what expenses should I consider?

Question

Hi all,
I'm in the progress of a divorce. I have never worked outside of the house. I did not have to support myself and my 6 months old son.
What expenses should I consider in order to be able to support myself and my child without anyone else's help?
Example..I need a car
Expenses: gas, insurance, oil, repair, maintenance ..what else?

Thanks alot!

P.S. I'm asking this questions because my lawyer needs me to list all of the expenses and I don't want to miss any.

Answer 1

1. Car - most important!
a) gasoline
b) insurance
c) maintenance(oil changes, tuneup, tires, brakes, belts, etc. check with local mechanic for a list of things to look for. FYI: Midas does free brake inspections)
2) Rent or house payment
3) Renters or home owners insurance
4) Medical insurance(for yourself and your child)
5) Electricity Bill
6) Natural Gas Bill
7) Phone
8) Water and/or Sewer Bill
9) Cable Television Bill
10) Internet Provider Bill
11) Clothing for you and your child
12) Entertainment(Set aside a little each month for a movie?)
13) Yearly eye exam and dental exam(if not covered under med. insurance)
14) Food
15) Savings(most important - there is always going to be an emergency around the corner - put away something and don't touch it for regular bills!)


Hope this helps.

Answer 2

by what you just name, i say you got your hand full, on gas it depend on how for you drive back an fore,,,oild not much if it dont use any, maybe a bottle a moth,,,repair, it going to eat you a live, if it somthing mairger,,,,ins,, it depenp on why you take it out, call around for the dest deal,,,,no you still got water, rent if you rentting,,lights, cable bills, if you have cable,,,, heatting bill,,,,, food, doctor, med , honest you can do it, but it going to be hard,, you going to give up a lot,,,,,then their cloth , shoes, dippers,the if you buy a car , their be a car note

Answer 3

a place to live,rent,expenses util, food,clothes all kinds ,away to get income and someone to watch the baby,food to keep baby happy and all the patient and love you can give your baby ,try to be happy ,remember you have your baby, and all the love from him or her to keep you going. all the best to you.good luck.

Answer 4

rent, utilities (electric, heat, water, phone, cell phone, tv, cable for computer etc), grocerys, medicines, medical bills, clothes, baby stuff...toys, clothes, diapers etc. furniture, incidentals that come up....good luck