Wife support is the new child support?

[PurdueRy]

LOS ANGELES - After a little more than three years of marriage,
Matt LeBlanc's divorce has been finalized.

The 39-year-old former "Friends" star has been granted joint custody of his 2-year-old daughter with wife Melissa LeBlanc, according to court papers filed Wednesday. Melissa LeBlanc has two children from a previous marriage.

The LeBlancs filed for divorce on April 6, citing irreconcilable differences. They will be officially single again on Oct. 6.

Under the terms of the divorce, LeBlanc will be financially responsible for his daughter's education, nanny and other needs. He will also pay $15,000 a month in child support.

Calls to LeBlanc's attorney and his publicist after business hours Thursday were not immediately returned.

The pair married in a celebrity-studded wedding in Hawaii in 2003 with several of LeBlanc's "Friends" co-stars in attendance.

LeBlanc played struggling actor Joey Tribbiani in the long-running sit-com that ended in 2004. He reprised the character for the NBC spinoff "Joey," which was canceled in May after two seasons.

Now I have no doubt that the man can afford this...but doesn't that seem a bit...excessive? I can't imagine any child would cost $15,000 per month....He shouldn't have to pay for the other children that weren't his no?

Is it just me or is this "child support" more like "wife support" so his former wife can keep living the life she was when they were married?

 

[michaels]

yeah that's bullshit indeed.

 

[maximus maximus]

I feel sorry for the man.

 

[JujuFish]

That's absolutely absurd. $180K per year in child support? :roll:

 

[PingSpike]

The legal system pretty much reams men in the ass as hard as they can take it.

 

[BurnItDwn]

In many states, child Support guidelines are based on percentages of gross or net pay rather then specific dollar amounts.

For example, In Illinois, 20% of net income for 1 child would go to child support.
In Wisconsin, 17% of gross income for 1 child would go to child support.

Every state has their own guideline for this.

He's a successful actor who probably earns close to a million dollars per year, 15K per month is probably within whatever state he lives in's guidelines.

 

[sygyzy]

I don't understand the topic title. This is child support, even the bolded section says the words "child support." Why do you call it wife support?

 

[pinion9]

I am tired of seeing men getting reamed like this. I believe each state should come up with a guideline as to how much it costs to raise a child. They should then say "Child support costs this much." If you want to be a good parent and give more, good. Otherwise, oh well. The cost for her to raise that kid should be roughly the same cost as for me to raise mine, and I can assure you, it isn't $15,000/month.

Talk about winning the lottery.

 

[pinion9]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
I don't understand the topic title. This is child support, even the bolded section says the words "child support." Why do you call it wife support?

Because it doesn't take $15,000/month to raise a child. What is she doing with all that money?

 

[Wheezer]

LeBlanc will be financially responsible for his daughter's education, nanny and other needs.

Well, given this is LA correct? I can see this depending on if the kid is attending private school (which she probably is or will), and the cost of a nanny.



One thing you need to remember is that children do not ask to be born, and as such if they become used to a lifestyle provided by the parents, should they have to pay the price because of "irreconcilable differences" (which is another way of saying niether one wants to take responsiblity). This is exxcessive to those that make say twice this per year, but remember, he is making residuals from rebroadcasts of his shows, DVD sales etc.

besides, any father who loves his child would do this if he could afford it....I would. WHy hold the kid hostage because you dissagree with the mother?

 

[bigrash]

doesnt pdiddy pay like 30,000/mth for one kid. that is crazy!

 

[pinion9]

Originally posted by: Wheezer

LeBlanc will be financially responsible for his daughter's education, nanny and other needs.

Well, given this is LA correct? I can see this depending on if the kid is attending private school (which she probably is).


One thing you need to remember is that children do not ask to be born, and as such if they become used to a lifestyle provided by the parents, should they have to pay the price because of "irreconcilable differences" (which is another way of saying niether one wants to take responsiblity). This is exxcessive to those that make say twice this per year, but remember, he is making residuals from rebroadcasts of his shows, DVD sales etc.

Yes, many two year olds are accustomed to lifestyles warranting spending $500 per day. :roll:

I think that he should give her $2,000 /month and also pay half of all bills related to education.

REMEMBER: THEY HAVE JOINT CUSTODY. She is just as responsible. Maybe she should get a job.

 

[waitman]

My Ex wife owes me 30,000 dollars in back child support. I am lucky if I get a 25.00 dollar check every couple a months, funny thing is though, you see guys go to jail for a few thousand bucks around here....

 

[jdini76]

Devil's advocate.

How do you know he doesn't normaly spend 15k a month on his children?

 

[MisterJackson]

Funny thing is my ex wife is ordered to pay child support to my son through me (I don't look at it as her paying me, it's not my money) and she rarely pays. She's been ruled in to "Show cause for failure to pay" 10 times.....yes, 10 times, and gets nothing more than a slap on the wrist every time. The fvcked up thing is that it's a pittance compared to what I pay daily to support and care for my son and she still doesn't pay.

she always gives the judge some sob story of medical problems or her other kids or losing her job......but this last time the new judge said it wasn't mine or our son's fault that she decided to go get knocked up and have even more kids she can't support so this was her final chance.

He said if she missed just one more single payment by so much as one day that an automatic bench warrant would be issued for her arrest and she'd do 90 days no questions asked. I couldn't help but feel relief finally when she told me this. It's about time they held her accountable.

If you're a guy in this system paying out and you get ruled in the first time you fail to pay there blantantly seems to be NO leniency whatsoever.

Cliffs-

The system sucks and is VERY flawed and biased.

 

[Zoblefu]

As stated previously, I'm pretty sure Child Support is legally a percentage of your income.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: jdini76
Devil's advocate.

How do you know he doesn't normaly spend 15k a month on his children?

Child support is not supposed to be how much he was spending on his child. child support is supposed to be a share in the cost of living of the child. Which, as stated, is not $15,000 a month

 

[pinion9]

Originally posted by: jdini76
Devil's advocate.

How do you know he doesn't normaly spend 15k a month on his children?

It doesn't matter if he does or doesn't now. Things change with divorce. Is he supposed to also pay for a positive father figure to be around at all times? If he spends $15K/month now on his children, of his own accord, then he will continue to do so without a court order. When people get divorced, they don't just stop loving their kids.

How about they do this: He is responsible for paying UP TO $15K/month (which is kept in escrow) and the wife needs to provide receipts for items totalling over $2,000.

If I got divorced I wouldn't quit bringing "doody mints" home for my daughter or buying her new books and clothes, and I would gladly pitch in and buy the things she needs. I would rather move out of the country than pay my wife 20% of my income, when I *KNOW* how much it really costs to raise a kid.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: Zoblefu
As stated previously, I'm pretty sure Child Support is legally a percentage of your income.

yup

 

[waitman]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
Funny thing is my ex wife is ordered to pay child support to my son through me (I don't look at it as her paying me, it's not my money) and she rarely pays. She's been ruled in to "Show cause for failure to pay" 10 times.....yes, 10 times. The fvcked up thing is that it's a pittance compared to what I pay daily to support and care for my son and she still doesn't pay.

she always gives the judge some sob story of medical problems or her other kids or losing her job......but this last time the new judge said it wasn't mine or our son's fault that she decided to go get knocked up and have even more kids she can't support so this was her final chance.

He said if she missed just one more single payment by so much as one day that an automatic bench warrant would be issued for her arrest and she'd do 90 days no questions asked. I couldn't help but feel relief finally when she told me this. It's about time they held her accountable.

If you're a guy in this system paying out and you get ruled in the first time you fail to pay there blantantly seems to be NO leniency whatsoever.

Cliffs-

The system sucks and is VERY flawed and biased.

I have heard that final chance story a few times, She still ain't gonna pay and they aren't going to make her. The children are grown now, we had 4 together 2 boys 2 girls.

Just the principle with all the equality bullshit. She even left the state for a few years to avoid child support, just wish she would have stayed away

 

[vi edit]

How about they do this: He is responsible for paying UP TO $15K/month (which is kept in escrow) and the wife needs to provide receipts for items totalling over $2,000.

That was my thought as well. I'm actually surprised that this isn't a common thing in high dollar cases like this. Escrow the funds and at least make the woman try and prove that they are child related.

 

[pinion9]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: Zoblefu
As stated previously, I'm pretty sure Child Support is legally a percentage of your income.

yup

Flawed system.

 

[pinion9]

Originally posted by: pinion9

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: Zoblefu
As stated previously, I'm pretty sure Child Support is legally a percentage of your income.

yup

Flawed system.

Then why, in cases like this when custody is 50/50, isn't the woman supposed to pay a percentage of her income?

 

[NuAlphaMan]

Man, CS is such BS!!!!! They need to keep it fair! As some of the men have stated, when women have to pay, it's often less and on top of that they get away with murder! Let a guy try pulling some of the stunts that they pull and he'd be in jail before this thread ends!

My daughter's mother just up and decides to quit her job! So, she's just living off of CS and whatever she gets from her mom. Now that's bogus. Let me try and pull a stunt like that. Uh, your honor, I don't feel like working so, I'm going to quit! I'd be in the slammer so fast.....

Edit: and 15K a month????? Does this kid have special needs or something?

:thumbsdown:

 

[mordantmonkey]

you people have it all wrong. The outrage shouldn't be that people pay 15,000 a mo in child support. you're outraged about 15,000 cause it's a lot of money. it's a lot of money to you because you are poor. quit whining.