[–] 13448151? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If there is a requirement to use a percentage, it should automatically come out of every check from both parties at that percentage as a type of garnishment. No dollar amount, just a percentage AFTER taxes and any insurance that covers the kids. Also, both parties should be required to pay. If the custodial parent does not for a period of time they lose primary custody. The bullshit has to stop and the only way is to make everyone responsible for the kids.
[–] Canada_is_gay ago (edited ago)
That sounds good to me. I'd add parents that claim, "I'm stay at home and have no income," during the divorce have to be forced to go get a job. I'm all for a a traditional model of a stay at home parent. But that model relies on a traditional family. You can't use the other parent as a source of income because you don't want to work. If you don't work you're irresponsible and a bad role model and the other parent gets custody.
I'd also add I definitely agree on taxes, and cost of living needs to be factored as well. If one parent is living in say, suburban Texas, and the other in NYC, cost of living and taxes is a ridiculously huge swing. Do they factor that? Not really in the current.