Wednesday, May 25, 2005
P. DIDDY TO APPEAL CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
The New York Times is reporting that singer/actor/producer/businessman P. Diddy is appealing what could be the largest child support order in New York state history.
Last month, the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division approved an increase from about $5,000 to $21,782 per month to P. Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Misa Hylton-Brim. Representatives of both P. Diddy and Hylton-Brim say it's the highest child support payment in state history.
In an interview with The Associated Press Tuesday, the hip-hop mogul vowed to appeal, saying the case was "an attack on his character."
''It's not about money. I don't care how much money I have,'' he said. ''If you come at me and say I don't take care of my child, I'm going to take care of that to the end.''
He said the courts should not have negated the previous, years-old agreement between the pair, which stipulated a $5,000 monthly figure. ''The law would be saying that contracts are null and void. I don't think that it would be like that with someone else,'' he said.
Hey P. Diddy, get a clue. Granted, this is a lot of money. And your "baby mama" may be seeking ''adult support'' as you claim. But, you are just making other fathers look bad by raising these same tired old arguments. This is no sweat for you--chump change. And your silliness undermines the argument that there are actually people who object to the amount of child support they have been ordered to pay because they can not pay it, not because they are insulted at being asked to pay it.
Besides, did your lawyer not tell you that child support agreements are unlike most contracts and they are subject to constant monitoring and adjustment?
The New York Times is reporting that singer/actor/producer/businessman P. Diddy is appealing what could be the largest child support order in New York state history.
Last month, the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division approved an increase from about $5,000 to $21,782 per month to P. Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Misa Hylton-Brim. Representatives of both P. Diddy and Hylton-Brim say it's the highest child support payment in state history.
In an interview with The Associated Press Tuesday, the hip-hop mogul vowed to appeal, saying the case was "an attack on his character."
''It's not about money. I don't care how much money I have,'' he said. ''If you come at me and say I don't take care of my child, I'm going to take care of that to the end.''
He said the courts should not have negated the previous, years-old agreement between the pair, which stipulated a $5,000 monthly figure. ''The law would be saying that contracts are null and void. I don't think that it would be like that with someone else,'' he said.
Hey P. Diddy, get a clue. Granted, this is a lot of money. And your "baby mama" may be seeking ''adult support'' as you claim. But, you are just making other fathers look bad by raising these same tired old arguments. This is no sweat for you--chump change. And your silliness undermines the argument that there are actually people who object to the amount of child support they have been ordered to pay because they can not pay it, not because they are insulted at being asked to pay it.
Besides, did your lawyer not tell you that child support agreements are unlike most contracts and they are subject to constant monitoring and adjustment?
Labels: "Deadbeat Dads", Child Support, Responsibility, Wasting Court Time
