child support

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  How Your Parents’ Help Could Hurt Your Chances of Buying a Home

  Getting a mortgage will probably be the largest transaction of your life — no doubt, it will have an impact on your finances for the next 30 years. With that in mind, when it comes to how...

  • Posted February 25, 2015
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  How Do I Get a Child Support Collection Removed From My Credit Report

  “Dear Steve, I have a child support collection on my trans Union report dating back to 2001 (date opened) and showing date closed as Nov 2007. As it’s more than 7 years old can’t that be deleted?...

  • Posted January 13, 2015
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  My Child Support Counts as Income Says the Bankruptcy Trustee

  “Dear Steve, I was divorced 6 years ago and did not received child support for 4 and 1/2 years and gave my ex $25,000 as part of the equity in my home. I accumulated credit card debt...

  • Posted December 11, 2013
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  Divorced, Breast Cancer, Weak, and Child With Drug Problem. – Kathy

  “Dear Steve, I am 60 years old, divorced for 7 years, with two kids. I have not gotten child support from my ex and he has not helped with the boys financially or physically. Though the government...

  • Posted May 27, 2013
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  Recently Divorced and Struggling With Debt. What Should I Do? – Kelli

  “Dear Steve, Recently divorced and left with about $40,000 in credit card debt due to helping my ex-husband start his now lucrative company. I’m not bitter! I am drowning here now, however. It’s about ten credit cards...

  • Posted April 26, 2013
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  I Graduated from Trade School and Can’t Afford My Loans and Child Support. – Victor

  “Dear Steve, Struggled throught the last few years after attending a trade school which flooded the job market with similarly trained people so finding a job and maintaining my household became nearly impossible so I could not...

  • Posted April 8, 2013
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  Single Parent, Stuck in Low Wage Jobs, Huge Student Loan Debt. – Heather

  “Dear Steve, I am a single parent, sort of an empty nester, but not quite. I have always worked low wage jobs because I don’t know the right people. I thought my brains and work ethic would...

  • Posted January 6, 2013
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• My Husband And I Are Afraid of Bankruptcy But Have a Lot of Debt From Child Support and Custody Issues. – Jennifer

  “Dear Steve, My husband and I have been married for almost 9 years. About eight years ago we took my ex husband to court for custody issues involving my children. This took about 6 and half years...

  • Posted April 16, 2012
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• Slammed With Child Support, Medical Bills and Other Debt. – Pet

  I am sure you have heard this all before, but life went a bit out of control after lung surgery being slammed down w/ medical bills etc., needless to say, I am in over my head w/...

  • Posted January 26, 2012
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• Fiance’s Student Loans and Child Support Obligation

  The following guest post was contributed by Mary Reed, coauthor of Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights. She answers questions about how debt collection laws can protect you against abusive...

  • Posted September 20, 2011
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• Nasty Divorce, Two Children Involved, and Ex Says They Will File Bankruptcy to Ditch Child Support

  “Dear Lewis, I am writing for my daughter and have 2 very simple questions to ask. She has been trying to close up her divorce and custody for 6 yrs. Her ex has been very difficult as...

  • Posted September 18, 2011
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• Can’t Afford My Credit Cards. Living on Food Stamps, Child Support and College. – Stacy

  “Dear Steve, My situation is this. I am in credit card debt in the amount of over $10,000. I have recently moved to try to get a better education to get a better job. I am a...

  • Posted September 17, 2011
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• When to Get a Divorce Followed by Bankruptcy? – Christy

  “Dear Steve, My husband and I are currently going through divorce (not related to debt), and have approximately $58,000 in joint debt that we are dividing 50/50 (this does not include our individual vehicles). Once we are...

  • Posted August 3, 2011
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• I Went to Helicopter Flight School and Can’t Afford My Student Loans – Shane

  “Dear Steve, I went to helicopter flight school and finished in 2007. I have not been able to find a job flying and struggling to pay my bills. My wife left me leaving me with the house...

  • Posted June 25, 2011
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• Child Support Arrears. How Am I Supposed to Pay These Off? – Chris

  “Dear Steve, I once earned around $80K and support for my one child was withheld from my pay and sent to my ex. I changed jobs and now make much less money. Despite repeated appeals, I not...

  • Posted June 14, 2011
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• I Can’t Deal With My Back Child Support. It Haunts Me. – Reg

  Credit score below 550. Work 2 part time jobs. Make less than $20k. Need to buy a good used car. Moved back in with parents. File as single on tax return. Owe $7000 in back child support...

  • Posted May 27, 2011
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• Divorced, Family Support Payments, Girlfriend, New Baby, and I’m at the End of My Rope. – Paul

  Divorced, family support payments of 2538 a month, girlfriend with new baby, not discharged from bankruptcy. With this big family support payment it has left me in the red every month and I dont know what to...

  • Posted November 26, 2010
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• I’m Paying Child Support But How Do I Prove It? – Francisco

  wife and I split and i have been giving her $700.00 every month but we came to and agreement ans did not take it to court or file for Child support My wife and i just end...

  • Posted November 21, 2010
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• I Know I’m at a Crossroads But I’m Scared. – Sandy

  “Dear Steve, I’ve seen too many changes lately… From changing careers to becoming a single mother, I now owe more on credit cards that I earn. With child support and my income, I somehow still manage to...

  • Posted September 3, 2010
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• My Children Landed Me in Debt. – Jane

  “Dear Steve, My husband and I have inherited many bills from our children over the last year. One son was in a car accident and was sued by the other party for damages to their vehicle. Since...

  • Posted June 26, 2010
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• I’m a Divorced Single Mother and Trying to Make it on Social Security. – Robin

  Robin “Dear Steve, Steve; I came through a divorce with $57,000 in debt, but I had decent job and this was not a huge problem but then I became disabled, couldn’t continue working and of course got...

  • Posted March 12, 2010
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• I Have an Appointment With Chestnut Credit Counseling Service to Avoid Bankruptcy.

  “Dear Steve, I am in a mess for several reasons….myself, a big drop in income several years ago and because I trusted an unscrupulous mortgage broker. I will soon be losing more income when my child support...

  • Posted March 10, 2010
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• Is It In My Best Interest to File Bankruptcy at This Point? – Eileen

  “Dear Steve, I currently am financially strapped due to not getting child support over a year ago. I have been trying to find full time employment but that is not easy and my credit cards are getting...

  • Posted March 5, 2010
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• Child Support Broke Me. Can’t Pay My Bills Now. – Justin

  “Dear Steve, Recent child support took my financial cusion away that I had for years an years. I’m not saying it’s wrong, but I accumulated my debt, when I had the funds to keep my payments up...

  • Posted February 26, 2010
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• I’m Behind in My Child Support. – Allen

  “Dear Steve, I’m behind in my child support and my paychecks have been being garnished for about 6 weeks. Two questions; If they are taking out more than the allowable guidelines, where do I go to get...

  • Posted February 25, 2010
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• What Should I Do to Get my Credit Score Up From 400? – TLT

  TLT “Dear Steve, Great job make about $60,000/yr. 2 children. Single parent. Between my rent/utilities $1200/month, Car and Insurance $600/month, money I owe to grandmother $700/month and daily living expenses. My kids are athletic I pay for...

  • Posted January 4, 2010
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• Child Support: Answers to Your Commonly Asked Questions

  Parents have an obligation to financially support their children, whether the parents are married or divorced. Children, likewise, have the right to be supported. Usually, when parents decide to separate, courts require the parent who does not...

  • Posted December 20, 2009
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• Is There a Student Bankruptcy Option? – Zen

  “Dear Steve, I owe about 22K school loan, 7K in credit card, and a $230 phone bill. I only make roughly $1800/month . I don’t have car payments, I have rent which takes about half of what...

  • Posted December 15, 2009
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• What is the Best Way to Eliminate My Credit Card Debt? – Anne

  “Dear Steve, I am a 39 year old woman who shares custody of my seven year old daughter. I got divorced a little over a year ago. I bought a townhome right after the divorce. I was...

  • Posted October 15, 2009
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• I Am a Divorced Mother of 4. My Wages Were Garnished. I Don’t Want to File Bankruptcy. – LeTonya

  Because of the volume of submitted questions, I am behind in personally answering every single one. I need your help. I am publishing the question below for you to answer. Please help this person by adding your...

  • Posted September 23, 2009
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• How Can I Get Caught Up on Back Payments When I Don’t Make Enough Money to Get By On? – Kenneth

  Kenneth “Dear Steve, I filed chapter 7 bankruptcy a little over 2 years ago. I was laid off last December and could not find work for 6 months. I am back working now but am behind in...

  • Posted August 17, 2009
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• I Am So Stressed Over My Debt I Can Hardly Breathe. – Doug

  Doug “Dear Steve, i lost my job in January 09 where i was making about 67K/year. at that time, i was pretty much just surviving financially, i had gotten divorce a year earlier and was having trouble...

  • Posted July 29, 2009
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• I Have Sleep Apnea and Debt. What Should I Do? – Karen

  Karen “Dear Steve, I have been just getting by for the past few years and having to use my credit cards for most of the extras. My 12 year old son just moved in with his dad....

  • Posted May 6, 2009
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• I’m Divorcing My Deadbeat Husband and He Wants Me to Pay His Student Loans. – Janet

  “Dear Steve, I am going through a divorce, and am drowning in debt. My “husband” was unemployed for 6 years, which caused me to borrow money to help the family survive. He graduted from school last year,...

  • Posted April 13, 2009
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• My Daughter Has a Student Loan That She Can’t Pay Because of a Medical Condition. – Pat

  “Dear Steve, My daughter has a student loan that she could not pay because of her medical condition. She is on assistance from the state and has a one year old daughter she barley makes only less...

  • Posted April 2, 2009
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• I See My Situation as the Most Dire That I Have Seen or Even Read About. I Am at the End of My Rope. – Martina

  Martina “Dear Steve, I am a single mother of a 5 year old princess. I don’t get child support and at one point in my life about 6 years ago I was debt free with only my...

  • Posted January 23, 2009
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• April Wants To Know “As A Single Mom, How Do I Get Out Of Debt?”

  “Dear Steve, Mounting credit card debt is getting difficult to pay. I’m thinking of just ONLY taking care of house, car, utilities, food, insurance. I’m a single mother of two kids and get no child support. I’ve...

  • Posted November 13, 2008
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• Jeannie Already Went Bankrupt And Is Now With CCCS But Can’t Afford to Feed Her Daughter

  “Dear Steve, I have already gone to bankruptcy five years ago. I am currently in credit counseling, however, I do not have enough money to provide food and clothing for my child. I am a single parent...

  • Posted October 13, 2008
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