If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#31
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
"Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... Actually my scenario is about reality and how stated objectives in the CS system are just "feel good" messages that get ignored in practice. And the scenario points out the reason so many CP mothers are against any form of accountability for how CS is spent. They want to treat CS received as unallocated family support which is really the definition of alimony. Well, no, alimony is for support of the *ex spouse*. That is only one of several reasons alimony can be awarded. My point is mothers are against accountability for how CS is spent because they want to treat the money received as unallocated family support, i.e. they can use it any way they want at their personal discretion. Well, the accountability would have to be reasonable. IF a trustee or overseer is expecting daughter number one to get steak and daughter number two to get mac and cheese, that woudl be a problem. Maybe those who are opposing accountability are reading what *you* write. I'm beginning to think you are arguing just for the sake of arguing. This has nothing to do with what the children eat. I'm trying to illustrate what kind of thing would happen in order to not comingle funds in your scenario. Things like rent and heat not being divisible between two kids in a household. It really shouldn't be that much of a problem. Mom simply adds more funds to child # 2's share of income, and things come out equal, right? Rather than taking from child 1 to make things even for child 2, she *adds to* child 2. If she *has* those funds. She's got to earn more, then, while caring for two little kids. But the calculation for the other child is based on a lower standard of living, lower income father. If she doesn't have extra funds, should she maintain different standards of living? The CS system says that the standard of living is what is necessary--not the NCP. You seem to be saying that the NCP *should* be required to pay the money to provide for that standard of living, but the CP should not be required to maintain it. So if you feel so strongly that children of the same mother should be kept at the same standard of living, why don't you feel that children of the same father are deserving of the same? Aren't all children equally valuable? After all, she was aware that she had an obligation to child 1 before child 2 came along, right? The second is the one with the low-income father, remember. Ah--but she *****KNEW**** she had the older child ****BEFORE**** she got together with the new guy. Her obligation to the older child was already established, period!! Remember, that's how courts deal with subsequent children, and you backed that up wholeheartedly in another post. Sure. Remember, the *new* daughter has a poorer father. Apparently she's to have a lower standard of living. Bob says - she has a share herself as to each child - $400 apiece. OK. No argument there. She has that although she "****KNEW****" about her earlier obligation to the older daughter. No argument there. The *question* is, what to do about two girls in her household, who are to be maintained at a different standard. The CS system has remedies for this circumstance. The higher wage earner father can use the CP's averaging of CS received to his advantage. If the CP openly acknowledges she does not need $800 to support their joint child, and $500 is a more appropriate amount for her circumstance, the father can mount a powerful legal rebuttal to show the CS guideline amount is not appropriate in this case. My guess is the court would not lower the CS award from $800 to $500, but would instead admonish the CP mother to start spending the court ordered amount on their child. And how does he show that. A very large part of the benefit to the younger girl would be incidental. Being in the same apartment, for example. I thought folks here were telling me it's hard to impossible to get any kind of remedy in court. Now you're saying this is a reasonbly available recourse? If so, where do you see the inequities in your view? Uh, he did say that it would probably not be granted....... |
#32
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
In article , teachrmama says...
"Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Shadow36 says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Shadow36 says... If she *has* those funds. She's got to earn more, then, while caring for two little kids. But the calculation for the other child is based on a lower standard of living, lower income father. If she doesn't have extra funds, should she maintain different standards of living? Of course! You yourself maintain that the NCP should *step up* and move to the childs school district, get a two bedroom apartment, change jobs If need be to be able to spend more time with the child. If you think the NCP should maintain a different standard of living, even If they may not "have the funds" shouldn't the CP? She should increase to that income, and *more* to get the best life possible for her kids. That's what I think. And the girls should share. Banty The one flaw to your logic Is that you think everyone be It CP or NCP should step up to a higher income. Thats a LOT more easier said than done. Oh, I know! Didn't you say In another post that you own some properties etc? I bet that, while you may not be wealthy, you aren't hard up for money. That would explain why you think "basic needs" for a child Is 50 dollar school pictures, hundreds for summer camp, dance lessons, etc etc. It's just not so cut and dry as the NCP should move, get a better job, maintain a two person household on a single persons budget. Did you see Bob's example of the 800-dollar father and the 200-dollar father? Well, 200-dollar father clearly couldnt' provide more than the basics. Nor should he have to if he's a hard case. My problem is with this idea that, *in any case*, only basics should be in CS; the rest being voluntarily because of 'relationship' (i.o.w. "be nice to me and I'll be nice to our kid"). Banty, you continually misinterpret what I said here. NOT a relationship with the spouse. An ongoing, full, rich relationship with the CHILD. THAT is why parents provide for their children beyond basics--because they LOVE them--and love grows with relationship. The love should be THERE. And if it's there, why is there *any* question or import as to whether or not it's counted as part of child support?? You remember the discussion about the NCP who wanted to give the school clothes as a gift - in the *spring*?? The CP getting them in September meant she was "impatient"?? What you call "extras" have day to day contingencies. For the CP *with the responsibility* to handle. Banty |
#33
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
In article , Bob Whiteside
says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... Actually my scenario is about reality and how stated objectives in the CS system are just "feel good" messages that get ignored in practice. And the scenario points out the reason so many CP mothers are against any form of accountability for how CS is spent. They want to treat CS received as unallocated family support which is really the definition of alimony. Well, no, alimony is for support of the *ex spouse*. That is only one of several reasons alimony can be awarded. My point is mothers are against accountability for how CS is spent because they want to treat the money received as unallocated family support, i.e. they can use it any way they want at their personal discretion. Well, the accountability would have to be reasonable. IF a trustee or overseer is expecting daughter number one to get steak and daughter number two to get mac and cheese, that woudl be a problem. Maybe those who are opposing accountability are reading what *you* write. I'm beginning to think you are arguing just for the sake of arguing. This has nothing to do with what the children eat. I'm trying to illustrate what kind of thing would happen in order to not comingle funds in your scenario. Things like rent and heat not being divisible between two kids in a household. It really shouldn't be that much of a problem. Mom simply adds more funds to child # 2's share of income, and things come out equal, right? Rather than taking from child 1 to make things even for child 2, she *adds to* child 2. If she *has* those funds. She's got to earn more, then, while caring for two little kids. But the calculation for the other child is based on a lower standard of living, lower income father. If she doesn't have extra funds, should she maintain different standards of living? The CS system says that the standard of living is what is necessary--not the NCP. You seem to be saying that the NCP *should* be required to pay the money to provide for that standard of living, but the CP should not be required to maintain it. So if you feel so strongly that children of the same mother should be kept at the same standard of living, why don't you feel that children of the same father are deserving of the same? Aren't all children equally valuable? After all, she was aware that she had an obligation to child 1 before child 2 came along, right? The second is the one with the low-income father, remember. Ah--but she *****KNEW**** she had the older child ****BEFORE**** she got together with the new guy. Her obligation to the older child was already established, period!! Remember, that's how courts deal with subsequent children, and you backed that up wholeheartedly in another post. Sure. Remember, the *new* daughter has a poorer father. Apparently she's to have a lower standard of living. Bob says - she has a share herself as to each child - $400 apiece. OK. No argument there. She has that although she "****KNEW****" about her earlier obligation to the older daughter. No argument there. The *question* is, what to do about two girls in her household, who are to be maintained at a different standard. The CS system has remedies for this circumstance. The higher wage earner father can use the CP's averaging of CS received to his advantage. If the CP openly acknowledges she does not need $800 to support their joint child, and $500 is a more appropriate amount for her circumstance, the father can mount a powerful legal rebuttal to show the CS guideline amount is not appropriate in this case. My guess is the court would not lower the CS award from $800 to $500, but would instead admonish the CP mother to start spending the court ordered amount on their child. And how does he show that. A very large part of the benefit to the younger girl would be incidental. Being in the same apartment, for example. Prior to the hearing use discovery to force her to produce a notarized statement showing how she spents the CS money you both pay for your joint child. Put her under oath. Ask how much CS she receives. Ask how she manages the $800/200 difference. I thought folks here were telling me it's hard to impossible to get any kind of remedy in court. Now you're saying this is a reasonbly available recourse? If so, where do you see the inequities in your view? Remedies and CS reductions are not the same thing. In my example I noted the court should provide a remedy and probably wouldn't provide a CS reduction. You ask the court for a finding of fact on the record regarding the court's ruling on the rebuttal to the CS guideline issue. But Bob, folks here are telling me this is a reason why all kids should have the same bare-bones CS - prevent this comingling you saw is so awful. Now you're saying it can be remedied. Banty |
#34
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
In article uSr%i.1541$Mg1.290@trndny03, Gini says...
"Banty" wrote Bob Whiteside says... ....................................... The CS system has remedies for this circumstance. The higher wage earner father can use the CP's averaging of CS received to his advantage. If the CP openly acknowledges she does not need $800 to support their joint child, and $500 is a more appropriate amount for her circumstance, the father can mount a powerful legal rebuttal to show the CS guideline amount is not appropriate in this case. My guess is the court would not lower the CS award from $800 to $500, but would instead admonish the CP mother to start spending the court ordered amount on their child. And how does he show that. A very large part of the benefit to the younger girl would be incidental. Being in the same apartment, for example. I thought folks here were telling me it's hard to impossible to get any kind of remedy in court. Now you're saying this is a reasonbly available recourse? ===== You read too quickly--Try it a little slower and this time point out the "remedy" and "recourse." So, Your Crypticness, it's that the admonishment isn't enough of a remedy, lowering his funds to his own child is the preferred remedy... Right? Banty |
#35
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
In article , teachrmama says...
"Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Banty says... In article %hk%i.8$B21.4@trndny07, Gini says... "Banty" wrote ............. The *question* is, what to do about two girls in her household, who are to be maintained at a different standard. ==== This question and solution have been addressed repeatedly--eliminate lifestyle awards which are inherently unequal. This problem was created and is maintained by the state, not NCPs, not CPs. That's your opinion, I disagree. For reasons I've addressed repeatedly. I don't see mingling funds in a subset of cases to be a smaller evul than children in the same household being raised decently together. And, yes, if I were the father of the first child (the one with 800 bucks to pay per month) I'd think so too. Because I know what happens to raise kids together. They share. Mingling of funds happen when the landlord or mortgage is paid anyway. Make that, I *do* see mingling of funds to be a smaller evul than just-above-poverty kids. The consequences of basics-only would be that the vast majority of CP's would be providing most if not all of the items folks here deem not-basics, and they *would* because they would have to live daily with the consequences of not doing so, and have the see daily the children's emotions and limitations if they do not. The NCP does not have that balancing factor. Note w.r.t. this that I also favor oversight or involvement of a trustee. I have to disagree with you about what the NCPs would do for their children. I think the vast majority would happily supply more than the basic amount. I think so too! I *know* so! Of the NCP's I know IRL, this is the first place I've encountered this idea that only the bare bones should be set for CP. Just because someone is happy to provide the extras does not mean it makes sense to them for it to be included in the child support payment. Understand? You certainly have a low opinion about NCPs. Why is that? Not in general. Situations vary. But someone who really is that loving person who would could be counted on to voluntarily provide these extras would try *not* to be an NCP. It's the old biblical advice: ye shall know them by what they do. Banty |
#36
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
In article , teachrmama says...
"Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Bob Whiteside says... "Banty" wrote in message ... Actually my scenario is about reality and how stated objectives in the CS system are just "feel good" messages that get ignored in practice. And the scenario points out the reason so many CP mothers are against any form of accountability for how CS is spent. They want to treat CS received as unallocated family support which is really the definition of alimony. Well, no, alimony is for support of the *ex spouse*. That is only one of several reasons alimony can be awarded. My point is mothers are against accountability for how CS is spent because they want to treat the money received as unallocated family support, i.e. they can use it any way they want at their personal discretion. Well, the accountability would have to be reasonable. IF a trustee or overseer is expecting daughter number one to get steak and daughter number two to get mac and cheese, that woudl be a problem. Maybe those who are opposing accountability are reading what *you* write. I'm beginning to think you are arguing just for the sake of arguing. This has nothing to do with what the children eat. I'm trying to illustrate what kind of thing would happen in order to not comingle funds in your scenario. Things like rent and heat not being divisible between two kids in a household. It really shouldn't be that much of a problem. Mom simply adds more funds to child # 2's share of income, and things come out equal, right? Rather than taking from child 1 to make things even for child 2, she *adds to* child 2. If she *has* those funds. She's got to earn more, then, while caring for two little kids. But the calculation for the other child is based on a lower standard of living, lower income father. If she doesn't have extra funds, should she maintain different standards of living? The CS system says that the standard of living is what is necessary--not the NCP. You seem to be saying that the NCP *should* be required to pay the money to provide for that standard of living, but the CP should not be required to maintain it. So if you feel so strongly that children of the same mother should be kept at the same standard of living, why don't you feel that children of the same father are deserving of the same? Aren't all children equally valuable? After all, she was aware that she had an obligation to child 1 before child 2 came along, right? The second is the one with the low-income father, remember. Ah--but she *****KNEW**** she had the older child ****BEFORE**** she got together with the new guy. Her obligation to the older child was already established, period!! Remember, that's how courts deal with subsequent children, and you backed that up wholeheartedly in another post. Sure. Remember, the *new* daughter has a poorer father. Apparently she's to have a lower standard of living. Bob says - she has a share herself as to each child - $400 apiece. OK. No argument there. She has that although she "****KNEW****" about her earlier obligation to the older daughter. No argument there. The *question* is, what to do about two girls in her household, who are to be maintained at a different standard. The CS system has remedies for this circumstance. The higher wage earner father can use the CP's averaging of CS received to his advantage. If the CP openly acknowledges she does not need $800 to support their joint child, and $500 is a more appropriate amount for her circumstance, the father can mount a powerful legal rebuttal to show the CS guideline amount is not appropriate in this case. My guess is the court would not lower the CS award from $800 to $500, but would instead admonish the CP mother to start spending the court ordered amount on their child. And how does he show that. A very large part of the benefit to the younger girl would be incidental. Being in the same apartment, for example. I thought folks here were telling me it's hard to impossible to get any kind of remedy in court. Now you're saying this is a reasonbly available recourse? If so, where do you see the inequities in your view? Uh, he did say that it would probably not be granted....... Yeah. I already decoded Gini. The admonishment to redistribute in her family doesn't suffice. Only less money supporting his own girl less will do :-/ Banty |
#37
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
"Banty" wrote in message ... In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Shadow36 says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Shadow36 says... If she *has* those funds. She's got to earn more, then, while caring for two little kids. But the calculation for the other child is based on a lower standard of living, lower income father. If she doesn't have extra funds, should she maintain different standards of living? Of course! You yourself maintain that the NCP should *step up* and move to the childs school district, get a two bedroom apartment, change jobs If need be to be able to spend more time with the child. If you think the NCP should maintain a different standard of living, even If they may not "have the funds" shouldn't the CP? She should increase to that income, and *more* to get the best life possible for her kids. That's what I think. And the girls should share. Banty The one flaw to your logic Is that you think everyone be It CP or NCP should step up to a higher income. Thats a LOT more easier said than done. Oh, I know! Didn't you say In another post that you own some properties etc? I bet that, while you may not be wealthy, you aren't hard up for money. That would explain why you think "basic needs" for a child Is 50 dollar school pictures, hundreds for summer camp, dance lessons, etc etc. It's just not so cut and dry as the NCP should move, get a better job, maintain a two person household on a single persons budget. Did you see Bob's example of the 800-dollar father and the 200-dollar father? Well, 200-dollar father clearly couldnt' provide more than the basics. Nor should he have to if he's a hard case. My problem is with this idea that, *in any case*, only basics should be in CS; the rest being voluntarily because of 'relationship' (i.o.w. "be nice to me and I'll be nice to our kid"). Banty, you continually misinterpret what I said here. NOT a relationship with the spouse. An ongoing, full, rich relationship with the CHILD. THAT is why parents provide for their children beyond basics--because they LOVE them--and love grows with relationship. The love should be THERE. And if it's there, why is there *any* question or import as to whether or not it's counted as part of child support?? You remember the discussion about the NCP who wanted to give the school clothes as a gift - in the *spring*?? The CP getting them in September meant she was "impatient"?? What you call "extras" have day to day contingencies. For the CP *with the responsibility* to handle. An NCP who spends time with his child is not going to say "wait until spring." And NCP who spends time with his child is going to enjoy watching the llok of deligh on his child'd face when his father provides him with things. The mother gets to see that look and feel those hugs. Do you think she ever says "No, Dear. Don't thank me. I paid for it with child support money your father sent." |
#38
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
In article , Banty says...
In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Banty says... In article %hk%i.8$B21.4@trndny07, Gini says... "Banty" wrote ............. The *question* is, what to do about two girls in her household, who are to be maintained at a different standard. ==== This question and solution have been addressed repeatedly--eliminate lifestyle awards which are inherently unequal. This problem was created and is maintained by the state, not NCPs, not CPs. That's your opinion, I disagree. For reasons I've addressed repeatedly. I don't see mingling funds in a subset of cases to be a smaller evul than children in the same household being raised decently together. And, yes, if I were the father of the first child (the one with 800 bucks to pay per month) I'd think so too. Because I know what happens to raise kids together. They share. Mingling of funds happen when the landlord or mortgage is paid anyway. Make that, I *do* see mingling of funds to be a smaller evul than just-above-poverty kids. The consequences of basics-only would be that the vast majority of CP's would be providing most if not all of the items folks here deem not-basics, and they *would* because they would have to live daily with the consequences of not doing so, and have the see daily the children's emotions and limitations if they do not. The NCP does not have that balancing factor. Note w.r.t. this that I also favor oversight or involvement of a trustee. I have to disagree with you about what the NCPs would do for their children. I think the vast majority would happily supply more than the basic amount. I think so too! I *know* so! Of the NCP's I know IRL, this is the first place I've encountered this idea that only the bare bones should be set for CP. Just because someone is happy to provide the extras does not mean it makes sense to them for it to be included in the child support payment. Understand? Erg. - I missed a 'not' in there. Basically, it makes no material difference if the extras (as you call them) are provided in the CS or not if it's coming. Banty |
#39
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
"Banty" wrote in message ... I thought folks here were telling me it's hard to impossible to get any kind of remedy in court. Now you're saying this is a reasonbly available recourse? If so, where do you see the inequities in your view? Remedies and CS reductions are not the same thing. In my example I noted the court should provide a remedy and probably wouldn't provide a CS reduction. You ask the court for a finding of fact on the record regarding the court's ruling on the rebuttal to the CS guideline issue. But Bob, folks here are telling me this is a reason why all kids should have the same bare-bones CS - prevent this comingling you saw is so awful. I like the stated objective of CS awards allowing the children to share in the incomes of their parents. Because the stated objective is NEVER achieved some people advocate a basic CS award to avoid CS abuses. I think it is reasonable to have an accounting of CS spending to ensure the money awarded is spent as intended. The discrepency is just two potential solutions to the same problem - CS misappropriation and abuses. Now you're saying it can be remedied. Remedies are legal ways to come at problems from different angles. That is how the legal system works. When one avenue is blocked by law the game is to find a different way to come at the problem. The bottom line issue is the legal system is a game where outwitting the opponent is the end game. And forcing the judge into a corner to rule in your favor results in a win. |
#40
|
|||
|
|||
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt?
"Banty" wrote in message ... In article , teachrmama says... "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , Banty says... In article %hk%i.8$B21.4@trndny07, Gini says... "Banty" wrote ............. The *question* is, what to do about two girls in her household, who are to be maintained at a different standard. ==== This question and solution have been addressed repeatedly--eliminate lifestyle awards which are inherently unequal. This problem was created and is maintained by the state, not NCPs, not CPs. That's your opinion, I disagree. For reasons I've addressed repeatedly. I don't see mingling funds in a subset of cases to be a smaller evul than children in the same household being raised decently together. And, yes, if I were the father of the first child (the one with 800 bucks to pay per month) I'd think so too. Because I know what happens to raise kids together. They share. Mingling of funds happen when the landlord or mortgage is paid anyway. Make that, I *do* see mingling of funds to be a smaller evul than just-above-poverty kids. The consequences of basics-only would be that the vast majority of CP's would be providing most if not all of the items folks here deem not-basics, and they *would* because they would have to live daily with the consequences of not doing so, and have the see daily the children's emotions and limitations if they do not. The NCP does not have that balancing factor. Note w.r.t. this that I also favor oversight or involvement of a trustee. I have to disagree with you about what the NCPs would do for their children. I think the vast majority would happily supply more than the basic amount. I think so too! I *know* so! Of the NCP's I know IRL, this is the first place I've encountered this idea that only the bare bones should be set for CP. Bare bones and basics are not the same thing. I'm not sure why you see them as the same. Several people have told you that the basics are not the same as poverty level, scraping to survive. Just because someone is happy to provide the extras does not mean it makes sense to them for it to be included in the child support payment. Understand? No. I have no clue what you are trying to say here. You certainly have a low opinion about NCPs. Why is that? Not in general. Situations vary. But someone who really is that loving person who would could be counted on to voluntarily provide these extras would try *not* to be an NCP. It's the old biblical advice: ye shall know them by what they do. Again, your total lack of understanding of the system is showing, Banty. You make assumptions that simply are not true. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child | Banty | Child Support | 54 | December 19th 07 11:57 AM |
Does anybody have any useful advice on how to collect a child support debt? | [email protected] | Child Support | 562 | November 21st 07 07:02 PM |
how to collect more child support | fathersrights | Child Support | 4 | September 6th 07 05:30 AM |
Question on Child Support Debt | xyz | Child Support | 8 | October 20th 05 06:07 PM |
Phantom debt creation by child support bureaucrats | Edmund Esterbauer | Child Support | 0 | January 23rd 04 10:42 AM |