I firmly believe, as I suspect most individuals would, that it is critical and mandatory for parents to provide support for their children. The government also believes so given that they have special punishments for those avoiding child support that are arguably harsher than violent crime such as murder. I'm not 100% but I don't believe even convicted criminals have their driver's license suspended, car taken away, RRSPs and other assets seized, etc. They just serve a light sentence and continue upon their merry way.
My question is, if the government truly believes they are working "for the child" then WHY is there ZERO freaken accountability as to how hard earned child support is spent by the (typically) mother. My understanding is that you could have video tape and witness confirmation that the CS support money is spent on gambling, drinking, luxuries for mommy and the government pleads "that's the Mom's right !). I know if there is GROSS negligence then maybe something is done.
Come on, does anyone truly believe that EVERY DIME of child support goes to the kids and not "mommy support".
I think that there should be a low level of "base" child support AND then top ups given WITH RECEIPTS proving the money actually goes to the child. Why should Dads have to give their exes extra "mad money" ! Especially when the CS amounts are well in excess of reasonable child support (ie. high earning Dads who are punished for working hard).
I believe if there is any doubt as to how CS is spent, then the recipient must have to PROVE via receipts the money is going to help the child and not spending money for the mother with no accountability.
After all, if we are really interested in helping the kids (and not simply hidden spousal support) shouldn't there be SOME control in how this money is spent ?
Your thoughts ?????
My question is, if the government truly believes they are working "for the child" then WHY is there ZERO freaken accountability as to how hard earned child support is spent by the (typically) mother. My understanding is that you could have video tape and witness confirmation that the CS support money is spent on gambling, drinking, luxuries for mommy and the government pleads "that's the Mom's right !). I know if there is GROSS negligence then maybe something is done.
Come on, does anyone truly believe that EVERY DIME of child support goes to the kids and not "mommy support".
I think that there should be a low level of "base" child support AND then top ups given WITH RECEIPTS proving the money actually goes to the child. Why should Dads have to give their exes extra "mad money" ! Especially when the CS amounts are well in excess of reasonable child support (ie. high earning Dads who are punished for working hard).
I believe if there is any doubt as to how CS is spent, then the recipient must have to PROVE via receipts the money is going to help the child and not spending money for the mother with no accountability.
After all, if we are really interested in helping the kids (and not simply hidden spousal support) shouldn't there be SOME control in how this money is spent ?
Your thoughts ?????
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