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Yes, I got an email from one of my brother's girlfriend telling me another brother from New Hampshire was in town with his family (pregnant girlfriend & three boys under 8). I had no idea, no one called to tell me plus he had to go to court HERE while he was in town. He has an older daughter 27 that he was w/her mother for 11 yrs. They split but my brother always had contact w/his daughter & her mom. Sent money to his daughter, for herself, sent her money to come visit him, bought her anything she wanted. Never any big fights but whatever disagreements there were were always settled, never carried over. For one yr. my niece even lived w/my mom when her own mom was doing things negatively, I'll call it. At this time my niece is 27 & living at my mom's!

So they post the headlines in our paper saying 27 Felony Warrants were issued for Child Support...his name appeared. Today they told him that 12,000. was for 1,000. per year that he owed the 5,000.---a surcharge. So now the mom thinks she's getting al that money. To top all this off, I'm friends with the mom & have been for 27 years!

Anyway, I'm not asking for anyone's opinions on Child Support, please. I'm just saying how my afternoon went! AND, to say I DID NOT GET TO WATCH THE FIRST 40 MIN. OF LITTLE SISTER ~~~they were still here!

Oh well, I got to meet 2 o the boys I had never met & the oldest one, 8, was only a little guy when I saw him. My brother hasn't been here for years and sure he makes me MAD when he doesn't keep in touch with me or even send pictures, but I lOVE HIM DEARLY.

I feel so much for him, when or if he has to be locked up, I will feel the same way. Maybe I'll see y'all tonight.
Thanks for letting me vent!

halfdollar
I am sorry for the trouble your brother is in It must be hard to hear that he was in town, and in trouble and not receiving a call from anyone he was even there.
I do understand your love for him no matter what!!! and Pray he does not have to go to jail for these charges against him.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers for strength and understanding for what is happening now.
Hugs

halfdollar,

It must be hard to have your brother so far away, and out of contact like that. I'm sure you were the gracious host, and it was great to connect again. I think it is that way with men, they don't communicate like us!

My brother is far away too, and now that he is married, I talk to his wife more than him! My uncles too, if I didn't hear from their wives or sisters, I wouldn't know anything about my extended family in your neck of the woods.

I too pray that he can clear things up, and doesn't have to spend time behind bars.

take care you-