Another new balance - July 08

And the balance continues to grow….$9,360.90.
I guess, I’ll just look for the big 10k next month.

Contempt Hearing Friday

So today there were 73 cases in the one courtroom. They all dealt with  contempt at some level.
There were about 20 no shows, and a lot of continuances. It’s really frustrating to watch those that are required morally and legally to pay for their child support have an extra 3 months to wiggle [...]

Child Neglect in California

Neglect
Citation: Penal Code § 11165.2
Neglect means the negligent treatment or the maltreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child’s welfare under circumstances indicating harm or threatened harm to the child’s health or welfare. The term includes both acts and omissions on the part of the responsible person.Severe neglect means the negligent [...]

what I feel like some days

There are always questions

Earlier this week, my daughter turned four - with all the little girl joy that is possible. I enjoy watching her at play - everything is so all or nothing with her.
There’s a Volvo commercial with a little girl that doesn’t stop talking as her dad goes to the driver’s side of the car [...]

Protecting children

“For Christians and atheists alike, there can be no greater calling. In the end, protecting our sons and daughters is the foundation of what it means to be a [...]

Single moms - from a married dad’s perspective

From Parenting.com
“An unplanned pregnancy can really test a person. Too many fathers disappear, not wanting to change diapers, alter their lifestyle, or send child support. Too many mothers look at their baby as a burden and pawn the child off to as many relatives as they can find. But fortunately, many more single parents summon [...]

Random California Child Support Fact

from:  http://www.childsup.cahwnet.gov
46.6% of child support cases in California have arrears to them.

Waiting

This is another frustrating part of the quest for child support - waiting.  The next court date is the week of Thanksgiving.  That court date is for the modification review I requested.  Ted blew off the last court date (I realize it must be difficult to keep track of so many.)  So they rescheduled it.  [...]

Truth

“It’s not hard to find the truth. What is hard is not to run away from it once you have found it.”