Child support is often set at levels the non-custodial parent - the father in 84% of cases - cannot pay and the child does not need to live. The Office of Child Support Enforcement acknowledges this. When the father inevitably falls behind, loses his job, becomes disabled, etc., the state lifts nary a finger to help him adjust his support obligation. Unlike custodial mothers, he must hire a lawyer himself, but of course if he could do that, he probably wouldn't have fallen behind in the first place. Even if he manages to get a motion before the court, he'll have to wait months before it's heard, during which time he'll be falling further and further behind in his payments accruing interest on the debt. Overhaul child support laws and the collection of arrears effective immediately!!!
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