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exboyfil

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16. The obligation does not extend to a married couple

Sun Nov 26, 2017, 02:58 PM

Nov 2017

So no I don't think the children of divorced parents have any additional state obligation to their children to fund education after high school graduation.

Moral obligation is another question. I guess I answered that question by indicating that I fully funded (less some scholarships) my daughters' college education. One is now working as an engineer and the other as a nurse.

I do agree that a parent does have an obligation to support their minor children in all cases. That support should reflect the assets and income available. I also think everyone who can work should work and support their children.

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Man Committed Suicide In McHenry Jail Cell over Child Support Payments [View all] ansible Nov 2017 OP

Debtors prison claims another life. LonePirate Nov 2017 #1

"Debtors prison" is an over-reach... brooklynite Nov 2017 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Nov 2017 #31

"$20,000 monthly". nt oasis Nov 2017 #34

That was $20,000/month, not $20,000 total. LonePirate Nov 2017 #35

The Judge literally killed the goose that laid the golden eggs. no_hypocrisy Nov 2017 #2

I guess mother will have to support them. LisaL Nov 2017 #4

Sad thing is, this isn't the first...nor likely the last. Xolodno Nov 2017 #18

And MRA's gain another weapon Motownman78 Nov 2017 #3

Those guys(generic expression) will say pretty much anything irisblue Nov 2017 #14

Only 20,000 a month for child support? dubyadiprecession Nov 2017 #5

He had four children. LisaL Nov 2017 #6

Since when do 4 kids need 240k/year? BadgerKid Nov 2017 #22

When the father makes $1-2M/year. tammywammy Nov 2017 #24

He should have had less children. roamer65 Nov 2017 #33

All I can say is that he must have had a crappy lawyer. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #7

Hard to know. LisaL Nov 2017 #8

The best lawyer in the world doesn't help when a judge has decided not to listen Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2017 #25

We only see his side in that article treestar Nov 2017 #38

Can't know facts MaryMagdaline Nov 2017 #9

My friend just killed himself in jail - too many junkies clogging up the psych cells hexola Nov 2017 #10

Yeah, let the junkies just fucking die. Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #13

What is the obligation of the father to maintain a high pressure exboyfil Nov 2017 #11

You don't think when you bring a child into this world you hold a responsibility to educate them? Egnever Nov 2017 #12

The obligation does not extend to a married couple exboyfil Nov 2017 #16

My father paid 10 yrs. of hefty child support..angry..never acknowledged me again. Tikki Nov 2017 #30

Financial aid is contingent on parents income til the child is 26 yrs old Arazi Nov 2017 #36

Hmmmmmm..... I think there's probably a lot more to this story. yardwork Nov 2017 #15

It is the difference between affluence and wealth Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2017 #27

The court records indicate that he was jailed two times missingthebigdog Nov 2017 #17

He had multiple order of protections against him which he violated. tammywammy Nov 2017 #28

"I suspect concern for the child's well-being was not a focal point of the divorce." 3catwoman3 Nov 2017 #19

Many countries dont have child support Nevernose Nov 2017 #20

I know a couple guys who are behind on their child support after losing jobs in 2009 nini Nov 2017 #21

There is a system MaryMagdaline Nov 2017 #23

The problem is getting that big amount to get back to the lower rate nini Nov 2017 #32

Yes, it was horrible MaryMagdaline Nov 2017 #37

Sadly there is enough dishonesty on both sides dembotoz Nov 2017 #26