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This 3 page paper discusses child support laws in various countries throughout the world, and suggests that the U.S. should adopt a different model than its current one. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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involved, the courts almost always award custody to the woman (despite the fact that many men feel this is unfair). Because women earn substantially less than men, being the sole
provider for the children means that women have a very difficult time, unless they receive support from their ex-husbands. But often, the men feel no need to support their children;
the reasons for this are many, but may include the fact that they have started a second family that is now a higher priority than the first. What can be
done to improve this situation for all concerned? Child support laws differ in various countries. "Some jurisdictions sort the arrangements out directly between the parents. Others involve the state collecting
child support payments as though it were a tax" (Child support, 2006). In the U.S., "some non-custodial parents claim there is no accountability on the part of the custodial parent
regarding how child support payments are spent and accuse the custodial parent of spending support money on non-child expenses" (Child support, 2006). This may be another reason why some people
feel they should not have to provide this support. However, "a custodial parent might legally be required to account for how child support money is spent"; this requirement varies with
the jurisdiction (Child support, 2006). Ten states in the U.S. allow the court to ask the custodial parent to account for the way in which child support money is spent;
they are "Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington" (Child support, 2006). In addition, courts in Alabama "have authorized such accounting under certain specific circumstances" (Child
support, 2006). There have been some rulings that it is acceptable "for child support payments to be used to indirectly benefit the custodial parent" (Child support, 2006). For instance, if
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