Child support Abuse
A system meant to help is being abused by a parent that feels entitled.
I get it that some parents need help. I understand that there are also many dead beat moms and dads out there. What bothers me is when you have a custody situation where both parents split 50/50 custody and the parent that makes less money is still entitled to child support. My husband does not have a degree, but he educated himself and worked his way up in a very difficult industry. Due to his hard work and dedication, he now makes a nice wage. My husband's ex wife, used to make good money until she was fired. She has a job as a manager, but only makes 1/3 of what my husband makes. There is no incentive what-so-ever for her to seek a better paying job. She just waits for my husband to make more money so that she can demand more child support. The system is broken. My husband's ex abuses the system by checking up on his income every six months. My husband and I also have two children together. Her constant demand for more money is taking away from our children.
Why is it okay to "Rob Peter to pay Paul?" Why are we letting these people feel entitled? Parents that have 50/50 custody should not have to pay child support. If it is ordered, the amounts shouldn't be to create an equal standard of living. It should only be enough to ensure the child has food in his belly and he's clothed. It should be the parent's responsibility to provide a nice enough roof over the child's head or that parent shouldn't have sought 50/50 custody. It has gotten to the point where there is a lack of sincere concern over the child's well being and it is now more about a paycheck. I guarantee that if child support was not mandated when the parents have 50/50 custody that many parents would be seeking 50/50.
Why is it okay to "Rob Peter to pay Paul?" Why are we letting these people feel entitled? Parents that have 50/50 custody should not have to pay child support. If it is ordered, the amounts shouldn't be to create an equal standard of living. It should only be enough to ensure the child has food in his belly and he's clothed. It should be the parent's responsibility to provide a nice enough roof over the child's head or that parent shouldn't have sought 50/50 custody. It has gotten to the point where there is a lack of sincere concern over the child's well being and it is now more about a paycheck. I guarantee that if child support was not mandated when the parents have 50/50 custody that many parents would be seeking 50/50.
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