Anyone who has not been through the "Family" Court System as a white, Western male does not know what it's like. Especially in the militantly "feminist" BLUE states. Men are stripped of their life earnings and simultaneously denied access to see their children. Women are ENCOURAGED to alienate the children from the father via the divorce industry grist mill.
There is a child SUPPORT enforcement unit but not a child EQUAL PARENTING TIME enforcement unit. Anyone who thinks there is no debtor's prison in Amerika should google: Title IV-D
This is tragic, horrendous and unjustified but having lived this through my second husband, I see the pure and utter frustration due to a system that couldn't care less if dad was laid off, but continues to expect the same amount of money from dad even in Obama's economy with penalties and interest (mostly for matching fed funds for cash strapped BLUE states; downward modification? HA and GOOD LUCK!) with the threat of losing professional, driver license etc or prison. Then these same agencies turn around and wink at Parental Alienation by (usually) custodial mom.
Sorry to hear what you went through.
I know many people who went through the same thing.
Agree 100%. If you are a divorced Dad you are screwed if you lose your job. Of Course it doesnot justify any violence but to say the system isn’t stacked against Fathers is preposterous.
You don’t think the government should require parental support rather than simply supporting kids with no obligation from the parents?