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.

Feb New Balance

Right around $7200.00. I don’t have the exact amount because the interest charge hasn’t been added in yet.
I’ll have to see if Feb is included in the contempt process or if that will at some point count as the first count in the next one.
8 months since a payment has been made!

Hearing today

Well today was interesting. Ted didn’t show up for the modification review. The judge ordered an increase in child support. I’m actually very pleased with the amount. It more than doubled, and was made retroactive to August.
Getting the child support paid is another story - although because this is the third time [...]

California Assembly Bill 2440

This became effective earlier this year (2007)
Child Support (AB 2440)
This bill improves child support collections and helps curtail the underground economy by making liable any person or business entity that knowingly assists a child support obligor in evading his or her responsibility for three times the value of the assistance provided, up to the total [...]

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 [...]

Another Random California Child Support Fact

In Orange County there are nearly 93,000 open child support cases.  Most  recent statistics are from early 2006 - can you believe there were only 7 complaints in that time?  I would think there would be three times that amount on the 45 minute phone hold time alone.
It is a hassle, but it is important [...]