Helping Family
Results 1-10 from 419 articles
Advice on How to Ask Baby's Daddy for Financial Help
Asked by N.C. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2009
-
Okay, so this seems like a very cowardly and unintelligent request, but I need a bit of advice on how to ask my baby's father for child support. I have not filed for ...
Answers
- Well, here's how I would look at it. 1. Do you need or want his money? YES or NO If NO: Call him up to discuss the situation. Explain that your insurance compa...
- Hi N., I have to assume that your baby's daddy is keeping the insurance on your son. If that is the case, there must be a legal document requiring him to do so in or...
- It's to bad that the baby's father is having money problems, but he is still responisble for his child. Just think bout all the money problems you will have if he doen...
Friend in Need
Asked by W.T. from Washington DC
on June 20, 2008
-
My new friend's husband announced last night that he doesn't want to be married anymore. He moved into a friend's house after his announcement. This is sudden and une...
Answers
- Hi W., Are you all in some kind of service? If you are, they have folks in the service that do marital counseling. Let everyone take a rest. Get over the sho...
- I really hope this is only one day thing and everything will go OK after. Your friend's husband can NOT leave like this. First, I hope he will calm down and try to w...
- Hi W., I am going under the assumption that both you and your friend are military spouses because you said you are living overseas. If this is the case, most militar...
Advice on Friend
Asked by E.C. from Detroit
on October 7, 2008
-
I have a friend that I have know since I was 5. She was raised to be very selfish and babied. I have know this and accepted this about her all her life. I know it i...
Answers
- Friendships change. If you are one of a few friends this person has that should be a wake up call for her. If this person is bringing you down and it is all about her...
- Hello, If you are that close of a friend, you should be able to be honest with her. Sometimes the truth hurts. She is not being a very good friend to you if all s...
- Sometimes God puts people in our lives for a season, and we tend to try to hold on to them for a lifetime. When God puts a person in your life evaluate the relationshi...
Thought Person Was a Best Friend?
Asked by M.H. from Madison
on August 26, 2010
-
My question is inspired by the previous 'do you have a best friend' question.
I became friends with a person locally. I knew her parents first and then she moved to...
Answers
- I am so sorry this happened to you. Some people are just users. I know as I am a giver:) I am too nice/generous and have been hurt/used in the same way. Hang in there.
- Don't beat yourself up over this. Know you were a friend, a true friend and don't let this make you question new friendships. I have many friends and some we do...
- I had a similar situation like this and I am glad to report she no longer is a friend. It was my decision and I do not regret it. I thought she was a true friend as we...
Help a Friend in Need???
Asked by K.W. from Detroit
on January 21, 2009
-
Hi guys, I have a friend, who is not an extremely close friend. She has kids in my kids classes and they are friends. We talk on the phone and on the computer. She ...
Answers
- A friend of mine did this for someone in the same position. They are no longer friends and my friend is now divorced. It is a very kind thing to do, but just know that...
- I commend you for wanting to help and I think AMERICA needs more neighbors and 'friends' like you. You have a conscience from someone who is in need. If it were you wo...
- My heart goes out to her and I will keep her in my prayers. I think you are a very good friend and you should follow your heart. I truly beleive that people are put ...
Need Money Quick
Asked by C.T. from San Antonio
on November 3, 2009
-
Just a part of the hole we call an economy. my husband got laid off, 2 months later I got laid off, struggling not really making ends meet, we finally got work him 1 m...
Answers
- I agree ~ go to the local churches. I used to work for a church and they set funds aside to help people who truly need it. Also call your electric company. Let them...
- $1,500 doesn't really sound like a lot within the whole scheme of things. I know it sounds like a lot when you don't have it and need it. Maybe you can borrow from a b...
- Have you considered calling the United Way's hotline? The number for the Bexar County hotline is just 211. I don't know what all the options are, but the United Way ...
Concerned About a Friend - Foreclosure
Asked by L.M. from New York
on July 2, 2011
-
How does a foreclosure work?
I'm very concerned about my friend. I don't know all the details, but she told me about a month ago she was 3 months past due on her m...
Answers
- We are at the end of a short-sale thru our mtge co. We are actually closing on the 29th of this month w/our house. The bank should've been offered them loan modifi...
- She needs to be the one figuring this stuff out. JMO.
- I don't feel bad for people (as you described) like this. Sounds like they didn't care so why should you? With this mortgage crisis it's hard to say how long the b...
Need Advice on a Family Member That Keeps Causing Problems
Asked by H.G. from Los Angeles
on January 21, 2009
-
Hi I was wondering if anyone out there has advice on how to deal with a family member that keeps "stirring the pot". This family member seem to keep putting her nose i...
Answers
- Family is a tricky thing... This person should know that you are allowed to have a personal life, beyond what she or your family thinks. You and your husband have a...
- Hi H.: You've already recieved some excellent advice,but I'll throw in my two cents. I've known individuals like this. Because, she is a family member,this makes it v...
- Love SH's advice on this. Am currently going through something similar with my mom. And even though it was hard to shut her out of my life, HOLY COW! is life so much...
Many of Us Helped a Family and Now the Mom Is Jealous/mad???
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on December 1, 2011
-
My question is should I go back to anonymous giving? I can't send a money order to someone like her because she doesn't handle money well. I helped with specific bill...
Answers
- Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, he eats for life. I think she probably needs to learn to stand on her own 2 feet, and she needs to strug...
- Umm..... isn't it interesting that she thinks simply because someone gives to her that they can actually afford it.. My BIO mother was that way, I'd give her a check f...
- I've learned thru the years to not give help unless I'm asked to do so. I may offer but then honor their wishes. When I take it on myself to help someone I'm interfe...
Financial Help!
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on February 5, 2011
-
I have a financial dilemma. My husband has some old credit card debt that we're trying to pay off. We're getting a decent sized tax return and we're trying to figure o...
Answers
- We had a credit card that we could not pay and the credit card company set it up at 2% interest and is accepting low monthly payments. If I were getting a large ta...
- Use your TR to pay down/off one of the cc, make sure to call them and tell them how much you can pay, so if you owe $5,000 but your TR is $3,000 say I can pay $3,000 a...
- I'm assuming the credit card debt is still accruing interest, so I would go for that first. I would call up each place and offer to settle for half of the debt and the...
