Topic: Forced Fatherhood (Page 2 of 2)

The thing that gets me about child support is that in joint custody cases... the father has to expend money for the time the child is living with them in addidtion to the money they are paying for the child to live with the mother. It's a muddy issue but it seems lie the more the child stay with the father the less drain it is on the mother and the more drain it is on the father. I would think that would be reflected in the dollars somewhere. I would rather see a law requiring "Forced Parenting" rather than Forced Child Support.

Meh... Makes me feel bad for the kids that things relating to life gets sucked down to monetary BS. They need parents... not money, require that instead.

GD

<DBL dangit> seems to be happening alot...

(Edited by GrythusDraconis on 03-31-2006 18:45)

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GD

^ Oh I've been thinking about it beleive me! =) Whether or not I want to jump into this I don't yet know. I will say however that you and Lacuna have, from my experience, whittled it down to what it all comes down to... $$$$...cold hard cash..money in the bank...good as gold. This puts the test to "in the best interests of the child" and in my opinion blows it so far out of the water as to be fraudulent.

Offer family medical history, anything...'genetically' related and the Judge will say.... "oh well the court can't get involved in that sort of thing."

In short... the Judge is/becomes an accountant who as we know know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

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NoJive said: In short... the Judge is/becomes an accountant who as we know know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

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I agree, even though I still doubt that ALL judges are good accountants as well. Here in my US state, the main goal is that the children go to the woman. I doubt it's a rule, but I think it's the general view of the courts. This also gives rise to whether each case is un-biased, if the judge is a man or a woman.

Of the family effects Ilived through, and what is going on in my brothers life, I would still have to say that the man, more so than the woman, is the deciding factor of monetary support. Maybe this comes from past historical incomes men make, compared to women, but seeing what gay men are capable of doing, I think the courst minds should change, as to who can better help in the growth of the child.

As usual, I think the courts are unaware of this country's changes as to what constitutes a FAMILY, as well as these judges are still biased against alternative views. Especially when I man crys foul, the courts COMMON SENSE is outdated, which sheds light on this case as STUPID or WRONG.

Society today is NOT a 50's style mentality, and until people/judges/lawmakres wake up, change will take longer than necessary. And millions will suffer from it.

Just my $ 0.02.