cyberdad wrote:
... this will impact on more men. particularly teenage dads.
Particularly all dads who aren't married to the mother of their child.
Any age of boys and men.
There are still lifelong expenses for married fathers, but if unmarried the court will go after their income.
Here's an example of monthly support amounts from Canada, based on 1997 prices.
Sorry for the red thing - I didn't put that.
These are just the amounts of "basic" monthly child support, which can be garnished from the payor's income, including benefits and tax returns. Basic support covers things like food, clothing, and shelter that all children require. This is per month until the child turns 18, and longer if they remain a student or if they are disabled.
On top of that, payors are responsible for 50% of additional costs on a case-by-case basis, including costs that aren't incurred for all children:
- daycare and before / after-school care
- tuition and boarding for school, up to and including university
- extracurricular activities (sports, dance, etc.)
- medical costs including insurance premiums and dental care
The list goes on.
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