Comments on: Woman Hauled to Court for Failing to Pay Child Support Bill of 63 Cents http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:03:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: donna http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1021303 donna Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:55:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1021303 Some of my creditors used to send balance zero statements. Idiots. Most of their programs seem a bit smarter these days. Some of my creditors used to send balance zero statements. Idiots. Most of their programs seem a bit smarter these days.

]]> By: Coyote http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1020191 Coyote Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:28:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1020191 It looks like it was automatically generated. I would assume as soon as she called they would realize not only is the amount ridiculously small but 12 years would be past any type of statute of limitations for debts. Much like the story of my aunt getting a phone bill for 2cents, when systems are run almost exclusively by computers there is no concept of common sense. It looks like it was automatically generated. I would assume as soon as she called they would realize not only is the amount ridiculously small but 12 years would be past any type of statute of limitations for debts. Much like the story of my aunt getting a phone bill for 2cents, when systems are run almost exclusively by computers there is no concept of common sense.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1019910 ted Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:13:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1019910 It's still a waste of time and resources, and bordering on harrassment for such a trivial amount. It’s still a waste of time and resources, and bordering on harrassment for such a trivial amount.

]]> By: Scotchdrnkr http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1019836 Scotchdrnkr Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:46:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1019836 Gee and I can't get the courts to get my ex to pay his child support thats hasn't been paid since may 2008. Gee and I can’t get the courts to get my ex to pay his child support thats hasn’t been paid since may 2008.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1019786 Jimbo Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:24:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1019786 @neotko You must live somewhere that don't have laws. A judges ruling (ORDERS) require them to be followed through. Not kinda or sorta or even close enough. The followed the terms of the settlement to the penny. I understand it is silly to the uneducated like neotko, but without laws you have chaos. If the stop sign says STOP, it doesn't mean part of the time. @neotko You must live somewhere that don’t have laws. A judges ruling (ORDERS) require them to be followed through. Not kinda or sorta or even close enough. The followed the terms of the settlement to the penny.

I understand it is silly to the uneducated like neotko, but without laws you have chaos.

If the stop sign says STOP, it doesn’t mean part of the time.

]]> By: Sasha http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1019720 Sasha Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:03:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1019720 It's amazing that people allow the child support system to stand as it is. For one, it dehumanizes the role of a parent, declaring that the role of a parent is a purely monetary one. You can buy them supplies, teach them how to paint, take them to the zoo, offer to spend as much time as you want, pour your hearts out to them...but none of it will subtract one cent from it. The #1 reason for parents in the child support system to lose their job is having to go to court many times for various reasons. Child support basically criminalizes parenthood (in particular fatherhood, because usually it's the dad who gets enmeshed in it). Once in the system, you are treated basically like a criminal. Even if you pay the money, you are still given the respect treated to anyone wrapped up in the court system - which is none. I had a friend who refused to pay his payment because the mother had become an alcoholic and drug abuser who was treating the kids like shit. He was available to them 24/7, and spent a lot of time and love with them. He eventually got reamed, the judge refused to listen to his side. It’s amazing that people allow the child support system to stand as it is.

For one, it dehumanizes the role of a parent, declaring that the role of a parent is a purely monetary one. You can buy them supplies, teach them how to paint, take them to the zoo, offer to spend as much time as you want, pour your hearts out to them…but none of it will subtract one cent from it.

The #1 reason for parents in the child support system to lose their job is having to go to court many times for various reasons.

Child support basically criminalizes parenthood (in particular fatherhood, because usually it’s the dad who gets enmeshed in it).

Once in the system, you are treated basically like a criminal. Even if you pay the money, you are still given the respect treated to anyone wrapped up in the court system – which is none.

I had a friend who refused to pay his payment because the mother had become an alcoholic and drug abuser who was treating the kids like shit. He was available to them 24/7, and spent a lot of time and love with them. He eventually got reamed, the judge refused to listen to his side.

]]> By: shecky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1018873 shecky Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:21:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1018873 "It’s a waste, but that’s part of what we do" This is why we pay taxes. “It’s a waste, but that’s part of what we do”

This is why we pay taxes.

]]> By: xadrian http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1017998 xadrian Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:50:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1017998 First off, she was not "hauled" to court, she received a summons. Second, no we have no common sense. The amount it would have cost the county to send this to trial versus the fine they'd be receiving is just ridiculous, especially considering the court said she was paid. This is like receiving bank statements that have some less than postage amount. Come on people. First off, she was not “hauled” to court, she received a summons.

Second, no we have no common sense. The amount it would have cost the county to send this to trial versus the fine they’d be receiving is just ridiculous, especially considering the court said she was paid.

This is like receiving bank statements that have some less than postage amount. Come on people.

]]> By: neotko http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-1017972 neotko Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:40:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/woman-hauled-to-court-for-failing-to-pay-child-support-bill-of-63-cents/#comment-1017972 Americans surprise me every day with his stupid legal system ""We don’t have the authority to wipe it away." now that's a answer to 63 cents... COMMON SENSE, do you have it america? Americans surprise me every day with his stupid legal system “”We don’t have the authority to wipe it away.” now that’s a answer to 63 cents… COMMON SENSE, do you have it america?

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