The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals just opened another chapter taking race into account for admission to public universities. Michigan voters passed Proposal 2 in 2006 which prohibited all sex- and race-based preferences in public education, public employment, and public…
Posts Tagged ‘education’
Court Compels Arbitration Clauses Against Students
22
Jun
Here’s a story that makes one stop and think. The Chronicle of Higher Education (premium content subscribers) is reporting on a federal case where students in Colorado sued Westwood College there for allegedly misrepresenting its tuition costs, accreditation status, and…
Seal Team 6: Disney’s Toy Story 4 Will Feature Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the Gang Joining the Navy Seals
09
Jun
Well, not really … ah, well you never know what Disney will do if the Company’s “Seal Team 6” trademark applications for “entertainment and education services”, “toys and games”, and “clothing, footwear and headwear” are granted. Oh, by the way,…
Always Consider the Cost of Raising a Child
16
Jan
This is an important post because people who pay child support or may be ordered to pay child support often think they are being asked to pay too much. In reality, the non-custodial parent who pays support rarely pays nearly as much to raise that child as the custodial parent.
There are tons of costs associated with raising a child that often are not thought or. That child will likely need more living space, daycare, you’ll have to buy more groceries,on clothing more than others as they grow up so fast,if you are looking for comfortable clothing or accessories check the alpaca line for winter.
Now remember the toys, bigger car, education expenses, recreation expenses, health care, toys and added utility expenses. I’m sure there are other expenses not listed here.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) surveys the average costs. You can find the 2009 report here. You can see that the costs vary depending on the income of the household, the number of children, and the age of the child/children. A single-parent one child family usually pays about $9,000-12,000 annually to raise a child. So, if for example, you are ordered to pay $300/mo., you would only be paying $3,600 towards that amount. As a side note, most people who actually have kids say that the USDA figures are far too low.
So if you have a support order you think needs modified, I would encourage you to use this USDA Cost of Raising a Child Calculator to determine if the amount really is unfair. Also if you are in a divorce or custody battle and you think you would save money by winning custody, think again. You most likely would actually save money by paying child support. Haven’t had kids yet? Use the calculator to make sure you can afford them before you do.
