Child support is necessary, but has it gotten out of hand? I ask this because it doesn't seem to just be a matter of a child's interests and well-being, but also venom between the parents. Now some parents are capable of being fair and honest, but most seem to want nothing more than to drive the other in the dirt.
There doesn't seem to be much compassion in the courtroom when it comes down to it. For example: A woman makes 100,000 a year and has a new husband who makes nearly the same. The father makes 40,000 a year. With 15-25 percent child support rates, is it ok that he should pay that amount? In nearly all cases, the child can only visit the other parent on a very limited basis. It doesn't sit well with me, as the woman in this example would not be using that money on her child.
I believe there needs to be more discretion on this, as we can see the spite going on. In some cases, the parent refuses to pay simply because they cannot see their child. If it's the right thing to do, which it is, grudgingly,, they should be able to have joint custody. But hey, thats just me..
There doesn't seem to be much compassion in the courtroom when it comes down to it. For example: A woman makes 100,000 a year and has a new husband who makes nearly the same. The father makes 40,000 a year. With 15-25 percent child support rates, is it ok that he should pay that amount? In nearly all cases, the child can only visit the other parent on a very limited basis. It doesn't sit well with me, as the woman in this example would not be using that money on her child.
I believe there needs to be more discretion on this, as we can see the spite going on. In some cases, the parent refuses to pay simply because they cannot see their child. If it's the right thing to do, which it is, grudgingly,, they should be able to have joint custody. But hey, thats just me..