Women Paying Child Support
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More moms made to pay child support
A single mother in Milwaukee who had spent years raising her son without the financial support of his father gasped when informed that she would be required to pay child support. This article seems gender biased at first, but does give the male viewpoint toward the end of the
Luek also submitted this story and said: "This article from Wisconsin, a misandric crazed state if there ever was one, states that more women are being required to pay child support. The article has some telling points that are very interesting like these:
"It was pure sexism," said John Hayes, director of the Milwaukee County child-support agency. "Fifteen years ago, you simply didn't ask for child-support orders against women."
Last June, the daughter was placed in Holland's care all but six hours each week. While he could use money to help pay off the $10,000 in attorneys' fees he owes from the custody battle, Holland doubts he'd succeed if he sought support from the mother. "During the custody case no matter what Mom did, I was held to a higher bar," Holland said. "I don't care what people say. The system still treats women differently than men."
Indeed, expect to hear cries of "reform!" quite soon if this trend continues.
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