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Originally Posted by jp1018
I am a engaged 24 yr. old woman with 3 you kids (1,3,and 4). I recently was hurt at work and workers comp. has not paid me yet. My fiance is working right now but, not making alot at all. We were renting a house when all of a sudden we found out that the house was being foreclosed. so we took what little money we did have and stayed in a hotel for 2 weeks which was over 1000.00 dollars. That was all of our money. We are now at my grandmothers house but only have a few day here and then we have to get out (only family out here). I went to social services but, they said my fiance makes 149.00 dollars more then the limit so we were not qualified. (before taxes no less). In a few day I am going to have no place to live. I need help!! please anyone if you can help me in anyway please. Its hard when my oldest is crying and asking me where are we going to live. Please, no one ever thinks they are going to be in this position. i never did. Anything will help. PM me if needed
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Your first mistake was leaving the house because it is being foreclosed on and paying to live in a hotel which costs more than rent. You should have just stayed there and paid rent until actually being evicted. Foreclosure takes some time.
As for your fiance's income ... is he the father of any or all of the children? If not, he has no legal obligation to support you or any of the kids he is not father to and social services cannot hold him to providing support, although they will not tell you that of course. If you are not yet married, he has no legal obligation to support you and if any of the kids are not his, he has no legal obligation to support them.
Since you cannot work and are on worker's comp, obviously you will not be getting a job soon. Tell social services that due to the difficulties you and your fiance will not be living together. Since the two of you will no longer be living in the same household, they can only take your income into account. If he is on the birth certificate as the father of any of the children, social services will take appropriate action to collect child support from his paycheck to contribute but in this case you and your kids will not be disqualified from receiving help and end up homeless because of $149.
You may have to go to a shelter with the kids temporarily to show you are serious about needing help (and according to your post, YOU ARE). Then social services will arrange for housing for you. Do not bring your fiance to the shelter as part of your family. Can he sleep on someone's couch? A coworker or friend?
As for workers' comp being slow to pay you ... first of all do you have a workers' comp lawyer? You may need one if things drag on and it will not cost you upfront out of pocket. Talk to your employer and find out who the insurance carrier is for the workers' comp. Call them up and pressure them to expedite your case and send you payment ASAP. If their office is local, it is even better to tell them you would like to come in person and discuss the case. (Usually they don't want that so they will send the check faster.)
Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!
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