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H2O Man

(79,344 posts)
19. Being a single parent
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:29 PM
13 hrs ago

is tough. That holds for mothers and fathers. I was a single father, and all of my children are now solid adult citizens. But that wasn't always easy. I was fortunate to have a good group of family and friends that proved helpful. I always had someone I trusted to talk to.

Likewise, over the decades, I've helped connect family and friends with lawyers for separations and divorces. I had no trouble connecting fathers and mothers to good legal representation. I'm friends with a number of lawyers, and that is in part a result of bringing people with all the documentation they need to them.

Now, I'm sure that things are different in different states, but NYS changed its laws in the 1970s, something that Governor Rockefeller pushed through when the head of his security whenever he left Albany was getting a divorce and wanted full custody of his three children.

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Bookmarked!!! IA8IT 16 hrs ago #1
Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou 15 hrs ago #2
What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity 14 hrs ago #15
A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad 13 hrs ago #16
never heard of it Celerity 13 hrs ago #20
I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad 13 hrs ago #23
One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou 10 hrs ago #37
Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #3
Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos 15 hrs ago #5
Yes it is. OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #42
Spot on. Raven123 15 hrs ago #4
So Far Timewas 15 hrs ago #6
Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn 12 hrs ago #25
Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven 12 hrs ago #31
Same thing happened to my spouse in 1986 Farmer-Rick 1 hr ago #44
I lived those days Lifeafter70 11 hrs ago #33
BTW StoolPigeon 15 hrs ago #7
Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion 15 hrs ago #9
Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad 14 hrs ago #12
Being a single parent H2O Man 13 hrs ago #19
Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn 12 hrs ago #26
Sounds serious Torchlight 12 hrs ago #28
Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 11 hrs ago #35
And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate 15 hrs ago #8
OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv 13 hrs ago #17
huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad 13 hrs ago #21
I feel it for you malaise 13 hrs ago #22
So sorry. paleotn 12 hrs ago #27
We are here for you, V SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #30
If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #32
Thanks... slightlv 9 hrs ago #38
So pleased to hear this Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #40
Same here in reverse - playing parent to a 5 year old wife who is 82. Aussie105 8 hrs ago #41
A humble suggestion ... if he keeps losing his wallet FakeNoose 1 hr ago #45
Slightly... CousinIT 58 min ago #46
my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles 14 hrs ago #10
And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu 14 hrs ago #11
And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad 14 hrs ago #13
Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv 13 hrs ago #18
I mean...everyone is. It's just that women, for the most part, picked up the slack for some time, and now are not. WhiskeyGrinder 14 hrs ago #14
As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum 13 hrs ago #24
Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad 12 hrs ago #29
"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 11 hrs ago #34
GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #36
"The mental load" women try to explain to men that they are carrying the mental load BlueWaveNeverEnd 8 hrs ago #39
And society suffers from the epidemic of unparented kids. live love laugh 2 hrs ago #43
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