magickalady
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Nebraska
My grandaughter is 20. Her mother died in 1998, and she and her 2 siblings were awarded right under $1,000 per month for social security death benefits. Since then, the Dad has used VERY little for the children: they get reduced lunches at school, pay for their own school supplies, clothes, toiletries, school related activities from monies they earned during summer and after school jobs. They were never given money for other reasons. Both girls also paid for their own prom, and senior pictures.
The female sibling graduated this year, so there is now only 1 male sibling (age 16) at home on the SS. He is an extremely troubled child, and is basically kept around to be a work horse (I live across the street.) He has been caught stealing on numerous occasions and was recently convicted for sexual abuse on a 4 year-old child. He awaits sentencing.
The 20-year old is now attempting to fill out her FAFSA. She completely supports herself, with her parents (he is now remarried) often intimidating her until she gives them money. They provide NO support on her behalf. She has her own job, lives outside the home with her own job, but they claimed her on their income tax.They were FULLY aware that she claimed herself (there was quite a scene) and received a refund in February. Now she is attemting to fill out her FAFSA, but is told that it can't be done until 1 of them fills out an ammendment and repays the money. They won't do it, and she spent her money on another car. This is sabotage on her education.
This is getting out of control. By the time she graduated, they owed her $520.
After a year they reluctantly agreed to sign over a car that was worth $400 in lieu of the money. In Feb. She bought another car, and she was once again intimidated into allowing them to "buy the car back with 2 - $200 payments. They have paid $100, and then the boy wrecked the car in April. They have stated that they have no intention of paying her because it is not their responsibility; but they are utilizing the car for spare parts.
I cannot help her financially. I, too am a college student, but I am on a mission to obtain help. I thank you in advance for any help you may render.
My grandaughter is 20. Her mother died in 1998, and she and her 2 siblings were awarded right under $1,000 per month for social security death benefits. Since then, the Dad has used VERY little for the children: they get reduced lunches at school, pay for their own school supplies, clothes, toiletries, school related activities from monies they earned during summer and after school jobs. They were never given money for other reasons. Both girls also paid for their own prom, and senior pictures.
The female sibling graduated this year, so there is now only 1 male sibling (age 16) at home on the SS. He is an extremely troubled child, and is basically kept around to be a work horse (I live across the street.) He has been caught stealing on numerous occasions and was recently convicted for sexual abuse on a 4 year-old child. He awaits sentencing.
The 20-year old is now attempting to fill out her FAFSA. She completely supports herself, with her parents (he is now remarried) often intimidating her until she gives them money. They provide NO support on her behalf. She has her own job, lives outside the home with her own job, but they claimed her on their income tax.They were FULLY aware that she claimed herself (there was quite a scene) and received a refund in February. Now she is attemting to fill out her FAFSA, but is told that it can't be done until 1 of them fills out an ammendment and repays the money. They won't do it, and she spent her money on another car. This is sabotage on her education.
This is getting out of control. By the time she graduated, they owed her $520.
After a year they reluctantly agreed to sign over a car that was worth $400 in lieu of the money. In Feb. She bought another car, and she was once again intimidated into allowing them to "buy the car back with 2 - $200 payments. They have paid $100, and then the boy wrecked the car in April. They have stated that they have no intention of paying her because it is not their responsibility; but they are utilizing the car for spare parts.
I cannot help her financially. I, too am a college student, but I am on a mission to obtain help. I thank you in advance for any help you may render.