My Child Support Story: Why I Failed to Pay Amanda Whitenburg for a Son She Wouldn’t Let Me Raise by John Alan Martinson Jr. is the raw, unfiltered account of one man’s battle against a child support system that many believe is designed to break men, especially fathers who want to be in their children’s lives. John Alan Martinson Jr. shares his personal journey of homelessness, crushing financial obligations, and a deep sense of injustice as he fought for the right to be a father while being systematically drained by a system that punishes men for circumstances often beyond their control.

This book is not for the faint-hearted; it’s a candid story filled with pain, loss, and a hard look at how child support and family courts can push fathers to the edge. For every man who has felt the weight of child support hanging over their head while struggling to make ends meet, for every father denied access to their children, and for anyone who wants to understand the emotional and financial toll this system can take, Martinson’s story is an unapologetic, heart-wrenching reflection on the brokenness of it all. If you’ve ever found yourself questioning the fairness of the child support system, or if you’re dealing with the frustrations of paying for a child you can’t even see, this book will resonate with you on a deeply personal level.