Catching Deadbeat Parents - Does This Go Too Far?
Posted: Friday, August 05, 2011
by Judge Dred
In the United States, there are thousands of children from all walks of life that live with one adult, whether it be a mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. Regardless of how the situation came to be, there are cases where the children require support from the non custodial parent. Deadbeat parents cause their children to live without some of life's basic necessities, such as clothing, food, and sometimes, shelter. Law enforcement sometimes will come up with unique solutions to solve this problem of people refusing to pay their fair share for supporting their child.
Does this go too far? Not in my opinion. Of the many problems facing our society in America today, this is one that can be decreased by parents simply paying their child support. It's the least a parent can do, especially if they are not in the household to provide emotional nurturing for the children. Children should not be used as a tool of revenge toward the other parent, nor should disagreements with a custodial parent be used as an excuse not to pay support for a child. Simply do right by the children, they need all the financial and emotional support they can get.
The job of any governmental agency should not be to track down people who refuse to support their children. If law enforcement has to resort to trickery to catch deadbeat parents, then so be it. Obviously, there are parents who would rather go to the Iron Bowl than pay child support. They went to the Iron Bowl....a holding cell with iron bars. Not quite what these deadbeat parents were looking for, but, effective nonetheless.
Until next time,
JD
Credit: Opelika-Auburn News , July 29, 2011
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)It never ceases to amaze me how people squirm out of what has been ordered during and after a legal action. These deadbeats got themselves into the pickle and now they can just face up to their responsibilities. Each state handles deadbeats differently. All should pursue them. In Connecticut we have support payments mailed through a services agency and when it does not arrive regularly they give a month of grace. Thereafter, I have seen instances where the deadbeat is gone after. I know of a case personally where the deadbeat beat it out of the state. When they found him, he was in South Carolina. After initial contact and he still ignored his debt, they arrested him, he served I believe a day or two in jail and what do you know, he came up with the money.
Do I think your example in the article was over the top? Nope. I say get 'em.Hello, OGM,
I found the example that I cited in Alabama amusing, but at the same time, upsetting. Children are brought into the world by two parents, and not all couples are meant to stay together. To willfully and knowingly disregard a child's financial needs is at the very least, a criminal act in my opinion. Whatever excuse that a deadbeat parent can give for not paying is unacceptable. Whether it be football tickets, a trip to Europe, or anything else law emforcement can think of to bring these deadbeats in, is fantastic. Jail should be a great motivator for producing overdue payments to needy children. Thanks for reading and commenting. Welcome to Team 3 !Thanks for the welcome. Trying to make a diff but it's hard. The deadbeats that ignore their own kids' needs. If officials must resort to a ruse to draw them in, and that is the only way, I say hurray!
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