Why is it that when a man goes to court to fight for Child support the court never takes his expenses into?

Question

consideration??? why is it that the judge always give the women what they ask for even if they women will use that to buy drugs and support her boyfriend's habit...

Answer 1

If the man is in court fighting for child support, then he should indicate to his attorney that he wants the attorney to ask for attorney's fees and other costs associated with the motion.
And I know of several cases in which the female [plaintiff and defendant] was not only denied their request, but levied for court costs and the oppositions attorney fees.

Answer 2

Most States have a set schedule for what a non-custodial parent pays. This conciders the difference in what each makes and then a percentage is given to the custodial parent. Most States have minimums also. The non-custodial parent may be a big spender so that cannot be taken into consideration. If that was used, what about the parent receiving payments? Should they get more because they like to spend big money? Most of what Goosie Woosie said was correct except for the part concerning SSI/Disability. If you check the SSI/Disability website, there are only 5 reasons for these benefits to be guaransheed. 4 concern taxes and the 5th is Child Support.

Answer 3

This is NOT true. It does NOT matter what expenses either of the parents have with the exception of hardship deductions for paying child support for another child, medical expenses, etc.

It is NOT the child's fault that one parent has astronomical expenses because they are making car, furniture, house and credit card payments or happens to spend a lot of money for fast food, entertainment, etc.

The judges are mandated to use a computer program into which they enter the amount of time the child spends with each parent, the income of each parent and any hardship deductions. Most states have a mandated minimum set for child support which must be paid regardless of whether the parent has a job or not.

Many parents believe, when filling out the mandatory income/expense declaration that the information they provide concerning house/rent payments, food, entertainment, household supplies, itemized payments made to creditors, etc. effects the outcome of the child support amount. That is NOT true! Why they require the information is baffling to me.

The only parents who will NOT be ordered to pay child support to the custodial parent are people who are on SSI or Social Security. In this case, they are NOT obligated to pay outstanding payments owed and the child will recieve welfare assistance.