Each parent is supposed to pay for child support according to his or her ability and "circumstances and station in life". A parent with the higher standard of living has the obligation to ensure his or her children share in that lifestyle. A non-custodial parent cannot be forced to pay child support beyond his or her means simply to match the custodial parent's new " station in life" (as where custodial parent remarries into wealthier social position).
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