Man Reacts as Court Orders Him to Pay Baby Mama Only $13 Monthly for Years, Shares Story
- A man, identified as Barnett Jenkins, has narrated how he was voluntarily giving his baby mama $300 (N413k) weekly and covering all daycare costs while handling daily school runs
- When he hit a financial rough patch and offered $150 (N206k) a week temporarily, his baby mama immediately filed for child support
- A court assessed his case and ordered him to pay just $13 (N17,939) a month, a result he shared publicly online, sparking a debate on social media
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Barnett Jenkins, known on Instagram as @a_train86n, has gone viral after sharing how a child support filing backfired on his baby mama when a court ordered him to pay only $13 (N17,939) a month.
In a post that quickly attracted widespread attention, Jenkins explained that he had been voluntarily handing over $300 (N413k) every week, covering all daycare expenses on top of that, and handling his daughter's school drop-off and pick-up every single day.
Source: Instagram
He also has custody of the child three days a week.
How the child support filing came about
When Jenkins ran into financial difficulties, he approached his baby mama and explained that he needed two to three months to stabilise his finances.
During that period, he said he could only manage $150 (N206k) a week. Rather than agree to the temporary arrangement, she filed for child support.
The court reviewed the full picture, including his existing custody arrangement, his daily involvement in the child's schooling, and the financial support he had already been providing, and set the official monthly payment at $13 (N17,939).
Jenkins shared the outcome on Instagram, confirming he had made his first documented payment under the court order.
"Was giving my BM $300 every week," he wrote.
"Hit a rough patch and told her I need 2-3 months to get back on my feet and could only give her $150 a week. I have custody of my daughter 3 days out of the week. I take her to school everyday and pick her up. and I pay for all of her daycare expenses. her greedy as's wanted to put me on Child Support. Well it's official I just made my first adjusted documented child support payment. 18 more years to Go."
Jenkins' story was reposted on social media and triggered massive reactions.
Read the post that sparked the conversation:
Reactions trail child support story
The post drew a flood of comments, with many people debating who truly loses in this situation.
@tmk_aquarist said:
"Where do they live that has such an affordable cost of living???? 🤔 all the parents, at least the responsible ones, know it take HELLA more money to raise a child nowadays."
@rightangletriangl3e said:
"I don't understand why people marry, if they're just going to do sh'it like this."
@abdullahsahi01 said:
"That's his kid too, not sure how this benefits the kid."
@clifton_alexander said:
"Yeah, he messed up her shopping spree."
@yamada.nikke said:
"Happy for the guy."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a man had narrated how his girlfriend took his child and abandoned him after he brought her to the UK.
Man wins N1.1tn lottery, sues baby mama
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a man had sued his baby mama to keep his name a secret after winning a N1.1 trillion lottery.
After pocketing the huge sum, the man made it clear to everyone, including his baby mama, that he wanted to remain anonymous, even to his immediate family.
The lucky man purchased the winning ticket at a filling station in Lebanon, Maine, and he ended up becoming a billionaire.
Source: Legit.ng
