need to be loved by everyone, he sat there and let himself get railroaded in arbitration. That is nobody's fault but his own. I also realize I'm too close to the situation to give a truly unbiased opinion.

Did he self-represent? If not, he should file a malpractice claim.

[bcoop]

Did he self-represent? If not, he should file a malpractice claim.

I believe he self represented. One of the women he was cheating with is an attorney and helped to some extent, however, from what I understand she was not in the arbitration with him.


Just for my own information though, what claim would he have for malpractice anyways, when he agreed to everything in arbitration? It is ultimately his decision, even if he had a lawyer.

[mstng86]

Did he self-represent? If not, he should file a malpractice claim.

no shit.

that sounds like he lost 3/4 of his monthly income.

[bcoop]

no shit.

that sounds like he lost 3/4 of his monthly income.

Child support/alimony comes out pre-tax, so that makes it look worse than it is. He still gets taxed on his gross income, plus any 401k deductions, healthcare deductions, etc. The $1500 mentioned is his take home amount.

This wasn't in TX, and the best I can tell, the state where this was filed doesn't use a base percentage like TX does. They use a formula that involves the NCP's income, the CP's income, the difference between the two, and the number of children, as well as childcare cost, healthcare cost, etc.

I have no idea how alimony in that state works, but running some quick numbers, the bulk of what he is paying is for child support, not alimony.

[Broncojohnny]

I always laugh when I hear how it takes $4,500 a month or some similar amount to raise some kids.

[GhostTX]

From the OP comments section:
Richard William Langston • a day ago

The woman killed was my wifes cousin. She finally left her abusive husband after 17 years and did not deserve this. The only consolation her mom has is that he did not hurt her grandchildren and they are safe with her. We are all coming tougether as a family should in a time of crisis please pray for her 3 children.


Wahooooooooo Richard William Langston • a day ago

Thanks for the info. Prayers for these kids. It said 2 in the news? Was there one that wasnt there?

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Richard William Langston Wahooooooooo • a day ago

Yes she has an older daughter from a previous marriage.

[abecx]

I always laugh when I hear how it takes $4,500 a month or some similar amount to raise some kids.

It probably costs us ~$200 a month to raise an almost 7 month old.

[mstng86]

It probably costs us ~$200 a month to raise an almost 7 month old.

Once all of the free stuff from the baby showers run up, that's when it starts costing.

But still, I would guestimate $400 a month is tops for a small baby. That's with the unexpected doctors appointment, diapers, wipes, any kind of lotions, medicines, and similac(if your woman isn't pumpin out the milks).

[slow99]

Daycare's the biggest cost by far.

[Sean88gt]

I believe he self represented. One of the women he was cheating with is an attorney and helped to some extent, however, from what I understand she was not in the arbitration with him.


Just for my own information though, what claim would he have for malpractice anyways, when he agreed to everything in arbitration? It is ultimately his decision, even if he had a lawyer.

I glanced over the arbitration. Courts live and die by the "reasonable person" theory. They ask if it is reasonable for the man making $6k/month to live on $1500, after her cut, taxes, etc, probably not. So if an attorney sold his client out like that, he could claim that the attorney acted in a manner that was not in his client's best interest. He could also claim he was coaxed into agreeing.

no shit.

that sounds like he lost 3/4 of his monthly income.

That was my thought.

Child support/alimony comes out pre-tax, so that makes it look worse than it is. He still gets taxed on his gross income, plus any 401k deductions, healthcare deductions, etc. The $1500 mentioned is his take home amount.

This wasn't in TX, and the best I can tell, the state where this was filed doesn't use a base percentage like TX does. They use a formula that involves the NCP's income, the CP's income, the difference between the two, and the number of children, as well as childcare cost, healthcare cost, etc.

I have no idea how alimony in that state works, but running some quick numbers, the bulk of what he is paying is for child support, not alimony.

This is why one should consider taking a job as a stocking clerk for several years prior to divorce.

I always laugh when I hear how it takes $4,500 a month or some similar amount to raise some kids.

White kids Al, they cost more.

[mstng86]

Daycare's the biggest cost by far.

yep. I quoting a stay at home mom budget.

[Broncojohnny]

My entire outlay every month to pay for everything my household uses/consumes is $3,800.

[mstng86]

My entire outlay every month to pay for everything my household uses/consumes is $3,800.

We are pretty much around there too. She stays at home, so no daycare cost.