A single mother has been chasing her ex-partner for child support for the last eight years, claiming he owes her more than $37,000.
Jenna Oakley revealed she felt ‘helpless’ because the Department of Social Services reportedly tell her they can’t do anything to get the money, according to A Current Affair.
Despite her ex-partner’s income being as high as $185,821, Ms Oakley said there was ‘no winning’ for her, forcing her to live with her parents.
Single mother Jenna Oakley (pictured) has been chasing her ex-partner for child support for the last eight years, claiming he owes her more than $37,000
Ms Oakley revealed she felt ‘helpless’ because The Department of Social Services reportedly tell her they can’t do anything to get the money
‘It’s not fair for one parent to have all the responsibilities as well as all the financial responsibilities to bring up children that it took two people to create,’ she told A Current Affair
‘I find it pretty disgusting … I think kids needs to be put first and it’s the last thing that’s happening at the moment,’ she said.
‘It’s not fair for one parent to have all the responsibilities as well as all the financial responsibilities to bring up children that it took two people to create.’
The claims come as it is revealed there are about 1800 fathers who owe almost $10 million to their ex-wives.
Between 2015 to 2016, child support payments not being paid increased by more than 1500 cases, prompting a crack down on dodgy dads.
Despite the stopping tactic being enforced for 16 years, it is believed authorities are directing their attention towards frequent flyers living luxurious lifestyles.
The Immigration Department and child support officers have joined together to target some of the country’s wealthiest divorced fathers before they fly out of Australia, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The claims come as it is revealed there are about 1800 fathers who owe almost $10 million to their ex-wives in child support payments (stock image)
Fathers have been forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars in owed child support before being allowed to fly internationally.
One man was even sailing away from the country’s waters as he was reportedly forced to pay $8000 when he was stopped by Melbourne Seaport.
Men reportedly made up more than 90 per cent of parents paying child support, according to 2015 statistics.