Behold! I saw the light and....

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Registered: 01-12-2010
Behold! I saw the light and....
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Mon, 02-08-2010 - 9:58am

the most beautiful sight!

I admit that a year ago we were already in over our heads with debt. But we were managing with our minimum payments etc. What did us in, was the bogus "Affidavit of Arrears" that DH's ex filed with Maintenance Enforcement (MEP) who handles child support here. By the time we knew what was going on, they'd taken a LOT of our money and we couldn't afford to hire a lawyer to fight it. THe extra $ they took from us every month since June '09 put us under...had to borrow money just to feed my kids etc etc.

As of this weekend, the account and for the first time sicne June '09, it is on the plus side thanks to a $5.00 payment I made lol It currently is $2.09 CREDIT balance. We've paid off over $10,000 in "arrears",plus interest & all their ridiculous fees.

Seriously, I don't think any of our debt can possibly compare to how good it feels to know this account is paid off.

Melissa
~ Mom to 5 ~
~ Melissa ~ ‎"We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us, if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity." - Barbara de Angelis
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Mon, 02-08-2010 - 11:14am

YAHOO!




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Registered: 10-01-2008
Mon, 02-08-2010 - 11:23am
Congratulations, I hope this year turns out much better for you.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Registered: 01-20-2010
Mon, 02-08-2010 - 1:35pm
WAHOO! congrats melissa- that is such a fantastic accomplishment. put it all behind you and full steam ahead, girl!

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Registered: 01-12-2010
Mon, 02-08-2010 - 3:34pm
Thanks ladies.
I've been so very frustrated about how paying that involuntarily has interfered with our other debt payments, that I never considered one of our "debts" until this morning...the realization that we paid off that much in less than a year is inspiration for me. Granted, we can't afford to pay other debts at the same rate as that! But it feels good. I have another debt that I've been paying down for 8 years (legal aid) that will be paid off this month if I have any extra or next month, so that is another accomplishment!
Melissa
~ Mom to 5 ~
~ Melissa ~ ‎"We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us, if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity." - Barbara de Angelis