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 [...]

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 first of the month

The new case balance is $4,188.82.
It is not a secret if it is known by three people. - Irish Proverb

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.”

wives and what they think…

This is a more difficult post to write.  I’m not finding any studies or really any articles on the subject, so I only see comments on forum boards, friend and acquaintance conversations, and of course first hand comments to me.
Nearly every woman has a friend who receives no child support - or a small amount.  [...]

Driver’s License Bill is Not Unfair to Noncustodial Parents

It’s  a year old - but it’s a good article - good points, and very true.
Attorney Jeffrey Leving and columnist Glenn Sacks contend that a Kansas bill that will take away driver’s licenses from ‘deadbeat parents’ who owe more than $ 500 in support arrearages is “unfair” because it disproportionately affects the poor.
However, they ignore [...]