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June Jordan

The courts cannot garnish a father's salary, nor freeze his account, nor seize his property on behalf of his children, in our society. Apparently this is because a kid is not a car or a couch or a boat.

June Jordan

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The author points out that the law treats children differently from objects like cars or furniture, meaning parents' money and possessions can't be taken by courts to support their kids. This highlights a legal distinction where children are not considered property, so financial penalties against parents for their children are limited.

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