whats stopping the woman from paying half?
You're so narrow-minded....Lemme break it down to you, breh.
If you start a family, and establish a lifestyle for that family --- then that lifestyle will be maintained post divorce. Period. The state is not going to penalize the children, just because ya'll couldnt get ya sht together.
She has the kids, right? Well, babysitters, private school, music lessons, tutors, sports, etc, etc, etc...that sht adds up. They are not going to have those things taken away from them in a divorce. He is going to help maintain their comfortable, and advantageous lifestyle. Thats the way it is, unless he takes the kids himself.