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Conference quark::mennotes-v1

Title:Topics Pertaining to Men
Notice:Archived V1 - Current file is QUARK::MENNOTES
Moderator:QUARK::LIONEL
Created:Fri Nov 07 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 26 1993
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:867
Total number of notes:32923

293.0. "Info on D.A.D. or F.A.I.R" by CSC32::K_JACKSON () Mon Oct 17 1988 18:58

Anybody familiar with Distant American Dads (D.A.D.) or FAIR?  I 
read an article this weekend about D.A.D. so I called the number
and got a recording which I expected.  I just want to find out more
about them.  Same with FAIR, so any info would be appreciated.

BTW, 

  I'm assuming that someone out here was divorced in Illinois.
If you were, could you send me your experiences with the courts there.
I have been divorced for 8 years now and my ex is trying to get more
support.  Her lawyers reasoning, "The current laws governing child
support were not present at the time of our divorce... therefore she
is entitled to support under the current laws"  B__L__IT!!!


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293.1Fair's telephone #CIMNET::LUISIThu Oct 20 1988 19:486
    
    F.A.I.R. 800-722-FAIR or 302-697-2373   You'll get a recording asking
    for information and they'll send you literature.
    
    If you want to know more about FAIR  I'm a member.  Send me mail
    CIMNET::LUISI
293.2In New Hampshire, it is LEGAL .. but practical ??WILKIE::EARLYBob_the_HikerMon Oct 31 1988 15:0325
    RE: .0 
    
    I was told by both of my lawyers, that the "settlement" at the time of
    divorce was based exclusively on the "current" financial state of the
    parties at that time (This was in New Hampshire). 
    
    If a divorced PERSONs' (my emphasis) financial state changes (at any
    time following the divorce); they CAN  file a motion for (presumabley
    additional)  a change to the stipulation. 
    
    Also, the last spouse an individual HAD is legally entitled to a
    portion of their (your ?) Social Security Benefit. 
    
    Presumabley, if I were to go Bankrupt, and my ex won a zillion dollars,
    I could take her to court to collect 'just compensation'. The thinking
    behind all this gibberish is (political), that is the states/counties
    want to be sure that if someone appears on their welfare roles, and if
    they can get someone else to pay the bills .. they'll do it. 
    
    I have no knowledge as  to how practical such a suit would be, nore any
    information on how successfule any have been; but I would guess (by the
    current voghue of palimony suits), that one could get favorable reults
    under the right circumstances.