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07-29-2019, 10:57 AM | #23 | |
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There was a time when the tables were turned. Her brother was forced to put her on payroll. She then had to report her earnings for the year and I took her to court to get the child support straightened out. Once the numbers were calculated, it left her getting $35/month (lowered from $600/month). She went ballistic in the courtroom and was threatened by the judge. She refused the amount, which required us to have a hearing. In the hearing I agreed to 200% of the amount calculated and she agreed, she was never good with math. After she agreed and judge stated for the record she agreed to $70/month, she threw her file folder full of papers at me from across the courtroom. This amount being paid only lasted for a few months as she got fired from her job later for not showing up to work on time. Her brother sold the car lot, but he stayed on to manage the business. The new owner did not take kindly to her lack of ambition. A few short months later we were back in court adjusting child support again. Due to her lack of employment, it did not end well for me. Be careful who you get pregnant gentlemen. |
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07-29-2019, 11:01 AM | #24 | |
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07-29-2019, 11:10 AM | #25 |
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It's all good. She is now living the recourse of her actions/lack thereof. The only thing that bothers me about this is that now she is mooching off my children as they are now adults. She stunted them from progression as children and is now preventing them from furthering themselves financially as adults. She currently owe's my 20 year old son $700.
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07-29-2019, 02:36 PM | #26 | |
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Damn man......our lives parallel one another's so much it's scary. I went through almost word for word what you did.....except I got custody because she was so focused on a "drunk" that filled her mind with stuff I never did. Even after all that, I never had any malice towards her.....I just wanted her to get her life together. |
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07-29-2019, 02:49 PM | #27 | |
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Anytime that she is discussed, I am reminded of this and can only blame myself. |
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07-29-2019, 05:28 PM | #28 |
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We were almost signed on the construction loan for the house expansion. Mortgage guy shows up with papers to sign, THEN says "Now where are you getting the 10% contingency in cash?"
WTF??? You have all my bank records, you know I don't have any more money. So I went and sold my Harley. Covered the 10%, but then to add insult to injury, they wanted PROOF that I sold my bike. "Come look in my empty driveway" I had to get the dealer to write the bank a letter that they bought my bike - SMH I know, first world |
07-30-2019, 12:17 AM | #29 |
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I've read lots Of investment advice and they say the biggest mistake you can do financially is to get divorced. |
07-30-2019, 07:54 AM | #30 | |
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I saw a motivational speaker years ago who opened with, "When people ask me how I am, I say that I am grand! Why? Because a divorce would cost me 10 grand." I feel like I need to somewhat clarify on the subject that I touched on in this thread. Everyone needs to focus on what is important to them. At that time in my life, I felt like being married and having a family was more important than being financially secure. The reason behind this is that I came from a broken home at an early age and never really felt a sense of family. Unfortunately I chose poorly when it came to the woman I started the family with. I could have had the family that I always wanted, along with financial security, had I made better decisions on who I associated with during those years of my life. My struggle throughout this entire ordeal is based solely on my poor decision making. It cost me more than just money, but as everyone does, I learned from my mistake and corrected the behavior. |
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07-30-2019, 08:19 AM | #31 | |
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Divorce may be costly, but it's because it's worth it. Can you imagine the mental and emotional impact of staying in a marriage with someone toxic? Someone who despises you? Someone who actively works to bury you? How could you ever pull yourself up and be financially successful in such a situation? Best to cut bait and start over. Put the books down and just listen to Judy/Rudy/Tootie. |
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07-30-2019, 08:57 AM | #33 | |
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I can still remember my father telling me, "I can tell you all day long not to touch something because it's hot. I do this to protect you. It's as if you don't want the protection, you want to know just how hot it is." Another one I remember from him was, "Your learning process costs me a fortune in emergency room visits." It's the girlfriends with stripper names. Find a girl named Beth and save your money sir. |
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07-30-2019, 08:59 AM | #34 | |
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07-30-2019, 09:02 AM | #35 |
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After my bills were paid I had no money for food once, tried filing for food stamps, nope made too much.
I also ate popsicles for food once for like 2 weeks. Yea thats not the most fun. |
07-30-2019, 09:03 AM | #36 | |
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Money comes and goes just as people do, the trick is to find quality people and quality ways of generating wealth. |
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07-30-2019, 09:03 AM | #37 |
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I took a job in a small norther Ontario town when I finished college, in my chosen field. The job had a number of different areas that all spoke to me, but I was primarily working on a medical research study regarding Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for MS. The study was in partnership with a leading Canadian Medical School. As the study was winding down it was clear that my career path in this town would change drastically, I could have stayed but not doing what spoke to me. My ex and I moved to Toronto while I tried to get onto the Police Department. We took a cheap, dumpy basement apt, she was able to get a minimum wage job that barely covered the rent, we has some savings and by the time I got hired I was cashing in empty milk jugs and beer bottles that I took out of recycling bins to buy Kraft Dinner.....that went on for months and months......not the worst but it was tough.
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07-30-2019, 09:06 AM | #38 |
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Something I've noticed throughout the years. People who work their asses off usually have empty refrigerators. People who are poor/are on government assistance always have more food than they can eat....and are usually overweight.
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07-30-2019, 09:09 AM | #39 | |
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Some of the best times in my life were when we had to get creative for food and entertainment. |
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07-30-2019, 09:09 AM | #40 |
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It's kinda weird now honestly. I always said I'd never take a handout. But here I am unemployed, accepted that work is too stressful for my mental state, and am collecting disability. I feel like a mooch sometimes, but know I'm not. Maybe one day my mental state will be better, but for now I'm gonna take it easy.
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07-30-2019, 11:58 AM | #42 | |
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07-30-2019, 12:31 PM | #43 |
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You too? The Catholic guilt is overwhelming and caused me to do the same. Why is divorce expensive? Because it's worth every penny!!
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