Non-Custodial Parents Case Study

In her article “The Myth of Co-Parenting: How It Was Supposed to Be. How It Was”, author Hope Edelman claims that perhaps the ideal, balanced, and harmonious marriage that many couples yearn for is merely an unachievable myth. Edelman’s anger and frustration drives her essay as she recounts her childhood, analyzes societal gender roles, and narrates her own relationship in order to explore the concept of shared responsibility in a marriage.

Lee County DHR’s testimony revealed that the case with the non-custodial parent (NCP), Felton Harley, Jr., begin back in 1992 when the custodial parent(CP), Wanda Marshall, applied for services to establish a paternity order, income withholding (IWO), and medical. An order was established and the NCP was paying child support. On July 9, 2008, the CP requested enforcement; DHR filed contempt against the NCP because he had not paid a child support payment since April 2008. The NCP appeared in court and paid $400.00; the court dismissed the review because an IWO had been mailed and the payments were being received through the IWO. On November 5, 2010, a contempt action was filed again, due to the NCP not paying child support since August 2010.

Madison County DHR revealed that the only testimony they have is the spreadsheet. The representative stated that credit needed to be given to the NCP for those payments that he made without DHR’s knowledge. She stated DHR has no issue in adjusting the payments with

Elmore County DHR’s testimony revealed that based on the request for a hearing that the non-custodial parent’s (NCP) attorney sent, the agency is under the impression that the NCP’s attorney is of the opinion that the court findings is that the arrears could not be determine; dismiss the arrears. The custodial parent (CP), Tracey Boozer, applied for services on June 10, 2014. At that time, the agency completed an Affidavit of Past Due Support based on the divorce and the courts payment record. The agency filed a contempt action with the court against the NCP. On October 27, 2014, the court referee ruled that it was unable to determine the arrears. The order quoted “Arrears are unable to be determined after testimony.” Afterward, through

In “The Myth Of Co-Parenting: How It Was Supposed To Be. How It Was.,” Hope Edelman lays out the many obstacles she and her husband, John, had to overcome in their first years of marriage. She admits that from the beginning she assumed that all responsibilities would be split 50/50: if she contributed to the household income, he would contribute to helping out with childcare and housekeeping. But because John was in the midst of starting a new business and was working up to 92 hours per week, Edelman quickly realized how wrong her assumption was. As her own work hours started to dwindle down to about 18 per week, Edelman started to become extremely angry with the way her household as being run. She wanted John there to help her make decisions,

Mobile County DHR’s representative revealed that the on August 27, 2015, the FIDM hearing was requested. On August 31, 2015, the balances were provided to the NCP’s attorney. On September 11, 2015, a notice was received from Regions Bank stating there are no funds available. On October 7, 2015, the child support supervisor reviewed the accounts of the hearing. The agency closed the State arrears accounts due to the accounts being more than 20 years old and meeting the statute of limitations. Also on that same date, the State interest account was closed. On November 10, 2015, the case was reviewed for enforcement; payments were being submitted for the NCP's additional cases only. On the same date, the court ordered a payback of $120.00 to Seymour Fleet Inc.; an income withholding order was sent. On November 15, 2015, the spreadsheet was completed beginning with the judgement amounts given during the November 1, 2006 court hearing in the amounts of $16,917.68 in arrears and $18,127.09 in interest both to

Betty Lawson cooperated with the Child support unit on November 15, 1984, when she completed and signed the absent parent fact sheet. Then, child support court was held on April 17, 1985, both, Betty Lawson and the NCP, appeared. The NCP repeatedly stated she cared for the children, but could not say how. The court then ordered the NCP under 63dr85-5158 to pay $50.00 per month to Betty Lawson on April 30, 1985 to begin May 5, 1985 for the support of the minor children, Antonio Lawson and Donyell Anthony. Furthermore, the NCP was ordered to reimburse the State of Alabama $676.00 to be paid at an additional $20.00 per month. Since that time, no other orders have been done to either increase/decrease or vacate the above-mentioned order. A review with spreadsheets was done August 31, 2015 and the balances on the system are correct based on the court order signed August 30, 1985. According to Child Support Policy, 9.1.1a D under Alabama law, a child has an inherent right to support from his/her parents, which cannot be waived. Moreover, a parent has a moral and legal duty to support his/her children, which exists whether or not (s)he is custodian of the

Jefferson County DHR representative’s testimony revealed that the custodial parent (CP), Peggy Butler, made an application with the department to enforce the Jefferson County, Alabama divorce order DR-2003-2290, which includes the minor children, Michael Walker (DOB 2/12/1996) and Heather Walker (DOB 11/11/1998). The court order of November 2003, ordered that the defendant shall pay to the plaintiff $905.00 per month for the support and maintenance of the minor children commencing on July 1, 2003. This was not a per child order. On February 2, 2015, the child, Michael Walker, emancipated at the age of 19. Therefore, the current support continued at

In an order of this court dated April 15, 1999, Plaintiff was ordered to pay child support of $730 a month for said child; starting on May 1, 1999. The Plaintiff paid $2922 [4 payments of $732 a month], starting July 1999. These payments continued 25 months past the adjustment of child support until September 1, 2001.

Per Reporter: Stephen (paternal grandfather) has custody of the children. A court order signed by Judge Alphonso (8/19/14) states that Timothy (victim’s father) & mother (unknown) should not have contact with the children. Jill spoke with Harrison County CPS who confirmed that the case has been closed. The mother lives in Indiana and is uninvolved. Timothy is a convicted felon and has been in and out of jail since the children were young. Timothy has returned to Stephen’s home less than a year ago. On the night of 9/28/17, Timothy slapped Brianna because she was smarting off to Stephen. Stephen and Brianna were arguing over homework. Brianna has a red bruise on her left cheek. Underneath Brianna’s left eye it’s red and bruised; however, the

Russell County DHR representative’s testimony revealed that on July 14, 2003, the case with the CP, Juanita James, and the NCP was established. The NCP was ordered to pay child support of $190.10 per month. At the time the case opened, the parties were married, and the NCP was ordered to pay the amount of child support as stated in the divorce decree. The court incorporated and adopted the child support order into the divorce decree order. The NPC was already paying child support on those cases. In 2007, the CP applied for services, the case opened and was referred to the District Attorney’s office. Once the case was referred, the arrears were set on the case at the time of enforcement. The CP stated there were no direct payments received. All payments that were received through the payment center were calculated and received along with entering the Affidavit of No Direct Payments. The representative stated based on those facts, the interest was calculated on the child support amount in the order. The NCP was ordered to pay $190.10 per month beginning June 20, 2003 and an additional $25.00 per month toward retro support; the current arrears owed are $24,635.30. In April

utauga County DHR Child Support representative’s testimony revealed that the issue is that there was an overpayment and that the custodial parent (CP), Teresa Warren, received a letter that she had to pay back money that she received for child support.

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Calhoun County DHR representative’s testimony revealed that the spreadsheets that was provided to the NCP reflects the interest owed, all the payments from the clerk’s office pay records, the receipts that the NCP provided directly to DHR. As of today, the past-due balance is $1,424.16 with interest of $265.43; credit was given to NCP. The representative explained to the NCP what caused him to owe back child support, which is

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