Divorce Support Forums: child support

Me and my x have had an agreement for CS in the amount of x amount per month. It was to be reevaluated this month. I started a new career after graduating school in June, also the month of my divorce. Our home was to be sold and proceeds split. She pays the medical ins. on the children and the mortgage.

I have since not been doing well, I am tapped out financially from moving for a job that didn't work out because of distance from children. I have mounting health issues now related to severe depression from all of the above. When I spoke w/ my attorney she told me to let her petition, don't forward worry. My base income is not much, roughly only 34,000. My ex wife lives w/ the children in the marital home that has apr of 5 3/4% and mortgage of less than 800.00 per month. She has always worked and makes considerably more money than I do.

I am currently living w/ family, paying student loans and child support and other debts. I love my children dearly and am not the irresponsible type...but my hands are tied. I am afraid a judge will only look at what "should" be happening not what's actually happened. I'm not paying much and know it is based on income, but will a judge overseeing my situation really take into consideration the non custodial parent's right to support themselves??????? You can't rent a 2 BR [censored] house for less than 800.00 per month. W/ out the sale of the house I am in deep @#$* and can't afford a place. In time my situation should improve but now I'm circling the drain.