Deadbeats: What Responsible Parents Need to Know about Collecting Child Support [Paperback]

Simone Spence (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2000

If you're tired of excuses, fed up with "The check's in the mail" and sick of seeing your kids go without, Deadbeats will take you step-by-step through the process of collecting every penny of child support you are owed. Don't just complain about your situation--take action! Make the system work for you and MAKE THAT DEADBEAT PAY! This book will empower you to:

Establish, modify and enforce your child support order Find and hire an attorney (even a free one, if you qualify) Track down an absent parent and his or her assets Take advantage of the services of the courts and government Collect from unemployed, self-employed, bankrupt and other difficult absent parents

Simone Spence is a nationally recognized leader in the field of child support enforcement. She is a recipient of the U.S. Senate Citation for Child Support Enforcement and Advocacy and has consulted with the U.S. Congress on child support legislation and enforcement. Ms. Spence is a writer, a consultant and the founder of the Spence Foundation, a national agency for the enforcement of child support.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Advocate Spence consults Congress regularly on the subject of collecting child support, and her expertise is evident here. Throughout this book, she counsels readers on how to collect money from parents who will not pay what is required of them by a court of law. Spence makes a clear distinction between the establishment of a child-support court order and its enforcement. She covers obvious topics, such as locating a deadbeat parent and finding a free attorney for representation, but she also considers more obscureDbut equally importantDtopics, such as locating a parent's hidden assets and modifying existing child-support court orders. In addition, examples of the legal forms needed to collect court-ordered payments are available. Well organized and thorough, this book will help anyone seeking assistance in forcing parents to pay what is legally required of them. Recommended for all public libraries.DPatrick Mahoney, Kansas City P.L., KS
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

" You are obviously well-knowledged in the field of child support enforcement." -- Presidential Candidate Bill Bradley

"A no-nonsense guide to get the money you deserve. Buy this book and start collecting your child support NOW." -- Dr. David Jay Lieberman, Author of "Never Be Lied To Again."

"This book goes to the very heart of the issue of collecting child support. The documentation included for helping parents collect child support is unprecedented. It would take parents many hours of research and frustration just to find the steps for the processes are included in this book. This alone would make the book worth the purchase price, but the author goes a step further and gives much needed advise on how to work through every step of the process." -- Judye Foy, International VP Community Relations, Parents Without Partners, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570715068
• ISBN-13: 978-1570715068
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,550,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, May 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 1-800-Deadbeat: How to Collect Your Child Support (Paperback)

This book is a must-read for anyone who isn't getting the child-support they need and want. It's filled with practical information that eliminates a lot of the running around and needless suffering. This is the stuff that even some of the best lawyers may not even know. It's well-written and VERY easy to use.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book did what 4 lawyers couldn't do!!!, May 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 1-800-Deadbeat: How to Collect Your Child Support (Paperback)

I bought this book for my sister. She has been trying to collect child support for over 5 years. Lawyer after lawyer took her money, and couldn't do a thing for her. Now, with the help of the easy step-by-step approach of this book, she has taken control of the situation. She has already filed a motion, and is planning the next steps (including seizing her ex's assets!!). This book has given her new hope, and a plan, to collect the owed child support. And she has filed for a wage garnishment to get current and future child support!!! If you are owed child support - BUY THIS BOOK!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I gave this book to my daughter!, June 17, 2000

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This review is from: Deadbeats: What Responsible Parents Need to Know about Collecting Child Support (Paperback)

I bought this book for my daughter! I two weeks, she already has siezed money from her ex's checking account to pay back child support. She is also having the child support payments increased because he is making more money now. She now knows what she needs to do to keep on top of the situation. This book has payed for itself more that a hundred times over!