First thing is to aggressively pursue child support payments. It would be

Sep 10, 2024
11:02:20am

valleus All-American

worth it for anyone (the ward?) to give her the money to hire a lawyer. She is entitled to that money, and it will make a huge difference.

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Need Advice: Divorced Mom in my Ward (40yo), 4 kids. How to provide?

Garth Plimpton

Sep 9, 10:19pm

Billing, HR, payroll. She just needs to make it clear on her resume

molodyets

Sep 9, 10:21pm

She needs to go after ex for steady child support. Get an attorney.

Blue Golfer

Sep 9, 10:22pm

Or get the state to get after it they usually have a program to help

OU Cougar

Sep 9, 10:23pm

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Kevin Arnold

Sep 9, 10:22pm

Seems like a good fit to be an office administrator for a construction company

volleyjiver

Sep 9, 10:23pm

Front office medical staff is in huge demand. Closer to menopause the better

cougfanz

Sep 9, 10:25pm

I think it’s exactly what she did in the past. There is always need for basic book keeping, payroll, admin, etc.

Atmospheric_Cougar

Sep 9, 10:28pm

Work at kids school

Travelhacker

Sep 9, 10:29pm

My DIL does this. Likes it. She made more $$ at the post office, but it was

Cougarbib

Sep 10, 1:10am

Job at her kids’ school or district.

Yukon

Sep 9, 10:30pm

She could probably get a job as an AP or AR clerk. Lots of WFH opportunities too

Peter Venkman

Sep 9, 10:46pm

Help her with food, clothes, and friends for her kids.

Shore10

Sep 9, 10:48pm

Take that guy to the cleaners. She needs a good attorney

arizonacougarfan

Sep 9, 10:49pm

We don’t know anything about “that guy”. Just hope you’re never in that position

seacougar

Sep 9, 11:38pm

He isn’t paying child support. help your kids or face the consequences

arizonacougarfan

Sep 10, 7:36am

Pay his obligations- yes. Cleaners- please no.

LaserCoug

Sep 11, 6:28pm

Sounds like she could make some money by making a TV show about her life on Hulu

Hambone

Sep 9, 10:58pm

Get remarried?

CarolinaCoug

Sep 9, 10:58pm

Maybe TNT is looking for a few kids in addition to a woman he won't understand.

Brisco

Sep 9, 11:02pm

Great thought.

Shore10

Sep 10, 12:28pm

Schooling required, but dental assistant.

mbs6

Sep 9, 11:02pm

Also accordimg to this post . Thsss guus are hiring

CarolinaCoug

Sep 9, 11:03pm

If she's already in the insurance industry I'd suggest Edward Jones

haYnCoug

Sep 9, 11:26pm

New hires at grocery stores make that much (but may depend on where you live).

zerome4sooners

Sep 10, 4:29am

I’ve seen moms in similar positions thrive in the tech world.

Cougnutz2

Sep 10, 6:53am

First thing is to aggressively pursue child support payments. It would be

valleus

Sep 10, 11:02am

Doctor or dental office, HR, Krispy Kreme manager, Wal Mart customer service manager, law office manager, work at

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