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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 41853"><p>After working at a job for 18 years (supervisor), they decided to "re-evaluate the department". I relocated with this company, planned on being there for ever. i lost my job. That very same day in the mail came a letter from child services from another state. Apparently he was a father of a 16 year old boy that he never knew about. She was now suing for back child support upto and including the birth and all medical bills. He had to retain a lawyer from another state. (prior to when i met him). I told him he should sue her for not letting him be a part of his son's life. husband has always worked, could of tracked him through SS#.</p><p>One month later husband's company was bought out (13 years there). He was told, don't worry nobody is going anywhere. Two weeks later they were given a three week notice the company would be closing. Now we have both of us unemployed. I took a dumpy warehouse job working 3rd shift for two years, He was lucky enough to find another place in about a month. But..both starting at the bottom of the list, you don't make much. Had to take out my 401K. don't do that!!! Still owe government on that. finally got a decent job two years ago back in my field, but 100 mile round trip commute, second shift. didn't see anyone. three months ago I was fortunate enough to get into a very good company. But hours aren't the best and don't always find time to sleep. Midnight to noon three/four days a week. So Now I DO see everyone. However, we did have to file bankrupcy back then. Tried to pay with 401K, but just had to much happening.</p><p>I was told, when one door closes, another opens. It did, over time. We are just now getting on our feet but not making close to what we once did. Regarding the child support...He lost. and everytime he went to court the boy was never there. He is 21 now, but husband will be paying support for many years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 41853"] After working at a job for 18 years (supervisor), they decided to "re-evaluate the department". I relocated with this company, planned on being there for ever. i lost my job. That very same day in the mail came a letter from child services from another state. Apparently he was a father of a 16 year old boy that he never knew about. She was now suing for back child support upto and including the birth and all medical bills. He had to retain a lawyer from another state. (prior to when i met him). I told him he should sue her for not letting him be a part of his son's life. husband has always worked, could of tracked him through SS#. One month later husband's company was bought out (13 years there). He was told, don't worry nobody is going anywhere. Two weeks later they were given a three week notice the company would be closing. Now we have both of us unemployed. I took a dumpy warehouse job working 3rd shift for two years, He was lucky enough to find another place in about a month. But..both starting at the bottom of the list, you don't make much. Had to take out my 401K. don't do that!!! Still owe government on that. finally got a decent job two years ago back in my field, but 100 mile round trip commute, second shift. didn't see anyone. three months ago I was fortunate enough to get into a very good company. But hours aren't the best and don't always find time to sleep. Midnight to noon three/four days a week. So Now I DO see everyone. However, we did have to file bankrupcy back then. Tried to pay with 401K, but just had to much happening. I was told, when one door closes, another opens. It did, over time. We are just now getting on our feet but not making close to what we once did. Regarding the child support...He lost. and everytime he went to court the boy was never there. He is 21 now, but husband will be paying support for many years. [/QUOTE]
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