We always hear about help for single moms but todays society is growing in numbers of single dad parents and I am one of them. Ex has lived with more men than I can count in the last 5 years, filed bankruptcy and worked cash jobs while living on the support of the men she lives with or can con and has made no attempt to help in the financial part of raising the kids. Welfare says I own too much for help but how can you own too much when you are paying notes on everything you "own"? Help!!!!
2006-10-02 17:18:47 · 9 answers · asked by sinfulways44 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The help available is the same for a single parent regardless of gender.
If they turned you down for having too much money, they'd turn you down if you were a woman as well.
You still might be able to get help with health insurance for your kids through the state, and WIC if they are little (under 5). Both of those options generally have higher income limits.
The welfare office's general way of thinking is that you should liquidate any assets before asking for help. In other words, if you have 2 cars, sell one. Two homes, same thing. They have caps on what you can have in the way of assets.
You can try and get help collecting child support through the attorney general's office or through legal aid.. but honestly, good luck! I mean, they really don't do much unless she works a regular job and stays at it long enough for child support to be garnished.
2006-10-02 17:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of I commend you for doing what you are doing being a single dad and putting your kids first not seen very often here where i am from. I am a single mother and know it is difficult to play both roles. Secondly you can go after her for childsupport just anyone else. She will be froced to pay the judge or she could go to jail, just the same as if a father would if he didnt pay childsupport. Get ahold of an attorney and find out what things you can do to get what you need. I hope everything works out for you and remember you arent alone.
2006-10-03 00:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by tiggerluvnmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn her a** into the IRS for working cash jobs!...Deadbeat mothers exist!!!....Welfare...I think if you have too many assets, that you could sell could prevent help there...but there are church groups, and like the other person wrote, there is help with your electric and such, you can call The Department of Human Services, or Food Stamp office and they can direct you to other resources....And make her pay child support!!!...Best of luck to you and your kids....
2006-10-03 00:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
look for something called the district will help with daycare not much more i can do sorry but i know you are a good dad and that is what the kids will remember not that you could not take them out to eat or movies ask next door about this or your mom
2006-10-03 00:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by rradboys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have someone who you can put their name on the things that you own and then try to reapply for welfare. or get a loan out on the stuff. GOOD LUCK. it is so refreshing to see a dad who actually cares.
2006-10-03 00:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by blondie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a big tax bonus every year if you dont end up making much money, after your right offs. There are some college tuition benefits. if you havent already.
2006-10-03 00:22:00 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not qualify for welfare, but you do qulify for some programs... heating assistance, food vouchers, health insurance.... you need to keep looking into different programs... don't give up just because you didn't qualify for one program....
2006-10-03 00:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by Cheryl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
child support! Good luck to you
2006-10-03 00:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle : 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make that sorry helfer pay you child support
2006-10-03 00:21:43 · answer #9 · answered by darlyn_hill 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋