(July 7, 2017 at 6:49 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: I disagree with the general tenor of this thread. Child support isn't about penalizing the father, it's about the welfare of the child who had no say in the matter. Raising children is expensive. If you don't provide financial support to the custodial parent, the child suffers. The father made his choice at conception. Fair or not, the parents should not be given rights that negatively impact the welfare of the child.
I disagree. If the father doesn't want a baby and the woman chooses to have it, she should be responsible. If she can't afford a baby, she shouldn't have one.
