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Originally Posted by billm
Couldn't disagree more. It's simple - access should NOT be related to support in ANY way. Two wrongs don't make a right as they say. Denying access to ones parent for financial reasons is simply wrong.
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Agreed, and if you did link the two, you would create a vicous cycle that would only harm the children in the long run.
How about this scenario - CP denies access to NCP. NCP says "screw you, if you're not letting me see my kids, I am not paying you". CP turns around and says "hey, you're not paying your support. Now I have reason to deny access!!!" Now you've got two people pointing the finger at the other saying they started it and looking like the children they are supposed to be raising, and ignoring their obligation to support the children's best interests.
And what should happen to the NCP that loses their job and can no longer afford to pay the previous guideline amount or afford a lawyer to have it changed? Should they be deemed time with their kids?