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Originally Posted by billiechic
do the forms ask you for details about WHY CS is current or not?
IMHO a parent who does not make some sort of arrangement to pay does not show much interest in what's best for their kids. Whether you can pay all of it or have to play catch up is a moot point. If you are not adult enough to acknowledge the NEEDS of your kids, then you are not RESPOSIBLE enough to be caring for them.
While support is not directly related to access, one's commitment to their kids is VERY relevant. One way of evaluating this is to make sure they are meeting financial obligations to their children.
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No, the new forms do not ask WHY it is not current. It simply asks the amount owing and the steps to pay. I did not make the observation to discuss the responsibility of the parent(s), but to point out the leanings of the courts lately. You have a better chance on custody and access if your support payments are current. I am the mom, whose child support was never received for over 6 years...and not once did I use that to hinder or halt access...and in fact even transport my child to see his father every time, at my cost...but in so many cases, I have seen the custodial parent, and the courts, use arrears as a reason to limit access...and that is what sickens me
