Child support laws need a serious overhaul - Page 3

azoomm · 03-10-2010, 11:40 AM

You guys realize myself, and women like me, detest the vile women that do this bullshit too.. right? It makes my job harder because the court almost makes it difficult for me to do right by the kids. Fuck everyone else in the scenario - do right by the kids.

sherri_chickie · 03-10-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

You guys realize myself, and women like me, detest the vile women that do this bullshit too.. right? It makes my job harder because the court almost makes it difficult for me to do right by the kids. Fuck everyone else in the scenario - do right by the kids.

This

Rider · 03-10-2010, 11:48 AM

I don't know why they make it so difficult. There should be a standard amount it costs to raise a child. If one parent has full custody then then the other parent pays 50% of the standard amount. If custody is split 50/50, then no child support should have to be paid by either half. It isn't rocket science but I guess if it was that easy there would be a lot of attorneys out of business.

MILK · 03-10-2010, 12:21 PM

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If custody is split 50/50, then no child support should have to be paid by either half.

In my state even if you share custody 50/50 the parent with the lower income can apply for child support from the other parent.

Cory · 03-10-2010, 12:46 PM

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In my state even if you share custody 50/50 the parent with the lower income can apply for child support from the other parent.

That is

Cory · 03-10-2010, 12:55 PM

wow Tommy, that is just awful

I know the only reason my Dad was awarded custody of all of us was because my Mom flat out did not show up to any of the hearings. They didn't care what he had to say. Back in the 80's giving a father full custody was unheard of.

My brother is fighting for custody of his son right now because his whore of an ex gf is an abusive drunk. Never to his son (yet) but she would go out, party all night, come home shit faced and beat the shit out of him and break stuff around the house until she passed out.

And no matter what the police reports say or how much $$ he throws at his lawyer he is never really HEARD in court.

CrazyKell · 03-10-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I don't know why they make it so difficult. There should be a standard amount it costs to raise a child. If one parent has full custody then then the other parent pays 50% of the standard amount. If custody is split 50/50, then no child support should have to be paid by either half. It isn't rocket science but I guess if it was that easy there would be a lot of attorneys out of business.

What out there has a standard cost?

Broccoli here costs 99 cents but over there it might cost 1.29....so how in the heck would you ever figure out a standard cost? And then, how would you ever figure out what would be included in that standard cost?

sherri_chickie · 03-10-2010, 11:53 AM

I think that sometimes one parent or the other only wants the child 50% of the time so that they don't have to pay child support. I personally think that both parents, unless there is a safety concern, should have equal time with the kids, and if the parent with primary custody is unwilling to let the other parent see the kid, then they shouldn't have rights to any more $ either. The person getting hurt the most is the child in these situations. Even talking the other parent down wears on a child and causes real issues. Hate your x if you want, but keep it away from the kid.

azoomm · 03-10-2010, 12:30 PM

I'm curious, what do y'all determine 50/50? And, who takes care of school enrollments, extra-curricular fees, clothing, school meal accounts, etc? Don't tell me the parents would communicate and split those evenly - that doesn't happen when married

Cory · 03-10-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I'm curious, what do y'all determine 50/50? And, who takes care of school enrollments, extra-curricular fees, clothing, school meal accounts, etc? Don't tell me the parents would communicate and split those evenly - that doesn't happen when married

Seriously! How the hell do you split a 12 yr old 50/50? I can see when they are babies and not in school etc.

MI courts blow. My Mom still owes my Dad around $25,000 from when I was a little.

03-10-2010, 11:40 AM	#1
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03-10-2010, 12:30 PM	#9
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I'm curious, what do y'all determine 50/50? And, who takes care of school enrollments, extra-curricular fees, clothing, school meal accounts, etc? Don't tell me the parents would communicate and split those evenly - that doesn't happen when married __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-10-2010, 11:48 AM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I don't know why they make it so difficult. There should be a standard amount it costs to raise a child. If one parent has full custody then then the other parent pays 50% of the standard amount. If custody is split 50/50, then no child support should have to be paid by either half. It isn't rocket science but I guess if it was that easy there would be a lot of attorneys out of business.

03-10-2010, 12:55 PM	#6
Cory Kneedragger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 220	wow Tommy, that is just awful I know the only reason my Dad was awarded custody of all of us was because my Mom flat out did not show up to any of the hearings. They didn't care what he had to say. Back in the 80's giving a father full custody was unheard of. My brother is fighting for custody of his son right now because his whore of an ex gf is an abusive drunk. Never to his son (yet) but she would go out, party all night, come home shit faced and beat the shit out of him and break stuff around the house until she passed out. And no matter what the police reports say or how much $$ he throws at his lawyer he is never really HEARD in court.

03-10-2010, 11:53 AM	#8
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	I think that sometimes one parent or the other only wants the child 50% of the time so that they don't have to pay child support. I personally think that both parents, unless there is a safety concern, should have equal time with the kids, and if the parent with primary custody is unwilling to let the other parent see the kid, then they shouldn't have rights to any more $ either. The person getting hurt the most is the child in these situations. Even talking the other parent down wears on a child and causes real issues. Hate your x if you want, but keep it away from the kid.