What to do if ,after 16 years of divorce, my former spouse filed for back child support but because I did not send money through system they assumed that I never paid?

What to do if ,after 16 years of divorce, my former spouse filed for back child support but because I did not send money through system they assumed that I never paid?

Now my wages are being garnished over half of my net earnings. I paid her all those years by paying her rent, utilities and other bills so she couldn’t use the money to support her drug addiction. Unfortunately the bank only goes back 7 years for statements.the only real proof I have is statements going back 7 years and my kids testimony.

Asked on December 29, 2012 under Family Law, California

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