I read an article about parents fighting over child support. Mainly fathers believe or not-- not being sexist or anything may I add. Fathers that were pledged to pay child support recently met in Manhatton to see if they could possibly get a reduction in their checks they have to pay. In Nevada, which includes Las Vegas the child support office have recieved numerous calls about lowering their child support pay because they are being laid off from a job and couldnt find another one.
One father stated that he had to work a Mets game for just under $9 an hour which didnt make it very far. This report is not stating that these fathers could never make their payments, its just that now the economy has gotten so low that everyone is getting laid off and hours from work are being cut. This article continues to say that this case will however go before a judge but doesnt look to positive because mothers with children are struggling as well.
I really dont know how to look at this situtation because I am a mother and I have been in a situation where my dad had to pay child support. Although, there are different ways to go about paying child support even if you did get your hours cut you could go tell your case worker and they could at least work something out. As for the mothers, I would just try to get as much help as I could from the state just for the time being. Im not saying be a moocher for the rest of your life because thats not the way I would want to raise my child. But in this situtation I would try my best to do whatever it took for me and my family to make ends meet.
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An often overlooked fact is that tough economies affect everyone, even children. This is a very difficult issue. On the one hand, raising children does not become cheaper just because the economy is bad. On the other hand, it has to be understood that some fathers who have to pay child support will have a harder time doing so if they have been laid off.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is okay to reduce the amount of child support a father has to pay if he has been laid off as long as he is actively seeking another job. The economy should not be used as an excuse to shirk parental duties, however. If the father makes no attempt to gain employment so that he can meet his parental obligations, he should be punished for it.
Good issue to bring up, most men who do pay child support now are struggling. The courts should cut some fathers a break, that have a good track record of paying their child support on time. It seems only right
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