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These are examples of problems that I find in the child support system. These aren't necessarily true in all counties and states, but in general, this is what happens. Many of these are brought to you from my own personal experiences, or at least my husbands.
Problems
- Father's get no Child Tax Credit for paying child support.
- The custodial parent doesn't have to claim child support on taxes because it's "unearned income." Yet, the non-custodial parent, who pays the child support, gets taxed on this money before it is taken from his paycheck.
- Father's that spend a great amount of time with their children, are spending tons of money on them for food, toys and entertainment, yet they still have to pay the same amount of support.
- Custodial parents can receive as much as 51% of the non-custodial parents income, even if the non-custodial parent is remarried and has additional children to provide for.
- Child support payments may be based on earning potential. So, if a father loses his job, by no fault of his own and takes a lower paying job in order to work, he still pays the same amount of child support as if he was still make the higher income. In order to attempt an adjustment, the father must file for a modification. Depending on who you see, this could go in your favor, or not.
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