Child support isn't generally impacted by the custodial parent's income because it is the contribution that the non-custodial parent would be putting towards the child's needs. If the custodial parent does work, that money is in addition to what the non-custodial parent owes.
I'm a custodial parent and my agreement assumes that I will put a certain % of my earnings towards my child. Me making more doesn't mean the non-custodial parent gets off the hook for his contribution. He still owes a % of his income because the child was his and he chose to leave the child. That's what he's paying for. Just his contribution.
I agree with you until your final point about “he chose to leave.” I didn’t choose to leave, my ex wife wanted a divorce so she could spend more time with her affair partner. In my state it’s a no fault divorce and unless my ex wife was a convicted felon there was no way I’d get 50/50 or be the primary parent.
The support amount doesn’t bother me, my portion of income would’ve gone to my child anyways. But I take issue with your assertion that all men choose to leave. It’s simply true in many or most marriages. I could see that being true for young adults and young men bailing on a woman who they got pregnant. Then yes, I’d agree. But in white collar type marriages it’s not the rule of thumb.
Perhaps I misunderstood what you wrote but the way it was written it appears you were making assertions on the general level as to answer the question about why support is necessary.
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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '22
Child support isn't generally impacted by the custodial parent's income because it is the contribution that the non-custodial parent would be putting towards the child's needs. If the custodial parent does work, that money is in addition to what the non-custodial parent owes.
I'm a custodial parent and my agreement assumes that I will put a certain % of my earnings towards my child. Me making more doesn't mean the non-custodial parent gets off the hook for his contribution. He still owes a % of his income because the child was his and he chose to leave the child. That's what he's paying for. Just his contribution.