Child Support

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

In some cases they take as much as half of the other parent's paycheck, leaving him/her not being able to survive and giving the custodial parent more than enough money to take care of the child's basic needs..

If someone does not pay child support, should they still be able to see their child?



What are your thoughts on child support?

 

[Raven]

A child is a child and if you are the parent I believe you are entitled to see them

 

[Tom]

What are my views?



Don't have a child you can't support. And make sure you're financially stable.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Thats the thing though, I think they courts take entirely way to much money from the father. Way more than is needed to help support a child. One of my co-workers has 45% of his check garnished. He lost everything and lives with family members now.

 

[Tom]

That's his own fault.



Your check won't be garnished if you pay it consecutively, and on time.



And many mothers just appreciate the monetary format, rather than everything else. This way, they can get what the child needs. And at the same time, the father can have visitation rights.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Its not the fathers fault the court takes half his check. its the Judges fault. In my opinion they shouldn't take more than $300 to $500 per child.

 

[Tom]

Per child?! Then the mother will have 3 children to receive 900-1,500 dollars a month. Purposely.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Not all mother's think that way.. Me and my daughter's mom ended on good terms. I only give her $100 a month (but I also have my daughter nearly half the week.. I have her 3 days / she has her 4).. We never went to court though. I still make her sign receipts though every month in case we ever do go to court, I can show evidence that I have been giving something.. Seems unlikely that will happen though as we have had our own working system for like 4 years now.



My friend on the other hand pays like $1500 a month (he makes $3000 a month I think) for one child. Like I said, he lost everything because he got an asshole judge and his ex made up a bunch of lies so he barely gets any visitation.



The system is all screwed up and I feel sorry for all those fathers out there who have miserable lives... All their money is taken from them and they dont get to see their kids.

 

[Tom]

Heh, well consider the woman you lay up with, and consider your financial situation, in case things like do happen unexpectedly.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Thats easy to say.. But this debate is not about avoiding becoming a parent / who your ex is, but the situation of child support itself.

 

[Tom]

Well everything posted here is relevant, and resorts back to the topic at hand, so it's not like the thread is being driven off topic.