On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:57:44 -0700, "Chris" wrote:


"DB" wrote in message
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"Dusty Steenbock" wrote in

Welcome to the wonderful world of child support. Where the only right
you
have Is to pay...


And pay what they say!

With NO guarantee that one thin dime is ever spent on the child.
Last I checked, one gets something for their money. But when it comes to
"child support", you get NOTHING for your money! Gee, what a deal.


Welcome to the suckers club of America!




What would you say to a system in which both parents are required to
pay their portion of child support into a fund from which they could
withdraw with appropriate receipts? I see something like this
accomplishing a few things:

A) It enforces the notion that EACH parent MUST contribute,
B) It provides a paper trail to ensure the money was actually
spent for the child, and
C) It ensures that whomever SPENDS money on a child can receive
the reimbursement.
D) IF anything remains upon the child reaching the age of
majority, either the parents are refunded the money in the percentage
in which they contributed OR the money is released to the child.

What if the receipts total more than the contributions? Then both
reimbursements would be scaled down equally and reimbursed at the next
possible time in which contributions exceed expenses. There would
need to be guidelines as to what expenses are acceptable, of course.

If EITHER parent fails to contribute, receipts submitted shall not be
considered. Furthermore, any excess would be set aside for the parent
who contributed and any deficiencies shall be paid to the contributing
parent BEFORE current receipts in a month where both contribute are
calculated.

Heck, in a double entry accounting system, reports could be generated
upon demand so either parent could ensure their money is caring for
their child.



Beverly