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The actual expense of raising children involves the time spent and associated opportunity cost.
by mynameishere 17y ago
The actual expense of raising children involves the time spent and associated opportunity cost.
- krschultz 17y agoWhich often the father wants to give but the court grants custody to the mother. And then he is forced to pay alimony as well. Note that if you have a child out of wedlock the same things do not apply. Moral hazard anyone?
- sachinag 17y agoWait, what? Of course you pay child support if you fathered the kid, regardless if you married the mother or not. It's the whole point of Maury Povich "You Are Not The Father" episodes.
- anamax 17y agoYes there are time and opportunity costs paid by the custodial parent. However, a custodial parent also gets significant benefits that the non-custodial parent doesn't get. (Otherwise, why fight for custody?) Surely it's fair to take those into account as well.