Is Georgia the toughest state in regards to the CS assigned to the NCP? I've seen many comments on here about how unreasonable it is.
**GA is one of the few states that uses the NCP's income only, meaning you. They do not take the CP's income into consideration when figuring support, so in that regard, it stinks.
It is also amazing that the state goes after the NCP for hospital expenses and any other aid and the CP does not pay for anything. Shouldn't the CP be expected to be liable for such expenses too.
**Should? Yes! Will they? No. They will hold you responsible solely. If she collects TANF she will have to sign her support rights over to the state, meaning she will have to name a father. Once she does that, they will come after you, and the sooner you are found the better or you could wind up with years worth of arrears. That's when you should demand a court ordered DNA test to prove the child is yours. Then you will pay support to the state, the state will pay her. Realize that state's collect seven cents on every dollar of support, and they collect it as an incentive from the federal government. The more the arrears, the more the states reap money. You will realize soon, if you haven't already, it's all about the money.
The soon to be CP has told me her mother will not be working and will be staying at home to help out and such for the child. The girl will obviously be at home. Thus, I wouldn't think their expenses would really go up too much from what they were before. Does any of this stuff get considered in court?
**Nope. Since GA considers the NCP's income only, it doesn't matter.
Does the court consider the fact I could have ran from the beginning but I have not?
**Nope. It's your responsibility in their eyes not to run, there are no rewards from the court for doing the right thing.
I have kept in touch with her through all of this and have talked about how I'm going to help her. I am the one who has offered to get the DNA test done and work things out. Around the time of the birth I will be placed anywhere across the country for my job. I could end up in say California and not be able to see the child. Is this considered?
**It may be considered when and if it happens.
Reading all these questions online is really depressing. It's amazing how bitter this stuff gets. Why can't people use common sense and learn to work things out? Wow, I have lost faith in the deceny and goodness of human beings after reading this stuff.