Yah, but it doesn't provide the mom or dad with a lot of incentive to pay either.
There is probably some study that shows that the more time the non-custodial parent spends with his/her child the better the payment record.
I always thought that regardless of "custody" the parent that is paying child support should have to spend a significant amount of time with the child.
Its harder to neglect someone you see all the time. "out of sight, out of mind."
On the other hand, I always thought that the parent receiving the child support should be directly accountable for where the money is spent.
I am also generally in favor of a trust option where the money is in a custodial account either managed by a third party, or the custodial parent, but where there has to a record of where the money goes.
Keeps honest people honest.
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Originally Posted by AlphaGamUGAAlum
You know though, Kevin, that it doesn't entitle them to withhold the money right? Even if the kids think that Dad is a serial killer, they still have to eat.
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