If the person who pays you a monthly child support check died tomorrow, what would happen to your financial life? Ask yourself these questions: Would you still be able to pay your bills, for dance classes and for the continual stream of lost lunch boxes? Would you be one of those rare (seriously†Continue reading,,
After my first child support collection book was published in 1998 (1-800-Deadbeat: How to Collect Your Child Support) I began to receive calls from parents who wanted some professional help collecting their arrears. Either they had read the book and were ready to take the bulls by the horns but ne Continue reading,,
Do you remember the last time that you went to see your doctor complaining of this thing or that? You weren’t sure what was wrong with you but you know your body and you know that something is not quite right. This doesn’t feel good, that doesn’t feel good and you didn’t know why but your Continue reading,,
By Shelley Stile
Do you remember the old adage that states there’s your side, there’s my side and then there’s the truth? If we were totally honest with ourselves, we too could see the truth of any situation. Once we accept that truth, we have the newfound freedom to gain clarity, d Continue reading,,
by Shelley StileÂ
Your divorce decree is only step one in moving into a new life after divorce. The real divorce is the cutting of the emotional, mental and physical ties that still bind you to your ex-husband. This is the real work of divorce recovery: becoming a single woman possessed Continue reading,,
Shelley Stile
Life Coach/Divorce Recovery for Women
The way to recover and thrive after divorce is simple: Until you can release the toxic emotions surrounding your divorce, it is impossible for you to move forward in life and be happy. It takes enormous commitment and effor Continue reading,,
Obtaining an annulment can be a difficult decision. An annulment occurs when a court states that your marriage never legally existed. Despite the common misconception that annulment can be easily done within a short time of being married, length of marriage is not a valid reason. Use these guideline Continue reading,,
In these troubled economic times, more and more people are turning to the protection of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to resolve their debts and protect their property from foreclosure and repossession.
More than 1 million people filed bankr Continue reading,,
Parenting time is the number of overnights that each parent has with the child or children as the result of a divorce action or a paternity action. It is based upon the Child Custody Act, and the same factors that are reviewed by the courts in determining child custody, are also looked at with reg Continue reading,,
Contribution by a parent for the post-high school educational expense is dependent upon the ability of the parents to contribute, the desire and ability of the child or children to succeed in their educational and vocational pursuits, and a number of other factors. Generally speaking, if the parent Continue reading,,
Q: What factors are considered into child support calculation?
Each state has its own method of calculating child support. In most states the calculated amount will depend on the incomes of both parents which is called the Income Shares formula or the income of absent parent alone which is ca Continue reading,,
Filing for Child Support
Q: What is child support supposed to be used for?
Child support is meant to cover expenses for the child. That ranges from shelter, food and clothing to child care expenses, school trips, medical expenses, lunch money and much more.
Q: Is child suppor Continue reading,,
Deadbeat Hunter answers some child support questions…
Q: Can I get child support if I’m living with the father?
Deadbeat Hunter Says: That depends. First and foremost keep in mind that only the court can dissolve a child support order. So just because you and the other par Continue reading,,
Deadbeat Hunter Answers Questions about Divorce and Pet Custody
Q: My spouse and I have decided to divorce and are fighting over the dog. How does this get resolved in court?
A: No doubt about it, I love my dog. If a future spouse tried to take my dog from me them would be fightinâ Continue reading,,
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