Everyone should take a look at this link specifically the first paper in section 4 titled "6 errors you could make using the SSAG (but shouldn't and now won't)" This Law Professor has the gaul to complain that most judges order the midpoint for spousal support. Well my retort is that you set it up that way and of course everyone will focus on the midpoint because that is perceived to be fair. The reality is that the midpoint means the non custodial parent (usually the woman) gets 55% of the income and the non custodial parent (usually the man) gets 45%. Hmmm how about the midpoint being 50/50 and then we deviate from that based on circumstances? The only way the custodial parent should get 55% of the income is if they work full time to the best of their ability AND take care of the children. We all know that isn't the reality in most cases. Compounding the problem is all the errors lawyers make entering financial information plus the Divorcemate program is severely flawed itself. I've analyzed cases where its not surprising to see the custodial parent getting 60%, 70% or even 80% of the income due to lawyer incompetence. He had trouble getting it to only 6 errors. I had trouble getting it to less than 100 errors. Of course what do you expect from law professors, lawyers and judges all of whom have zero financial background and zero financial knowledge? Here is the link.
Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines | Bora Laskin Law Library
Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines | Bora Laskin Law Library
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