Paying Child Support Still Leaves a Bad Taste

When we think back, some of us planned our children and some of us were (or not) so pleasantly surprised that there was a baby on the way. Once the news hits us, we plan, we dream, and prepare as much as we can about who our new baby will look like, what their unique name will be, what season he or she will be born, or if we will be buying pink or blue. Since there was a time not knowing the gender of the fetus ahead of time was the norm, it seems to be a major ask currently. Many moms and dads only care about having a healthy baby.

As we know, the cliché of the American Dream consists of an upper-middle-class salary, husband/wife, daughter, son, puppy, and white picket fence happens to some and doesn’t always come to fruition for most. Many times 2-parent families fall through the crack or decrease to one parent raising the children with all the responsibility of child-rearing and the financial responsibilities that come with it.

Co-parenting: When does that exist?

It’s the duty of both mother and father, and yes, there is a financial piece that must be involved. You would think this is a norm in raising children, but some who have to be ordered to pay seems oblivious at times. I’m still unclear why this issue remains a “sting to the butt” for some non-custodial parents. I won’t waste time going into the…