hopeful signs for the one in three children with a step-parent
{mosimage}Psychology Today (May, 1994) summarized the information we have about step-families.
They find hopeful signs for the one in three children with a step-parent (by 2000
there will be more
children with a step-parent than there are children living with both biological parents),
for example:
Second Families – CSA Australia
Second families can feel disadvantaged when there is a first
family to support. How does the Child Support Scheme treat second
families?
{mosimage}When a payer re-partners and has another
child or children, a larger amount of the payer's income becomes exempt
before child support is calculated. The minimum amount set aside
increases from $13 983
to $23 349 plus a per child allowance depending on the age of the child.
Changes usually take effect from the date a parent tells CSA.
