Dead Beat Fathers

No complaints here. Some of those kids are wrecks, and no money doesn't help much. I have no idea how any guy could abandon his own kids. To get anything effective done, though, you need to get the case law working. Need I say family law isn't the quickest or most effective way of doing things. If it can be made simple by a one step process, like getting a court order, without the major production and fees, that would be simpler and easier to enforce. Breach of a court order is legal Lego, everyone knows what's supposed to happen. I'd suggest approaching the courts direct, or through your Attorney General, and not allowing it to become a political pet topic, because the real issues tend to become partisan. They get lost in the grandstanding. Legislative committees are another option, and they do work. I'd also point out that throwing them in jail doesn't get you your money. You'd do better with garnishee out of wages, or something like it. We've had some success in Australia in chasing up deadbeat dads through pure regulation, but as you can imagine, much easier talked about than achieved.

Well, after raising my son on my own for 8 years, I think it would be a GRAND idea. The only reason I'm glad we never actually got it established, is now my husband can actively pursue adopting Jeffrey, without having to get permission from his biological father first.