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Child support does not mean Life Support

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I had a bit of a knock-down drag-out argument with my son's mom last night. I try to avoid them at all costs, but this one was looming on the horizon for about 17 years. Child support ends next year and she doesn't think that's fair. She thinks it should just go on and on, indefinitely. We were divorced in California and although we moved to Oregon six years ago and our child support is enforced by Oregon's child support enforcement department, it still abides by the original California … [Read more...]

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The Lost Passport Incident

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My son recently took SCUBA diving lessons. His mother and I had taken them together back before we were married and enjoyed diving together many times. Our honeymoon, in fact, was in the Cayman Islands where we dove three times a day. Fast forward 16 years and now she has decided to take our son to Cozumel Mexico for spring break and a little SCUBA diving. I am really excited for him and can't wait to see pictures and hear all of their stories when they get back. Of course I would kill to be … [Read more...]

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Moving after divorce. What about the kids?

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When faced with tough decisions about your own life after a divorce, putting the child's needs above your own often makes those decisions much easier. About 6 years ago I had been divorced from my son's mother for about 10 years. We had both been re-married and her second marriage had also recently ended in divorce. She called me up one morning and said she needed to talk. I had no idea what was coming. She was always rather unpredictable in that regard. I took it in stride and agreed to meet … [Read more...]

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Flying – Looking a Fool & Keeping it Cool

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I remember seeing the Rolling Stones in concert once. It was back in 1995 or 96, I can't remember exactly. But I remember the concert itself very distinctly. I will likely never forget it. The reason I will never forget it is this... It was cold and raining. Now that might not sound like a big deal to anyone who lives in the Pacific Northwest, but this concert was in San Diego and it was being held outside. It NEVER rains in San Diego. The fact that it rained at all was a big deal. But … [Read more...]

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