Texas bill introduced to require Drunk Drivers to pay child support

[Frederick]

Drunk drivers in Texas who kill parents of a child will now be required to pay child support

The law will go into effect on Sept. 1.

www.sacurrent.com

We need something like this here in Oklahoma...

If you murder a parent by drinking and driving, you may be on the hook for taking care of that child....

idk how they plan on making them pay tho

 

[Firpo]

It certainly makes sense to me but I am a bit disgusted by the first sentence in this paragraph from the story. “The amount of money owed will be determined by an array of factors, including the standard of living the child is accustomed to, their physical and emotional condition and the child's educational needs, among other expenses related to being a parent.” Apparently a child born in poverty deserves less than one that comes from an affluent home. That just rubs me the wrong way as does the fact that “both parents” have to be killed in order for the child to receive support. Sounds like a good idea that was poorly executed.

 

[Snattlerake]

It certainly makes sense to me but I am a bit disgusted by the first sentence in this paragraph from the story. “The amount of money owed will be determined by an array of factors, including the standard of living the child is accustomed to, their physical and emotional condition and the child's educational needs, among other expenses related to being a parent.” Apparently a child born in poverty deserves less than one that comes from an affluent home. That just rubs me the wrong way as does the fact that “both parents” have to be killed in order for the child to receive support. Sounds like a good idea that was poorly executed.

Sounds like a good idea that just left a political committee.

 

[GC7]

alcohol is a scourge on society

 

[TerryMiller]

I'm sorry, but with the frequency of people not paying child support for children they fathered/mothered, I can't see many of them willing to pay for someone else's child.

 

[SoonerP226]

I'm sorry, but with the frequency of people not paying child support for children they fathered/mothered, I can't see many of them willing to pay for someone else's child

Most likely, I’d expect this to be done as a garnishment—as soon as you get money deposited in your account, they’re going to automatically take the amount you owe. If you don’t get money deposited, they’ll send the county deputies to start hauling your stuff away until they think they have enough to cover your debt.

 

[Frederick]

alcohol is a scourge on society

yet it's the weed we're worried about as a society...

 

[rickm]

I see several things wrong with the bill 1 why both parents it should be any parent 2 it should be a set rate for all kids no matter who the parents are 3 good luck them collecting they cant even collect on the parent that dont pay as it is now, you cant garnish something if they work where they get paid with cash or a personal check off the books and have no bank account. Been down this road before and plus the government gets to keep a percentage of all they collect thats why they want you to go thru the system to pay your child support the child doesnt get very much of what is paid.

 

[RickN]

yet it's the weed we're worried about as a society...

6 of one, half dozen of the other. No one should be driving while impaired on either one.

 

[Frederick]

6 of one, half dozen of the other. No one should be driving while impaired on either one.

agreed. though my point was that Alcohol is more dangerous than weed, yet it's the weed that is a schedule 1 narcotic and recreational is banned....