In the previous post in Carolyn’s story, Carolyn shared how she was funding her college education. I knew from our first interview that when she left her marriage Carolyn had never had her own bank account or credit card, nor had she ever paid a bill. So how was managing money now? Here’s Carolyn: It’s…
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Does child support count when applying for a mortgage?
Today, I’m excited to share a guest post from Suzanne Cramer with CareOne Debt Relief Services where she blogs about divorce and finance. As a single mother, Suzanne has experienced many of the financial challenges of divorce first-hand. She’s also been a guest on Since My Divorce a few months ago and you can read…
Children may adapt to divorce better than you
Megan has been divorced for six months and separated for about a year previous to that. Her three children are young – eight, five and three. How children cope with a divorce is always a concern, no matter how old they are – Evvy’s children were adults when her divorce caused them to reassess their…
Negotiating parenting time
After our little Thanksgiving break, I’d like to pick up Julia’s story again. You’ll recall that Julia had been married for seven years when her husband said he wanted a divorce. He changed his mind a few months later but by then Julia had come to realize that life as a single parent would be…
When no child support is a relief
Suzanne and her husband split up when their son was just a toddler. Suzanne has primary custody and her son is with her about ninety percent of the time. Aside from balancing motherhood and work over the seven years since her divorce, Suzanne regards her most significant accomplishment as being able to support herself and…
