For example, let's compare Ted Rollins' child-support payments to those of Terrell Owens. After 15 seasons in the National Football League, Owens undoubtedly has made a nice living. He made $2 million last year, and that qualifies him as wealthy by most any standard. But it's doubtful that he is anywhere near Ted Rollins' league financially. Rollins' current venture, Campus Crest Communities, generated a $380-million IPO on Wall Street--and there is no telling how much money Rollins has received from Orkin and other family enterprises.
Surely Ted Rollins pays more than Terrell Owens in child support, right? Well, not exactly. (And don't call me Shirley.)
According to news reports, Owens pays $5,000 a month for one child. Ted Rollins has two daughters, now ages 17 and 13, and both residing in the Birmingham area. How much does Ted Rollins pay in child support, as ordered by Shelby County, Alabama, Circuit Judge D. Al Crowson? The answer is $815 a month--and, we repeat, that's for two children.
In other words, Ted Rollins pays less than one-fifth what Terrell Owens pays--for twice as many children.
Wonder how our "justice system" might try to explain that one. Wonder how the lawyers involved in both cases would try to explain that one. Perhaps we will give them an opportunity.
Does race play a factor in child-support cases? The only answer we can come up with is, "It sure as hell does!"
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