Thursday, May 13, 2010

How would you handle the financial responsibilities that come with being a parent?

This is for teen parents. Its for a project.How would you handle the financial responsibilities that come with being a parent?
My daughter is a teen parent, and she is handling the financial responsibilities very well. As soon as she found out she was pregnant, she took two summer jobs and started saving money. She continues to work at one of those jobs part time, even though she is going to school and caring for her child.





She wanted to move out of our house, but stayed here to save money on rent and food. She shops at rummage sales and secondhand stores. She filed for child support and insurance coverage from her baby's father. She gratefully accepted gifts and help from family and friends. And she used every available service, such as WIC, child care assistance, visiting nurse, and a teen parent program at school, to help offset the baby's expenses.





She is taking free college courses through her high school this year, will graduate with over 40 college credits in the spring, and will apply for as much financial aid as possible so she can finish college and position herself to get a good job in a few years.

What are the laws of moving out of state with a divorced parent?

My father lives in Illinois and my Mother lives in Conneticut. I currently live with my father and he has main custody of me. My mom has visitation (every-other weekend). I would really like to move in with her, but my father wont let me visit her, let alone move in with her. What should I do? Im 16 and wanted to know if I can just up and move out with her, or have to legally do something?What are the laws of moving out of state with a divorced parent?
If she has court ordered visitation he HAS to let you go visit. If he does not, he is in contempt and your mother can petition the court for a change in custody arrangement. Your mother needs to make arrangements for you to visit and document by witnesses or by police that he refuses to let you go.What are the laws of moving out of state with a divorced parent?
Custody laws in this country are ridiculous...how come you, the innocent child has to suffer and move back and forth. Whose God-awful idea was that? At age 14 judges can listen to the childrens request about where they want to live.





When I'm president...the kids won't move, the parents will. Children need consistency above all else....they would remain in their home and the parents would rotate. You have my sympathy.

What is the minimum age requirement to still be on parent's medical insurance?

I am turning 18 next year and was wondering what age I go off my parent's medical insurance.


Also, if I am a full time college student, am I still on their medical insurance?What is the minimum age requirement to still be on parent's medical insurance?
The MINIMUM age is 0 - birth. The maximum varies, it's usually the later of when you turn 18, or stop being a full time student.





So yes, if you go to college full time, you'll still be on their policy.What is the minimum age requirement to still be on parent's medical insurance?
Those requirements do not fit the question asked. You asked the minimum age. I believe you are looking for the requirement to remain on their Insurance. You would need to have either your parents check the policy or call the Insurance Company.





All States have different laws and all policies carry different requirements. It would be best to check the policy and make sure to check ';exclusions'; to the policy.
25 years old on most insurances, and past that if you are a child disabled.
Most insurance companies have provisions that as long as you are a full-time student, that you can be covered for an additional 4-5 years.
I am 20 years old and still under my parent's insurance. My mom's insurance said I'm covered as long as I'm a full time student. My dad's insurance said as long as he claims me on his taxes than I'm covered. Either way, if you live with your parent you shouldn't have to pay!
All policies are different. Some, age 18. Some , as long as you are a full time student, to age 25.Some go less.


You have to examine the benefits book. If alowed to stay on because you area student, you will have to provide verification periodically. which the school will provide directly to the ins co..
You will probably have to check with your insurance company. But with my parents insurance I could stay on it until I turned 19 as long as I was still living with them.
If you are a full time student your parents can choose to keep you on their medical up to the age of 25. It is their choice to put and keep you on their insurance

What if the child refuses to visit the non custodial parent?

A 15 year old has been alienated from the non custodial parent by the custodial parent nd manipulated that the non custodial parent is ';bad'; or not ';good enough'; and what not (false).


Either way. There is joint legal custody. Now the child refuses to visit the other parent. The legal papers set a visitation schedule. What what are the legal consequences for the non custodial parent if the child refuses suddenly to visit the non custodial parent





My feeling it's a setup.What if the child refuses to visit the non custodial parent?
Take it back to the judge and bring the 15 year old for their opinionWhat if the child refuses to visit the non custodial parent?
If there is true parental alienation involved, yes, I would be suspicious %26amp; contact my attorney. In my experience with this situation, the child (a teenager) refuses to see their non-custodial parent due to 1) that parent refusing to respect the child's decision to live with the custodial parent, 2) the non-custodial parent's insistance on continuing to try to manipulate %26amp; bribe the child into moving back in with them %26amp; 3) attempting to use the child in games with the custodial parent, even though the child sees right through these actions. Not to mention 4) the fact that out of a 30-day visitation with the non-custodial parent, the child got about 6 hours of one-on-one visitation. The rest was spent accompanying the parent on dates with their significant other (not a spouse, just a live-in) or at a friend's house when three was considered a crowd. The child in question has confronted the non-custodial parent 3 times about the distrust caused by these actions, but has been literally blown off. The non-custodial parent refuses to even acknowledge the child's concerns. I can't blame the child for not wanting to visit %26amp; put up with these circumstances.


In my humble opinion, both of these parents need to sit down with the child %26amp; discuss the child's feelings, the source of those feelings %26amp; face the reality that their divorce put this child in a position to choose between the two households. They each had a 50/50 shot at the child choosing their household. Since they put the child in that position, they should have been prepared to face the fact that they might draw the long straw. The ';losing'; parent needs to accept the child's decision %26amp; deal with it (unless the other parent's home is detrimental to the CHILD, not the non-custodial parent's ego). One PARENT divorced the other PARENT. It's unfair to expect the children to divorce them, too. The parents both need to grow up, deal with their issues %26amp; leave the child out of any left over angst. If this means 10 years worth of weekly counseling, then so be it. Whatever it takes to make sure the child's best interests are served.


As far as legal consequences for the non-custodial parent, I believe most states' custody laws demand that the custodial parent ';make the child available'; at the times outlined by the court's visitation schedule. I don't believe any state would approve of a parent ';hog-tying'; their child %26amp; forcing them to go somewhere that causes the child distress. If I were in that situation, on either side of it, I would make every effort to talk with my ex-spouse. If they refused, I would contact my attorney %26amp; see if I could get a court-ordered mediation to work out the situation. I would also ask my child what the problem was %26amp; if it were something I'd done, I would hope that I would be adult enough to face reality, accept responsibility for my own actions %26amp; go straight to the nearest psychologist's office for help.
I don't know about your state, but in my state the custodial parent is not allowed to talk bad about the non-custodial parent. It is part of the childrens rights to be able to live free of that sort of thing. And for the younger children, they are not allowed to refuse. Below is a quote from the standard visitation guidelines in Delaware from http://courts.delaware.gov/How%20To/Visi鈥?/a>
My guess is that the parent with visitation has to call the police. And then the child could get taken into custody for running away, or truancy. If it is the child's decision, it is the child's consequences.
Depending on what state the law is as of age 12 the child can choose who he/she wants to live with and see. You can probably force the issue in court but will that really be beneficial to the child. In time he/she will make their own decision on their parents. Just be honest with them when the time comes.
unfortunately for you if the child feels unsafe around you whether manipulated or not (theres a reason you didn't get custody I assume, by your choice or the courts). If the kid doesn't want to visit you and is afraid of you, no judge in their right mind is going to force the child to do so.
You can't make the kid go if he doesn't want to, no matter how crappy the reasoning is.

What if the child refuses to visit the non custodial parent?

A 15 year old has been alienated from the non custodial parent by the custodial parent nd manipulated that the non custodial parent is ';bad'; or not ';good enough'; and what not (false).


Either way. There is joint legal custody. Now the child refuses to visit the other parent. The legal papers set a visitation schedule. What what are the legal consequences for the non custodial parent if the child refuses suddenly to visit the non custodial parent





My feeling it's a setup.What if the child refuses to visit the non custodial parent?
Take it back to the judge and bring the 15 year old for their opinionWhat if the child refuses to visit the non custodial parent?
If there is true parental alienation involved, yes, I would be suspicious %26amp; contact my attorney. In my experience with this situation, the child (a teenager) refuses to see their non-custodial parent due to 1) that parent refusing to respect the child's decision to live with the custodial parent, 2) the non-custodial parent's insistance on continuing to try to manipulate %26amp; bribe the child into moving back in with them %26amp; 3) attempting to use the child in games with the custodial parent, even though the child sees right through these actions. Not to mention 4) the fact that out of a 30-day visitation with the non-custodial parent, the child got about 6 hours of one-on-one visitation. The rest was spent accompanying the parent on dates with their significant other (not a spouse, just a live-in) or at a friend's house when three was considered a crowd. The child in question has confronted the non-custodial parent 3 times about the distrust caused by these actions, but has been literally blown off. The non-custodial parent refuses to even acknowledge the child's concerns. I can't blame the child for not wanting to visit %26amp; put up with these circumstances.


In my humble opinion, both of these parents need to sit down with the child %26amp; discuss the child's feelings, the source of those feelings %26amp; face the reality that their divorce put this child in a position to choose between the two households. They each had a 50/50 shot at the child choosing their household. Since they put the child in that position, they should have been prepared to face the fact that they might draw the long straw. The ';losing'; parent needs to accept the child's decision %26amp; deal with it (unless the other parent's home is detrimental to the CHILD, not the non-custodial parent's ego). One PARENT divorced the other PARENT. It's unfair to expect the children to divorce them, too. The parents both need to grow up, deal with their issues %26amp; leave the child out of any left over angst. If this means 10 years worth of weekly counseling, then so be it. Whatever it takes to make sure the child's best interests are served.


As far as legal consequences for the non-custodial parent, I believe most states' custody laws demand that the custodial parent ';make the child available'; at the times outlined by the court's visitation schedule. I don't believe any state would approve of a parent ';hog-tying'; their child %26amp; forcing them to go somewhere that causes the child distress. If I were in that situation, on either side of it, I would make every effort to talk with my ex-spouse. If they refused, I would contact my attorney %26amp; see if I could get a court-ordered mediation to work out the situation. I would also ask my child what the problem was %26amp; if it were something I'd done, I would hope that I would be adult enough to face reality, accept responsibility for my own actions %26amp; go straight to the nearest psychologist's office for help.
I don't know about your state, but in my state the custodial parent is not allowed to talk bad about the non-custodial parent. It is part of the childrens rights to be able to live free of that sort of thing. And for the younger children, they are not allowed to refuse. Below is a quote from the standard visitation guidelines in Delaware from http://courts.delaware.gov/How%20To/Visi鈥?/a>
My guess is that the parent with visitation has to call the police. And then the child could get taken into custody for running away, or truancy. If it is the child's decision, it is the child's consequences.
Depending on what state the law is as of age 12 the child can choose who he/she wants to live with and see. You can probably force the issue in court but will that really be beneficial to the child. In time he/she will make their own decision on their parents. Just be honest with them when the time comes.
unfortunately for you if the child feels unsafe around you whether manipulated or not (theres a reason you didn't get custody I assume, by your choice or the courts). If the kid doesn't want to visit you and is afraid of you, no judge in their right mind is going to force the child to do so.
You can't make the kid go if he doesn't want to, no matter how crappy the reasoning is.
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  • As a single parent in Canada, is there a better way to calcuate my taxes?

    I typically claim my son as a dependant, but I was told that I should file as ';head of household'; and treat him as a partner. Could someone clarify whether this is possible or allowed?


    Thanks!As a single parent in Canada, is there a better way to calcuate my taxes?
    You can claim him as an eligible Dependant which used to be called equivalent to spouse, It will give you more of a deduction and more of the benefits like cctb ect. Only one parent can claim this so in joint custody situations, it has to be worked outAs a single parent in Canada, is there a better way to calcuate my taxes?
    I think the person who gave you that advice was american; that doesn't sound like Canadian tax rules. There is no such thing as ';head of household';
    There is no such thing as ';head of the household'; in Canada. Your son is an equivalent to spouse for tax purposes, that is the best way to claim him in Canada.
    yep, Kathy's right.
    kathy r is correct

    What should a parent do if child potties his pants while in the corner because he was afraid to ask ?

    If he could use the restroom because he was told not to leave the corner?What should a parent do if child potties his pants while in the corner because he was afraid to ask ?
    If a child is in the corner on account of misbehaving, then he/she shouldn't be there any longer than one minute per age. It may not seem like long to an adult but any amount of time is like an infinity to a child. The child shouldn't have been there long enough to have had an accident, really...What should a parent do if child potties his pants while in the corner because he was afraid to ask ?
    It really depends on the situation did the child potty in his pants to get back at the parent for putting him in the corner in the first place,kind of like I'll show you type of thing? Or were they just truly scared to ask because they knew the parent was really angry and they were afraid to ask to leave the corner? Really depends on the situation so the parent needs to be calm and sweet and sit down and have a talk with the kid depending on the childs age and reasoning ability.
    Let them know that it is an exception to the rule, but not an excuse to come out of the corner every time.





    I personally would apologize that ';I didn't know he had to go and would not have made him have an accident'; and let him know he can always go to the bathroom when he needs to. That way he'll realize no one is mad or blames him for the accident and not be afraid to speak up next time.
    we have this rule with time outs





    if you have to go tell who ever put you in the corner so they know your going





    since when does a child in there own home need permission to use the toilet





    its like having guests over and demanding they ask every time they need to go
    explain to him he doesn't need to be afraid of you. and he needs to always use to toilet no matter the situation. Tell him that next time there's no excuse.
    Well, its the parents fault! If they get mad it should not be at the child! it's obvious the child was to scared to tell them he had to go pee!
    That is the parent's fault for making him stay there all day.
    Why in the world would a child be afraid to ask?
    Grandma, changing your name doesn't mean we can't still tell its you
    please tell how old the child is and how long he was in the corner for...
    boy doesnt that just scream.......SOMETHING IS WRONG THERE.what is wrong with his parents,thats heartbreaking