Sara McGinnis
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Halle Berry is on a mission to have the child support payments she sends to ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry for their daughter Nahla reduced from $16,000 to $3,000 a month.
The drastic change she's seeking has made headlines and sparked quite a bit of debate about how much, if any amount, is too much for one parent to have to pay to another.
TMZ claims to have the inside scoop on the gossip, reporting Thursday:
Halle claims in her legal docs … Gabriel has stopped working and is content to live off of the child support, and that’s an abuse of the system.
She notes Gabriel is perfectly capable of getting a job … and by reducing the support it will allow 6-year-old Nahla to live a comfortable life … supplemented by his income.
Additionally, the site notes Halle and Gabriel, who dated from 2005 to 2010, each have Nahla half of the time.
Initially I thought it was a bit crazy of the actress to ask for such a dramatic change to their arrangement, but I can't wholly say I don't think she has a point. No, I don't know the details of the model dad's work situation, but I think it's a bit crazy for an adult to be able to live completely off of the amount his kid gets. This is child support -- not alimony.
And yes, I feel the same way when the roles are reversed and it's a mom receiving hefty amounts from the dad.
For the large majority of families I get that it takes both parents working very hard just to get by, and so cases like Halle and Gabriel's are more the exception than the rule. Nonetheless, I find them fascinating and will be watching to see how the judge rules on her request.
Maybe a reduction but not quite so much is the way to go?
How would you rule if you were in charge of Halle Berry's child support reduction request?
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