Child support legislation pending.

AJC: Bill to reform child support law gains senate co-sponsor.

Ehrhart's bill would revise the way courts determine child-support payments, now based essentially on gross income.

Under his bill, the courts would base payments on net income, taking into consideration tax consequences and potential outside income. Most people affected by the bill have salaries in the range of $20,000 to $75,000 a year, he said.

"This allows the court to take into consideration the finances of both parties," Ehrhart said. "The standard we have now is a thoughtless standard."

It would be nice to see a change in the way child support is allocated. As it stands now, the law is slanted towards the custodial parent. No consideration is given to salaries of both parents, division of time, and other amounts being spent. I have seen way to many people screwed by a spouse. The idea is to make sure the children are provided with what they need. In many cases child support becomes a means to maintaining a certain lifestyle.