Reply to Why does my partner pay $2400 a month child support for one kid?

Forum Index » Parenting -- Special Concerns

Reply to "Why does my partner pay $2400 a month child support for one kid?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If only he were in VA. VA thinks that childcare and raising children in Roanoke and Arlington cost the same.[/quote]

It’s ridiculous. [/quote]

No its, not.  It goes on time share and income.  The custodial parent also has an obligation to financially support the child/ren as well.  So, that's not full support, its only Dad's share.[/quote]

This.

I find that so many people believe that child support is supposed to cover all of a child’s expenses and that’s not true. It’s just a portion. So many times women are disappointed and say they are not getting enough child support when in reality the cost of living and raising a child is higher than then realized and that they will actually need to increase their own income since now they are dependent on a single income.[/quote]

That wasn't my point. My point was that the state of Virginia treats Arlington and Roanoke the same. If you think that's equitable, fine. VA has the lowest child support rate in the DMV.[/quote]

Yes, its equitable.  [b]Mom can choose to move to a lower cost area if she cannot afford where she is living at[/b].  Most things in divorce, custody and child support aren't equitable.  [/quote]

No.   Custodial parents can't just choose to up and move with the child. That would make it more difficult for the non custodial parent to have regular visits with the kid.

Roanoke is a nearly 4 hour drive from Arlington.   If both mom and dad live in the Arlington area, and dad gets visitation on  Tuesday/Thursday nights and every other weekend, his kid moving to Arlington would make the weeknights impossible and the the weekends a lot more difficult.[/quote]

Thank you for this. As a soon to be divorced custodial parent, it infuriates me when people think I should just “move somewhere cheaper in VA.” If my kids ever want to see their Dad, I have to stay mostly put. [/quote]

They can still see their Dad.  They can go every long weekend,  every holiday and summers.  And, other weekends or days off school as well.  There are lots of ways to work it out.  You really think your kids seeing dad every other weekend is a huge deal.  That's 4 days a month.  Really, you probably let them see their friends more than dad.[/quote]

This comment is so gross. I hope you’re a troll, and I definitely hope you’re not a stepmom. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics