Former Cowboy Disputes Child Support Debt

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:03 pm

FORMER COWBOY DISPUTES CHILD SUPPORT DEBT

Associated Press

DALLAS -- Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders reportedly owes back child support and faces legal action for mismanaging a trust fund.

The ex-player and sports commentator disputes the claims in a petition of breach of trust and a motion for enforcement of a child support order filed July 8 in Collin County district court on behalf of his ex-wife, Carolyn Chambers Sanders of Flower Mound.

Attorney Deborah Pritchett, who filed the court papers, said she has been unable to summon Sanders to court or determine which of his attorneys represents him in family matters. The first hearings are scheduled for Monday.

Sanders' former wife alleges that the athlete, who lives in Prosper, has not paid the court-ordered monthly payment of $1,500 for their two young children since February. She also wants to withdraw her $1 million contribution to a $2 million trust fund for the children, which was established after the parents divorced in 1998, and dissolve the trust.

The ex-player is the fund's trustee but is not fulfilling his legal obligation to provide annual financial accounting to Chambers Sanders, Pritchett said.

"There is no truth to anything she's alleging," Sanders told The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday night, adding that he has copies of canceled checks for his child support payments through June. "I established the trust fund for my kids, and I'm the custodian of the trust fund. And I will protect my kids' money from their mother."

His ex-wife is also seeking to have the court-ordered child support increased. Her attorney said they would discuss at the hearing Monday whether more is needed to support the children, ages 14 and 10.

"If Mr. Sanders has paid and he can legitimately show the canceled checks, then that would expedite this matter," said Pritchett. "She just wants to take care of her children. They need to be supported by their father, who was ordered by the court to do so."

She said Chambers Sanders works for a Dallas real estate company.

This story is from ESPN.com's automated news wire. Wire index

Wow what Media Bias

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:19 pm

Jesus probably told him not to pay...

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:58 pm

Steve Spurrier III wrote:Jesus probably told him not to pay...

ROTFALMAO

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:46 pm

Just thought its funny that they put EX COWBOY.....I guess its easy to go after the best.

Wonder why it wasn't

FORMER REDSKIN IN CHILD SUPPORT DISPUTE.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:42 pm

Or maybe the writer doesn't watch football but knows it's always the Cowboys in trouble with the law.

BossHog · Post by **BossHog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:12 am

... or maybe it's just beacuse he played for the Cowboys for 5 years and only one year for the Skins.

What's actually funny is that being an 'ex-cowboy' is only insulting to a Cowpuke fan when Deion is in trouble... I'm sure they all won't mind when 'ex-Cowboy Deion Sanders' gets put in the HOF though. :hmm:

DallasCowboysFan · Post by **DallasCowboysFan** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:52 pm

BossHog wrote:... or maybe it's just beacuse he played for the Cowboys for 5 years and only one year for the Skins.

What's actually funny is that being an 'ex-cowboy' is only insulting to a Cowpuke fan when Deion is in trouble... I'm sure they all won't mind when 'ex-Cowboy Deion Sanders' gets put in the HOF though.

Ummmm, he also spent 5 years with the Falcons and has already said he will go into the Hall as a Falcon! He was a 49er after a Falcon and before he came here. Just so happens he won as many Superbowls with the Whiners as he did with the Boys. More Dallas Bias, and your blind if you don't see it!

Actually in essence he is still your player..... ya'll signed him in 2000 to a 7 year deal and he played one and retired. I believe you still own his rights till 2007. So why didn't they put Current Redskin? How about ex CBS announcer and NFL Player?

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 4:17 pm

The Redskins do not still own his rights. The Raiders wanted to sign him two years ago, but when he was put on waivers the Chargers claimed his rights.

Don't be ridiculous. Deion played as many seasons for the Cowboys as the Falcons and won as many championships with the Cowboys as he did the 49ers. To say he spent a more significant portion of his career with any team other than the Cowboys is just ignorant...

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:16 pm

Steve Spurrier III wrote:Don't be ridiculous. Deion played as many seasons for the Cowboys as the Falcons and won as many championships with the Cowboys as he did the 49ers. To say he spent a more significant portion of his career with any team other than the Cowboys is just ignorant...

I think his time with the Falcons WAS significant, since it was his introduction into the league and the launching pad for his "Prime Time" persona.

I mean, check out the gloves... You can only get away with those in a black uni.