The mother of my two children has gone to court to obtain child support. Since then she has not allowed me contact.

Most states do not deny visitation because of non-payment. Are you on the birth certificates? She utilized her own numbers on the calculations for support, you have to do a modification if the difference is 15% more or less. Check the internet for your state's Child support calculator, most have one. If you do nothing, make any payments to the court (even if it's not the full payment) not to her, that is considered a gift and doesn't count for support.

Child support and visitations are 2 totally seperate issues in court. You need to take her back to court for a modification of your child support. When you go to court they will have you fill out a financial statement if you didn't do it already and make sure you bring a pay stub so that you can prove how much you make in case she tries to lie. Also, I would explain to the judge why you were not there for court because I know that in MA, she would have to have brought the papers to the sheriff's office and have you served with them. I had to do it to my son's father. And like the other person said, do not give anything to her because the court will not look at it as you paying the child support. If it is ordered through the DOR though and she will give you a recipts every time you give her money, they will automatically drop the case with them and she will have to file all over again.

The court probary determined the amount of child support by what your girlfriend stated that you made a year. Since you never got the papers in time to go to court it made it easier for her to get more support. You will need to file a motion to modifly the orignal child support order to ask the court to lower your payments. In order to do this you will need documentaion of your yearly earnings to show the court they will then go by your incom and that is anywhere between 15 to 20% of your yearly wages. You will have to file for visitation as well. If you are named on the birth certificate then it can be done,if not you will have to prove parently. The burned of proof is always upon the father.