Ex to 50 -- I'm Squattin' in Da House!

76. 50 CENT WINS CHILD SUPPORT RULING

50 CENT has been handed victory after a judge ruled in his favour in a dispute with his ex-girlfriend over child support for their son MARQUIS. The superstar rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, took Shaniqua Tomkins to court after refusing to agree to her requests for more money for the upkeep of the 10-year-old. Tomkins previously asked for $50,000 (GBP25,000)-a-month but was granted just half of that sum - $25,000 (GBP12,500)-a-month - when the court viewed her and her son's expenses. But that figure was reduced further earlier this week (begs11Feb08), and Tomkins will now only receive $6,700 (GBP3,350)-a-month from the multi-millionaire In Da Club hitmaker, reports the New York Post's gossip column PageSix. Jackson's lawyer Brett Kimmel says, "My client and I are very happy with the ruling."

Posted at 10:23AM on Apr 4th 2008 by thewatcher

77.

She's obviously getting child support and she's a baby mama, not a legally wed or divorced wife, so I see no reason why he should have to furnish her with a house unless he chooses to do so for the sake of his child.

Pack it up and move on out.

Posted at 10:37AM on Apr 4th 2008 by OCD

78. She should not have to move out the house belongs to the child not the mother, and not the father, yes the father bought the house, but he bought the house for his son and he has been living there for along time, this is not about the mother this is about the child. If you people cant see this then your blind. Why should the child have to suffer because the father wants to be angry at the mother. Thats not fare for the child. He is setting a bad example for his child and for his young fans.

Posted at 11:12AM on Apr 4th 2008 by yea ok

79. She and Heather Mills should live together - They're both cut from the same lazy cloth. Cry me a river and get a freakin job.

Posted at 11:08AM on Apr 4th 2008 by Allison

80. #30 - Get a grip. You're rationale is why Hilary Clinton will never be elected president. You think that just because she spit out HIS kid, that she doesn't have to take care of him too. She's young, she can get a job and SHE can provide his roof. If she can't, then she doesn't deserve custody. He pays her enough money that she could rent a very nice house for their child. Problem is - it's not good enough. That's her problem....not his. Like I said before. She and Heather Mills can get together and cry a river. They're gold diggers plain and simple and if they can't handle the responsibility of raising a child, then I'm sure their fathers can and will.

To me, any woman that accepts excessive child support is a greedy pig. The whole process needs to be revamped and child support should be put directly into college funds - not the ex-'s wallet because we all know that the money doesn't just go to the kid. It helps mamma pay for her evenings out, her vacation, her car/insurance etc. That's not child support. That's alimony.

Posted at 11:24AM on Apr 4th 2008 by Allison

81. I just don't understand how someone could not live well with $6,700 a month. There are so many people that don't even make $4,000 and live ok (of course not the grand lifestyle they might want to) but well. If she works and earns a salary and receives that kind of child support why doesn't she just move to another house that she owns or for that matter, have the guy that she "moved on" with buy or rent a house for her being that he is getting something from her and really show 50 that she has moved on. She is lucky in the sense that there are many women out there that have kids from guys and they don't give them a dime regardless of their income and they really have to work their ass off. THOSE ARE REAL WOMEN THAT HAVE MOVED ON. How can someone say that they really know her state that she has moved on, has her own company makes money and yet wants $50k a month! How much is she providing for that child? If 50 is putting in $6,700/month, she should put in $1,000/month for him. I am sure that he does not spend all that money. If it is for him that she is trying to do this, then COME ON, show what kind of woman you are and move, show your kid how good he could be on his own and not be dependent on his dad and become a useless worm whose motto in life is "I AM 50'S SON."

Posted at 11:25AM on Apr 4th 2008 by Confused

82. #30 How can she not afford a "Decent place" of her own when he is paying over $20,000.00 a MONTH in child support? Eplain that one to me and then maybe I can get on your side with this.

Posted at 11:26AM on Apr 4th 2008 by Mine

83. OCD - he chose to let her live in that house and raise his son there and that is exactly the point. If he didn't want her and his son to have a house, he should have A-never let her stay there or B-kicked her out a longgggg time ago. You don't let her stay and raise your son there for all these years and then rip him out of his environment during a vulnerable age.

Whether she was his wife or not, a court might very well agree that she should stay there with his son until he is 18. They will look out for the best interests of the child and since that home has been the norm for the child the court will likely continue to let them stay (especially since this obviously not due to financial reasons)

Allison - comparing this woman and Heather Mills is comparing apples and oranges. Heather Mills was awarded $50 million in an upfront settlement PLUS child support - Shaniqua gets $6,700/mo. PERIOD.

NY family court guidelines stipulate 17% of the non-custodial parents income for child support of ONE child. Once a parents income reaches a certain amount, they will look at the specific situations. $6,700/mo is not even 17% of a $500,000/year income. It is very likely that the reason she was awarded this low figure is her living in the home rent free was most likely taken into account and included as a form of support.

Again - I am not siding with him or her - but let's face it - for him this is NOT about a $2.4 million dollar home. It is obviously about something much deeper than chump change to him (and he cans ell the house once his son turns or age - so it is not like he is even "loosing" 2.4 mil.)
He wants to get back at her for something or another - maybe not working, maybe being with someone else, maybe taking him to court for $$$ - who know's.
But at the end of the day he is clouding his judgement with his anger towards her and is forgetting to put his son's needs first.

Posted at 11:29AM on Apr 4th 2008 by One

84. i'm a real estate agent out here in dix hills and i know of that transaction. he probably bought the house their being that half hollow hills is one of the best school districts out here and hopefully wanted his son to have the best education available, but i guess not! and yes, it was supposed to be put in her name but that never happened at the closing. she should have done somehting then. but hey, if he's going to evict her it's gonna take a while!

Posted at 11:30AM on Apr 4th 2008 by Strega

85. This is not about child support this is about 50 wanting them to move out of a home he bought for his son years ago because he is pissed this is not about the money and she does not get 20,000 a month she get 6,000 a month I'm not saying thats not alot of money becasuse it is, its about the home the child has been living in for years that was givin to him by his father to live in, 50 lives in a home that cost him 50 million dollars god bless him for being able to live like that, if he could live like that then his child should be able to do the same. This is not about the mother being a gold digger this is about a child that was given a life only we as people would only dream of living so why take that away from him because the father is pissed at the mother. The mother is a great woman and takes care of her own but the child is thetres together. It was ok for the child to live in the house with the mother before he got pissed by now its not, thats not fare to the child.

Posted at 11:36AM on Apr 4th 2008 by yea ok

86. to yea ok. Could you be living in that house for free? Is that why you are so energetic? I don't think she needs all that money for the child. When a child is made it is made by two. If she has been doing everything for the child and paying all the bills and has someone else with her and that is why 50 is trying to punish her, how come that man is not being responsible for her? Never mind the child? Why don't they just move to their own place and show the kids some value and self worth? For the last 10 years, how much of the support has she saved for that child?

Man, I would be happy with anyone giving me $6,000 a month free and clear. Do you know how many divorced women just get $500 - $1000 a month for child support for several kids a month and they have a good life and wonderful environment for them. Let her be a woman of principle and values and show her son what it is to be responsible. Just because 50 has money does not mean that she and her new man should live the life. As you stated, she should be thinking of her child and show him that she also contributes.

Posted at 11:45AM on Apr 4th 2008 by Confused

87. by one very well said look people there is someone here with a brain. ITS ABOUT THE CHILD not the adults!!!!

Posted at 11:42AM on Apr 4th 2008 by yea ok

88. But she does contribute raising a child is a 24 hour job and she makes sure that child is very well taken care of. This child does not have a normal life because of the fact his father is who he is, but the mother does keep him ground and the child is getting a great education, there are no nannies for the child she does what she has to do as a mother, and she is a damn good one at that like I stated before this is not about the money this is about anger, and this is not her knew mans responcibility to take care of his child. This child should not be dragged in the middle of something that has nothing to do with him, this is the child home this is where the child should stay regardless of how the father feel about his mother. Would it be any diffrent if it was'nt 50 come on, the child should be able to live in the home that was provided to him by his father regardless.

Posted at 11:54AM on Apr 4th 2008 by yea ok

89. Maybe she could apply for a Section 8 with some WIC on the side?? Just a thought...

Posted at 11:54AM on Apr 4th 2008 by R.Zimmerman has had more than enoungh

90. #30 How can she not afford a "Decent place" of her own when he is paying over $20,000.00 a MONTH in child support? Eplain that one to me and then maybe I can get on your side with this.


She does not get $20K a month but rather $6.700.

I do not know this Shaniqua nor her situation but I do live 10 minutes from Dix Hills and can tell you that Long Island has some of the most housing inflated prices in the country. $6,700/mo does not cover expenses around here. The houses here in a nice, middle class, blue-collar neighborhood would easily run $400,000-$500,000. Property taxes are also some of the highest in the country. $5,000-$10,000 per year is average.

Gas prices are well over $3.50/gallon for regular gas. If the child is in private school, I am sure she is paying a MINIMUM of $15,000/year and upwards of $40,000/year. A decent day camp in the area is around $5,000 for the summer - a sleep-away camp nearby will run $10,000-$20,000 for the summer. Sports/activities - minimum $350/sport/season PLUS any and all equipment, uniforms, gear etc. I pay $60/hour for each of my children's instruments lessons and have paid $80/hour for tutoring when needed.

I live a middle class lifestyle and I am farrrr from rich - but this is what you pay on Long Island. Oh, and I am sure you have heard about the new congestion pricing plan for those of us that work/drive into the city - $8/day not including tolls/gas/parking. That's over $2K for me just to drive my car into NYC on a work day.

Things add up fast even if you are not purchasing any luxuries.

I can also assure you that a home here is the $400,000 range will look like a shack anywhere else in the country. These homes are nothing elaborate and often times in need of an overhaul on noth the inside and out. I often wonder why I live here. I could be in a huge ass mansion elsewhere with what my menial home would sell for here.

Here are some current FACTS - on a local real estate site, there are currently 227 homes listed in the Dix Hills area. Only 25 of these homes are being sold for under $500K and only 3 are being sold for under $449K. Taxes on these 25 lowest priced homes range between $6,390 to $11,061/year. And remember - we are only talking about the lowest priced homes in that area.

I am not saying that Fifty needs to put them up in a 2.4 mil home either. They could both come to a happy medium so the son is able to stay in his hometown, school and friends. I am sure everyone could work something out that would be of the best interest to the son.

Posted at 11:57AM on Apr 4th 2008 by One