Because the father usually pays the support, for one, and the theory behind child support is that the children should enjoy a similar lifestyle to the one they enjoyed when the parents were married. There is a loss of household income for both parents, of course, but that lifestyle element is how it was explained to me when I started paying support for my two children from my first marriage years ago.
I am not an attorney, but I think it is state-by-state. First, depending on how the time is split, and in most states, both incomes are taken into consideration. And of course, a good lawyer can make a difference.
But in SW’s situation, with the pregnancy, the first year Nico would have been totally with her should she breastfeed, plus perceived loss of income due to pregnancy and delivery. It would have been hard for Chris. And he understood that with NK, it would have not been 50/50.
If he just moved out into the hotel. Just moved out, or would start leaving the house at night, without formally separating. Anything but what he did.
Just came to my mind - NK’s account or whoever spoke about Nico being not CW’s son must be total nonsense.
Because if it were the true fact, CW would have a major ace during the divorce, maybe wiggle out of child support for Nico. Play the wronged man.
No, the truth is, CW knew too well it was his child that SW was carrying.