"There was another detrimental meeting that occurred earlier in the year and nobody with our similar viewpoint attended. Upon contacting many of us whom I had e-mailed, each person stated that he or she believed that plenty of other people would attend. They all assumed that the next person would be there. I ask that you make a strong effort to attend. There are going to possibly be multiple representatives of "women's rights" organizations, including N.O.W., attending this meeting. Although women's rights are very different from children's or mother's rights, the conference center will have many representatives of women's rights organizations present. There is a strong probability that the term "DEADBEAT DADS" will be throughout the room. The ideology of "DEADBEAT DADS" should not be used in determining child support. If you do not attend or encourage others to attend, then do not complain about the inevitable outcome. I also highly encourage representatives of out-of-state organizations also attend this meeting. This will set the stage for common-sense rules to be implemented in every state. There are several considerations that the committee is ignoring:
Interstate child support
Surplus child support amounts received by the CP
OCSE getting the amounts incorrect
Being double taxed on the child support
Does the Custodial Parent use the money appropriately?
Summer daycare and extra-curricular activities for the child
These issues should be considered in court. What most view as common-sense differs from the opinion of the courts. So, we must erase the ambiguity and do what makes America a democratic and safe nation.
Pass this e-mail on to everyone as you see fit.
Best Regards,
Eli
For confirmation of times, feel free to call Donna Gay at (501) 682-9400"
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