Report: Donald Reed Powers
Category: Dead Beat Dads
Donald Reed Powers Dead Beat Dad *Consumer Suggestion *UPDATE he just moved from Idaho to Troutdale, Oregon *REBUTTALS
*Consumer Comment ..adoption papers
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Donald Reed Powers
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Silverton, Idaho, WA, Oregon, 83867
U.S.A.
Submitted: 6/7/2000 12:00:00 AM
Modified: 10/7/2008 10:29:01 PM
Connie
Boston, Massachusetts
This man has been evading Child Support/Medical Support
STATE OF RESIDENCE: Silverton,Idaho / Spokane, WA
AMOUNT OWING: $50,000+
DATE OF BIRTH: 10-13-65
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
WEIGHT: 190-225
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Green
IDENTIFIABLE FEATURES: Cleft chin
POSSIBLE OCCUPATION:
Barber / Jewelry store Owner-Operator(?)
Possibly working in the Spokane, Washington area
He uses his middle name REED and has avoided tax paying jobs, working for cash only OR his employers are conspiring with him to evade paying support by not reporting him under the New Hire Laws. How can he avoid working for 9 years?...maybe he is using someone elses social security number (possibly his stepson's/brothers SS#)? When CSE has caught up with him he quits his jobs, claims he is homeless, or says he doesn't make much on a barbers wages. 
He has married his accomplice, a woman 20+ years older than he is, (approx 1995) who has aided him evading supporting his child for the past almost 9 years. They moved from Hawaii to Idaho with her (now approx. 17 year old son). Her friends in Hawaii helped him by giving him cash only jobs while she let him live with her so he wouldn't have bills. I am sure that his assets are in her name, her stepsons name, or his brothers name.
He bragged to his child they own a 4 br -2 story house, own horses,and that he owns 2 Jewelry stores & a Barber Shop.
He drives a 1998 Ford PickUp Truck.
According to the law he qualifies for a FELONY Warrant. If you have any information please contact Sardisis@hotmail.com
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Updates & Rebuttals:
- he has moved from Idaho to Oregon [5/16/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- *Consumer Suggestion: Connie needs to report her ex as married to his current wife. [6/25/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- ..he just moved from Idaho to Troutdale, Oregon [7/18/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- ..the child will grow up knowing that you would not let her see her father that will come back to haunt you. [8/8/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- It has nothing to do with being 'MONEY HUNGRY' as you say. [8/21/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- I too have been thru such a situation [8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- everyone makes mistakes and we should all be responsible for our actions [12/5/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- If the man owes money and he isn't paying then make the man pay. [12/7/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- it 'takes two' to tango, ... [12/8/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- If you didn't get my point - I am AGAINST a divorce in the first place - if people can't commit to raising kids together, they shouldn't have them at all. [12/11/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- Why should the children suffer? [12/12/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- You say that people shouldn't get divorces?? [12/17/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- We all know that goverment in every state makes money on garnishing wages. [12/21/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- I'm sorry, but the whole 'stay together for the kids' deal is crap. [12/28/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- Give him the kid! Have you thought about that one? [12/30/2001 12:00:00 AM]
- can't take the kid or blah, blah, blah. i say good ridence! [1/5/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- First of all where is the Dead Beat Mom's section.. *EDitor's Comment .. there is a section for Dead Beat Moms! [1/7/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- I really feel sorry for this poor little girl. [1/18/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- Obviously you have a lot of guilt about something... [1/22/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- I'm in Oregon Alicia [2/15/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- LET'S BE FAIR Joseph [2/17/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- Guilty??? Yeah, right!!!! Monika [2/23/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- money is a big deal amy [2/25/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- original Victim Resonds ... Mrs. Powers [3/5/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- A fish Story Dead Beat [3/10/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- Posting of flyers Hollie [3/17/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- Que sera sera Dan [3/23/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- BALANCE & PERSPECTIVE Pastel [3/25/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- What divorce does to kids Monika [3/27/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- divorced father tony [3/27/2002 12:00:00 AM]
- The facts are simple A [4/7/2002 6:50:32 AM]
- Donald Reed Powers Dead Beat Dad Richard [4/17/2002 3:25:19 AM]
- Single mom who doesn't get child support Cori [4/28/2002 10:14:09 PM]
- Better than a book! michel [5/9/2002 11:26:25 AM]
- Wow ! John [5/10/2002 3:18:38 AM]
- information katy [5/20/2002 11:19:53 AM]
- Just Sharing a Little Info. Ann [5/29/2002 2:37:11 PM]
- Life is What you Make for your Children Scott [6/13/2002 5:35:59 PM]
- Single parents - dead beat dads - child support Nichole [6/20/2002 10:56:10 AM]
- ..A child's View, ..It is never the 'dead beat' that lies awake at night crying, it is the CHILD! Elizabeth [6/25/2002 2:30:00 PM]
- Single mom who doesn't get child support Cori [7/2/2002 6:37:13 AM]
- Support your children! Tia [7/2/2002 5:15:21 PM]
- Dead Beat Dads ..I know the pain Ray [7/8/2002 2:29:15 AM]
- All men are bad Monika [7/12/2002 8:20:16 AM]
- Single mom who doesn't get child support Cori [7/22/2002 12:54:24 AM]
- Some People Need To Think Before They Act!!!!!! Tanya [7/22/2002 3:33:24 PM]
- Every heard of PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME?? Monika [7/23/2002 9:33:11 PM]
- You Missed The Point!!! Tanya [7/28/2002 2:38:51 PM]
- Life is hard for children Monika [8/3/2002 12:30:30 PM]
- I have to Agree Tanya [8/12/2002 3:25:33 PM]
- Response to negative post T [8/13/2002 2:34:02 PM]
- Hidden Agenda Lee [8/27/2002 2:46:55 PM]
- Monika, Get A Brain Denise [9/8/2002 11:43:27 PM]
- Some of these 'consumer suggestions' are hostile and insulting Carrie [9/24/2002 12:34:16 PM]
- Not allowing visitation is Contempt of a Court Order Also John [9/29/2002 9:21:55 AM]
- Single mom who doesn't get child support Cori [10/6/2002 11:24:03 AM]
- Child Support is for the Children, Dead Beat Dads MUST BE PUNISHED! Linda [10/26/2002 6:52:24 PM]
- any dick can be a father, but it takes a MAN to be a Dad... Core of the matter Steven [10/31/2002 2:30:43 PM]
- thanks for this report... maria [11/5/2002 9:09:37 AM]
- Think before you speak. Michelle [11/7/2002 2:22:10 PM]
- The truth melissa [11/10/2002 1:05:43 AM]
- to Monika Jessica [11/19/2002 5:47:28 PM]
- It makes me sad that every one is so angry Cheryl [11/21/2002 7:10:44 PM]
- OK, Back To The Point Of This Tanya [11/21/2002 8:36:07 PM]
- An Interesting Proposition Taz [11/22/2002 10:45:43 AM]
- GREAT IDEA Monika [11/26/2002 2:35:41 PM]
- 2 Sides To The Story Jude [12/12/2002 4:00:04 PM]
- What a bunch of whiners. Bed, made, lie. E.D. [12/19/2002 1:59:48 PM]
- Single mom who doesn't get child support Cori [12/20/2002 12:04:43 AM]
- Single mom who doesn't get child support Cori [12/20/2002 12:52:45 AM]
- Cori, you're amazing E.D. [12/20/2002 9:36:08 AM]
- If he won't pay, Donald Powers should be Incarcerated, and have to chop rocks for the next ten years and his prison wages should go to connie. melissa [12/20/2002 12:56:21 PM]
- RE; E.D. FROM IDAHO Cori [12/22/2002 9:09:59 AM]
- Hi stain [1/6/2003 11:17:54 AM]
- Sometimes having the father pay does not help Roxi [1/8/2003 4:36:55 PM]
- Monika Will You Marry Me? Chaz [1/15/2003 1:31:07 PM]
- RE: Roxie Cori [1/18/2003 1:37:24 AM]
- RE: Chaz Cori [1/18/2003 2:10:31 AM]
- Reality Check..wake up call... Tanya [1/23/2003 3:10:33 AM]
- i too was a single mom michelle [1/25/2003 11:28:08 AM]
- Stop making excuses for Deadbeat's melissa [1/27/2003 9:19:31 AM]
- two sides to every story Jeff [1/31/2003 9:18:05 AM]
- WASTE OF TIME!!!!! Kerry [2/2/2003 1:02:58 AM]
- Re:Cori Roxi [2/18/2003 9:17:24 AM]
- A Manuscript: 'Poems and Letters From Deadbeat Daddy' Plus... **EDitor's E-mail, info on Dead Beat Robert [2/25/2003 2:15:38 PM]
- Unbelievable.... April [5/22/2003 7:17:07 AM]
- Thank you, Mr. find um all....Wooo, hoooo!! Loni [5/28/2003 1:45:35 PM]
- Monika, Grow up!! Melonie [6/3/2003 6:20:40 AM]
- The Good and The Bad Lynn [7/2/2003 1:32:25 PM]
- This is too much CRAP. Michael [7/8/2003 12:28:13 PM]
- 'Child Support' is a scam. Something else needs to be instituted instead. Rich [8/8/2003 9:18:13 PM]
- Do what is best for your daughter Frank [8/22/2003 7:32:21 PM]
- It's all about responsibility Char [9/16/2003 4:58:20 PM]
- It Takes A Real Man To Be A Father! Dryna [10/9/2003 1:11:39 PM]
- A marriage is broken by an adult for reasons. RM [11/19/2003 4:28:57 PM]
- Opinions & Experiences, Everyone has one. C - Houston Texas [11/28/2003 12:43:48 PM]
- I hate to quote Hillary Clinton, but it does take a village sometimes. Andy [11/29/2003 8:41:51 AM]
- YOUR KIND SHOULDNT HAVE KIDS Hugh G [12/8/2003 1:27:10 AM]
- Parential Alienation Syndrome Scott [12/8/2003 6:02:17 AM]
- At a loss of words Or Not Tammy [12/9/2003 1:44:36 PM]
- BEYOND THE HYPERBOLE Tim [1/9/2004 2:11:51 PM]
- Way to Help Tim April [1/13/2004 7:43:39 AM]
- Tim, congrats on raising 2 terrific kids! Anonymous [1/13/2004 3:08:35 PM]
- Children are a privilage D [1/14/2004 3:40:34 AM]
- AHHH GOTTA MAKE MORE COMMENTS Jude [1/14/2004 5:50:07 PM]
- cannot beleve that people are saying the things Alicia [1/14/2004 11:33:18 PM]
- WHY are you people still hounding this lady??? Kerry [1/15/2004 9:48:59 AM]
- I too have a dead beat dad situation going on with my son. Jessica [1/19/2004 5:40:37 PM]
- Single mom with 2 daughters Cori [3/2/2004 7:42:50 PM]
- Re: Lee's ? of Hidden Agenda ..you obviously only saw what you wanted to in my posting of this subject. Connie [9/9/2004 12:26:26 PM]
- Bitter, Bitter Monika V [9/10/2004 8:06:38 AM]
- I want to thank RipOff Report for providing others the opportunity to vent and express their opinions. Connie [9/10/2004 3:19:25 PM]
- pOWERS IN oREGON SINCE 2001 WITH A BUSINESS LICENSE FOR A BARBERSHOP PA [9/16/2004 5:20:46 PM]
- You have no idea from the day you get married that your relationship won't last Nicky [9/30/2004 7:51:13 PM]
- Paralegal and I have paid and recieved support Terrie [10/2/2004 5:14:31 AM]
- straight forward assessment of our wonderful predicament of child raising Scott [10/2/2004 5:56:23 PM]
- It is hippocritical to condemn then make an appeal to make a profit for yourself Connie [10/5/2004 5:46:33 PM]
- Not for profit, You have no right to decide for your child if the father should be in the child's life Terrie [10/6/2004 9:33:49 PM]
- Terrie, you have no right to judge or criticize Connie [10/8/2004 10:28:54 AM]
- Opening my eyes Jeff [10/8/2004 8:48:12 PM]
- Parents have Rights Terrie [10/9/2004 7:10:59 AM]
- From a kid's point of view R [10/9/2004 5:06:11 PM]
- a father that doesnt evn care about her he should be beaten Bob [10/10/2004 10:19:32 AM]
- LOVE IS A RIGHT OF ITS OWN Terrie [10/10/2004 11:33:00 AM]
- Child support, I am glad I fought Roxi [10/10/2004 2:19:31 PM]
- A lot of laws don't work Terrie... Char [10/11/2004 3:47:58 AM]
- Dressing up like batman isn't enough Terrie [10/11/2004 12:46:23 PM]
- From the child's view R [10/11/2004 9:19:13 PM]
- victims and deserving of all our compassion. Char [10/12/2004 3:19:47 AM]
- From the child's view R [10/12/2004 11:21:13 AM]
- Re: From a child's view Roxi [10/12/2004 11:00:14 PM]
- RE: Jeff....Opening your eyes Cori [11/8/2004 6:01:12 AM]
- I see two totaly separate issues here Mark [11/11/2004 2:15:48 AM]
- Deadbeat or not???? Jeff [11/11/2004 2:14:36 PM]
- RESPONSE TO JEFF.... Cori [11/12/2004 12:40:41 AM]
- To Those Of You Who Are Not In Our Shoes... L [12/6/2004 11:10:34 AM]
- I am so happy that my family isn't like these CATHERINE [12/13/2004 11:53:05 PM]
- Children need to be taken care of Sherry [12/18/2004 7:18:42 PM]
- No longer Proud to be an American Terrie [12/19/2004 6:44:38 AM]
- single mom 2 Dee [1/12/2005 2:32:02 PM]
- Donald 'Reed' Powers stopped paying support AGAIN! ..Help! Attorneys won't take my case without a $3,000 retainer! Connie [2/17/2005 7:36:51 AM]
- and another thing Connie [2/17/2005 8:04:27 AM]
- There is Help Kevin [2/17/2005 10:52:39 AM]
- Yet Another Suggestion Kevin [2/17/2005 11:19:09 AM]
- One Last Comment Kevin [2/17/2005 11:29:49 AM]
- Thanx, I will take your advise and see if I can get a pro bono attorney. Connie [2/18/2005 8:58:28 AM]
- Hang In There Kid Kevin [2/18/2005 1:46:53 PM]
- Deadline came and went & STILL NO PAYMENT Connie [2/22/2005 10:38:08 AM]
- He no longer has his barbershop Connie [2/22/2005 11:53:08 AM]
- Can I help? Leslie [4/1/2005 12:22:06 PM]
- Yes you can help Leslie! Connie [4/4/2005 12:10:14 PM]
- Sick Of Those Giving Crap To This Woman Nina [4/11/2005 6:43:18 AM]
- I found out last week that the barber license that I was told was suspended was ACTIVE. Connie [4/12/2005 10:45:03 AM]
- Getting help with Deadbeat parents Clint [4/13/2005 5:27:31 AM]
- THIS IS ALL SO SAD ! Jamie [6/5/2005 8:09:48 PM]
- UPDATE: he is in contempt but his license was reactivated after 1 payment Connie [6/9/2005 7:13:08 AM]
- The government would rather let me sit and shrivel up on TA and keep my money. Connie [6/14/2005 4:51:28 PM]
- I've been to Reed Powers Barber Shop Arthur [6/20/2005 1:24:10 AM]
- Update: Contempt of court July 12th: He gets attorney Connie [6/21/2005 12:55:21 PM]
- If I were a lawyer Justin [6/22/2005 4:44:09 PM]
- Enough Men slamming, Monika get help please Ray [7/4/2005 11:32:11 PM]
- john and 'monika'and whoever else - This is not about your moral lessons its about a father not supporting his child. Melissa [7/11/2005 6:18:54 PM]
- What a disturbed human being Amy [7/16/2005 7:04:33 AM]
- no reason that he should not help Brandy [7/17/2005 6:00:27 PM]
- Both parents should pay for there CHILDREN! Lori [8/3/2005 7:26:01 PM]
- I agree with Lori. Jessica [10/3/2005 1:13:24 PM]
- Outrageous Update on Donald Reed Powers Connie [10/3/2005 6:10:08 PM]
- Former Child Support Case Manager Tabitha [10/3/2005 7:12:14 PM]
- My daughter decided for herself she wants nothing to do with him Connie [10/7/2005 4:08:52 PM]
- Deadbeat Parents Corinne [10/16/2005 9:30:04 AM]
- Observer comments - It takes two to make a child and it takes two to raise a child. Daniel [10/22/2005 2:47:56 AM]
- You guys shouldnt put this woman down because she wants to get ahold of this man for the money he owes for HIS child. Jessica [10/27/2005 11:50:11 PM]
- Move on with your life. - If people do not want to be found, they simply will not be found unless they are sloppy about it. Lynda [10/29/2005 8:06:31 AM]
- Some advice perhaps Laura [1/18/2006 3:20:20 AM]
- This is to all of the lazy, self-centered, money hungry, looking for a paycheck loser women who feel that their ex is the reason that they are unable to properly support their children. M [1/19/2006 4:29:12 PM]
- RE: To M in Salt Lake City Cori [2/18/2006 7:02:01 AM]
- He's living in Corbett Oregon now Arthur [2/21/2006 12:26:17 PM]
- Update: deadbeat 'disappears' again Connie [5/8/2006 6:23:57 AM]
- You sound a little jealous Laura [5/9/2006 7:11:06 PM]
- Please DO NOT ASSUME Connie [5/10/2006 8:24:42 AM]
- Maybe a little help for you Laura [5/15/2006 5:26:41 PM]
- Why are women so damned easy to con? Marc [5/16/2006 7:41:46 PM]
- Ignore Marc from Hawaii Aafes [5/16/2006 9:12:00 PM]
- I have enjoyed the many articles and rebuttals within this article Thomas W [5/16/2006 10:27:19 PM]
- Re Divorce and child support obligations Nancy [5/17/2006 10:57:01 AM]
- Take notice Laura [5/17/2006 12:33:40 PM]
- No offense Laura Aafes [5/17/2006 10:29:38 PM]
- I did not know that Laura [5/18/2006 9:34:20 AM]
- Laura, You've Got Some Nerve Therese [5/18/2006 12:39:11 PM]
- Therese Laura [5/19/2006 10:32:57 AM]
- RE: To Marc your lousy, chauvenistic attitude about women & how you obviously 'use' them, makes you a deadbeat Cori [6/12/2006 1:49:41 PM]
- Dead Beat Mom Darrel [8/7/2006 1:49:44 PM]
- Update Connie [1/12/2007 8:26:41 AM]
- stay strong.... Nadine [2/6/2007 4:13:06 PM]
- Supporting you... Susan [3/15/2007 3:21:13 PM]
- Glad to see parents fight back Jackie [6/17/2007 9:41:48 PM]
- Update Connie [8/14/2007 5:57:49 PM]
- KATU aired the story Arthur [9/6/2007 12:02:31 AM]
- Mr. Powers' Barbership was a busy place, now it is closed Arthur [9/6/2007 12:52:35 AM]
- The little bit I know Chevybones [10/9/2007 12:00:03 PM]
- Court Date Approaching BadDog [10/16/2007 2:22:22 PM]
- He claims his barber license was reinstated- he lied Arthur [10/21/2007 5:39:56 PM]
- Update Connie [10/23/2007 4:11:57 PM]
- P.S. to last Update Connie [10/28/2007 9:52:25 AM]
- Consumer Mother Angelica [10/28/2007 1:22:41 PM]
- tell his old classmates what he's been up all these years Travis [11/13/2007 3:48:45 AM]
- Barbershop open again Arthur [11/22/2007 12:09:04 PM]
- Update: In contempt as usual Connie [1/15/2008 8:56:12 AM]
- Update- P.S. Connie [1/15/2008 3:44:30 PM]
- Update - No January Payment Connie [1/31/2008 11:36:51 PM]
- What a looser Chevybones [4/28/2008 4:03:24 PM]
- Update - He Chooses Jail time Connie [4/30/2008 2:38:40 PM]
- The Barbership Is Closed Arthur [6/5/2008 2:50:51 PM]
- Update: Out of jail early Connie [6/16/2008 6:01:30 AM]
- Question for Connie Xdezyn [8/15/2008 10:06:31 AM]
- my views Chevybones [8/20/2008 12:44:22 PM]
- My Math Is Fine And Reed Powers Is Still A Deadbeat And Sociopath Arthur [9/13/2008 1:58:58 AM]
- what about the adoption papers that were signed by all the parties involved? Satisfied Customer [10/7/2008 1:55:47 PM]
- adoption papers Satisfied Customer [10/7/2008 2:30:22 PM]
he has moved from Idaho to Oregon
I have an update to the page my ex is on... he has moved from
Idaho/Washington to Oregon and has hired a lawyer. His arrears are now from $50,000+ to $52,734.
My daughters childhood is slipping away and he is being protected by CSE... they won't give me his current address so I can file a CONTEMPT of COURT order or re-new my restraining order.
I have been waiting for 5 months to hear from DOR in MA... they won't return my calls... this will go to the media SOON! I am sick of waiting for Justice... my daughters childhood is slipping away and someone has to pay!!!
Thanks for all your help with this ad.
I got a message from a girl who is helping me locate him.
Connie
*Consumer Suggestion: Connie needs to report her ex as married to his current wife.
Donald Reed Powers Dead Beat Dad now in Oregon *UPDATE (#2404)
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: hanakuso99@hotmail.com
Their name: Margaret
Their relationship to the company: *Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
Connie needs to report her ex as married to his current wife. Then the IRS can audit them to insure that if the wife is filing a return that she is filing as Married filing separately since 1995 because they are married. If they were filing as they are, they are them legally obligated to any refund they receive from their taxes and should be sent to Connie for the back child support.
The IRS can locate him, but they can not give her any data, other then the information she had if she filed a joint return with him. Then she can get that information for those years. If he is using his step-son's or his brother's social security number, that is fraud and he could end up in jail. His current wife could be considered an accessory to fraud as couldall of those who knowingly are allowing him to perpetuate his receipt of the illegal income.
There is a tollfree number available to everyone.
1 (800) 479-1040.
..he just moved from Idaho to Troutdale, Oregon
I am making progress...DOR is on the case... with some research I found out that he moved from Idaho to Troutdale, Oregon. Mr. Powers will be $54,000+ in arrears as of August 1st.
He has a barbers license but has not reported where he works. His wife purchased a $171,800 house in her name only.
I keep praying that someone who knows him will e-mail me with information.
Our daughter will be 12 this summer...remember how tough this time can be going through puberty. I want to save what little of her childhood that she has left.
Thank you Rip-off Report!
..the child will grow up knowing that you would not let her see her father that will come back to haunt you.
This email is a rebuttal to RipOff #2404.
It was sent by John at servicesinc@email.com.
Donald Reed Powers Dead Beat Dad *Consumer Suggestion *UPDATE 7-18-01 he just moved from Idaho to Troutdale, Oregon (#2404)
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: servicesinc@email.com
Their name: John
Their relationship: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
The best thing to do is let your daughter see her daddy without you causing any problem between them.I think a father and daughter relationship is better them being MONEY HUNGRY because the child will grow up knowing that you would not let her see her father that will come back to haunt you.
John
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It has nothing to do with being 'MONEY HUNGRY' as you say.
This email is a rebuttal to RipOff #2404.
It was sent by Debbie at layla@yahoo.com.
Donald Reed Powers Dead Beat Dad *Consumer Suggestion *UPDATE 7-18-01 he just moved from Idaho to Troutdale, Oregon (#2404)
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: layla@yahoo.com
Their name: Debbie
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
Oh please John whoever you are! It has nothing to do with being 'MONEY HUNGRY' as you say. It has to do with this piece of trash dead beat living up to his responsibilities. Perhaps you have been in his shoes & that is why you make such a strong argument against the ex wife. Or maybe there's another reason?
I too have been thru such a situation
This email is a rebuttal to RipOff #2404.
It was sent by Jane at jharting@mitre.org.
Donald Reed Powers Dead Beat Dad *Consumer Suggestion *UPDATE 7-18-01 he just moved from Idaho to Troutdale, Oregon (#2404)
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: jharting@mitre.org
Their name: Jane
Their phone number: 703/583-6554
Their relationship to the company: Supporter
Rebuttal:
First I'd like to say that I too have been thru such a situation in the past with my ex husband but I will also say that he never carried it this far. As mentioned before it really is not the matter of the money hungry person not letting her child see her father it really is the matter of the father not wanting to see his child. Don't you fathers realize that the person or persons you are hurting the most are the children. They go thru
each and every day of their lives even when they are grown wondering why Daddy did not love them enough to come see them, take them to purchase school clothes, or get a new haircut or even -- God forbid -- take them to the doctor while they are sick.
Yes us single mothers do need help financially to take care of the child we made together and yes I believe if you helped make that child you should help be responsible for that child. A woman does not make it alone! Yes maybe neither of you were thinking correctly at the time nor taking precautions, but the damage is done. The child is here and needs both parents to put aside their personal feelings towards each other and consider the well being of the child. How would you feel if you were a small child and heard that your father was living in a big home and had new car and a horse or horse and felt like he was living like a millionaire. You can not tell me that it would not hurt your feelings if you were wearing clothes too small and
possibility torn because Mommy did not have enough money this month to buy you a new pair of used pants cause if she did we might not have any food on the table for about 4 days? Stop and Think! But aside the petty arguments and think of that small child you helped create. That innocent little being that loves you and everyone else cause they do not know any better. They need us as parents to guide them and nuture them and love!
them. Are you so selfish that you do not care if your child lives or dies? that they may grow up and become a juvenile delinguent? Is that really what you want? Do you really have no feelings at all for this little precious gift from God? and on another note, the woman that you have married and that is helping you become more and more of this selfish, disgusting, immoral human being needs to be put on a deserted island all
by herself and lets see how happy she would be. Maybe after about 9 years she would understand how precious it is to get a decent meal, have a nice blouse or pair of pants that did not come from a burlap sack or what ever. Maybe then she would understand how precious life really is and how wonderful the people in her life are. You mentioned she had a 17 year old
son. Does she not think how she would feel if the shoe was on the other foot? What about her son? What is this teaching him? I will pray for the child and mother and pray that God will open Donald's eyes before it is too late and help him see the error of his ways. Don't get me wrong, I do believe he needs to serve some time in jail for his past erros, but if
he truly wants to repent and spend some time to care for and get to know his daughter, then we need to find a suitable situation that would benefit her, the mother and Donald as well. Remember we do not want to lower our standards and morals down to his.
Let us all pray that this lovely young girl will know that she is loved.
everyone makes mistakes and we should all be responsible for our actions
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: user9856@hotmail.com
Their name: Monika
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
Dear Connie,
I came across the info about your ex-husband and telling you the truth I don't feel a bit of sympathy for you. Why?? Because you got married, decided to have kids and get divorced. The kids should have both parents in one home or people shouldn't have kids at all if they can't commit to those innocent young ones. On top of that majority of women are using kids in divorce to get a free meal ticket till kids are 18, get alimony
and make sure that all the marital assets are given to them and their ex-husbands are left with nothing but bills and marital debt. Of course they should give a whole paycheck to their ex-wives, shouldn't be allowed to see the kids or dare to complain about it.
When a woman owes child support (and yes, women feel they shouldn't pay) to her ex-husband, everyone feels that it is expected and nobody should raise hell about it, but when a man owes child support, we should catch him, castrate him and strip him off everything including his constitutional rights for the rest of his life and throw him in jail.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that I am a saint of something. I was married and divorced too - my marriage lasted 4.5 years, no kids and my divorce lasted 15 minutes in court. Over, done and put in the past. I didn't get anything that didn't belong to me and since I can support myself I didn't need alimony.
I got remarried and watching my husband struggling with his evil ex-bitch to have normal visitation rights instead of being a dead-bolted father - other words being a paycheck to her. She spends more time in court than with the kids as well as spends child support money on attorney while the kids get clothes from charity and friends (she gets more money than she can earn herself). Did I mention that she doesn't bother to work??
On the other hand I work with 2 girls that are single mothers - both of them do not get child support - they both do not want it - one by choice, the other one was threatened by kid's father that he will hurt her if she goes to court for child support. Over a year I have not heard them complaining even once about not getting child support. They both work hard, do anything they can to give the best care possible to their children.
The bottom line is, everyone makes mistakes and we should all be
responsible for our actions. Instead of wasting our time in pursue of justice, which will never be around since judges are human too, we should concentrate on bettering our kids' lives, cause they are our future.
Also, if you had encouraged your ex to visit your child, allowed your daughter to have healthy relationship with her father, he would be living and working in the same state and garnishing his wages wouldn't be a problem. But if you show everyone that MONEY is what you are interested in, then I am not surprise that he 'disappeared'.
Sincerely,
Monika
If the man owes money and he isn't paying then make the man pay.
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: ck@hotmail.com
Their relationship to the company: Supporter
Rebuttal:
If the man owes money and he isn't paying then make the man pay. No one knows the situation until they are in it. So why be nasty to the mother or father, if he was such a good guy and there was no problem he would be paying child support right? Well, then if he owes the money and has the money to spend on his 'toys', then he should be sending money TO THE DAUGHTER!!
No offense to the mother but the money is for the daughter and the child deserves it! If he wasn't interested in seeing the child or being apart of her life then he should sign over rights, but until then the money is due!
it 'takes two' to tango, ...
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: Mj@hotmail.com
Their name: MJ
Their relationship to the company: Advocate
Rebuttal:
To John, Monika and other non sypathizers,
Any person who avoids the responsibility and moral obligation to be a fully participatory parent (both financially and emotionally) once they have children is WRONG!!!
And while it 'takes two' to tango, it seems that it is usually the woman (not always, but usually) who ends up dancing alone and the CHILDREN are left as emotional wallflowers, waiting for just once to be 'asked to the dance' by the absentee parent.
Child support is the difference between existing and living.
Shame on you who advocate this gross act of irresponsibility, no matter what gender or circumstance.
And while there are a great number of men and women who rise to the challenge every day and even if dirt poor, provide their children with rich lives - there are a great number who don't and quite frankly, these children are better off not having the experience of the kind of pain that constant exposure to an irresponsible parent can bring.
BRAVO to all those who rise to the challenge, appreciate the blessing of their children and prove that one good, solid and loving parent is ALWAYS better than one good one plus a deadbeat.
If you didn't get my point - I am AGAINST a divorce in the first place - if people can't commit to raising kids together, they shouldn't have them at all.
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: user9856@hotmail.com
Their name: Monika
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
Dear MJ,
If you didn't get my point - I am AGAINST a divorce in the first place - if people can't commit to raising kids together, they shouldn't have them at all. Sometimes I think that kids of divorce would be better off living with the foster families than watch their own parents get in each other's throats every time they see each other.
The idea of CHILD SUPPORT was based on the fact that women were not working (50s, 60s, 70s) or they were paid less than the men. Nowadays, there are ton of jobs that allow women to make same or even more money than men. Child support should be paid - I don't disagree. I think it should be based on real needs of a child and then divided in half, so both parents have THE SAME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. Both mother and father should commit the SAME amount of money to raising the kid. Do you know
anyone that does that??
If the divorce wasn't that easy to get and people were required to go through marriage counseling before stepping a foot in a courtroom, everything was divided 50/50 (except pre-marital assets or prenuptial agreements), alimony was eliminated and the person that petitions for the divorce was immediately disqualified as a custodial parent - I can guarantee you that the divorce rate would drop and people would start thinking about the kids instead of their own pockets. This of course
doesn't include the cases where there is a HARD evidence of physical abuse, alcohol abuse - I mean HARD evidence - like police reports, pictures, medical reports - NOT just testimony of a spouse.
There are thousands of men out there that would like the custody of their kids and they DO NOT CARE about child support money from their ex-wives. Why?? Because those men care about the kids more than anything in the world. Those men know what true parental love is all about - has nothing to do with money. Those men were usually forced out of the marriage, then
kept away from their kids by orders of protection that women obtained based on lies.
On the other hand there are thousands of women that tell their kids that fathers used to abuse them, were mean to them, make up lies about them, state that fathers do not pay child support (even if those fathers never missed one payment). Doing so they do not even realize what kind of mental abuse they are putting those kids through until it's too late. Those kids have authority problems, anxiety problems, become violent and
most of all they are robbed of their childhood.
Here are some interesting facts in Illinois - about 90% of custody disputes end with a woman getting the kids - not because she is the best parent, but because she uses the system to alienate the father, keep him away from the kids using order of protection, moving from a state that gives woman less chance of obtaining a custody of the kids. And most of all she WANTS the money that she used to have during the marriage. Why is
it possible for a man to support the kids without ex-wife's money, but a woman can't do it?
Here are few links for all those people who do not see how horrible the
divorce can be for the kids:
http://www.legalkids.com/
http://www.acfc.org
http://www.ancpr.org
http://www.rgardner.com/refs
http://www.fact.on.ca/Info/pas/gard01a.htm
Last, there are thousands of divorced parents that raise the kids without
child support and live happily.
Monika
Why should the children suffer?
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: bt311@aol.com
Their name: Been There
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
Dear MJ,
First off, it is not always in a person's control how their marriage turns out. I too believe that two people have to make a commitment to stay married and raise their children together. But Life doesn't always turn out as it should.
The bottom line is, it is ashame that there has to be laws in place to make parents support and care for their children. But, if a court mandates that a parent should pay child support & granted visitation (or not), they should do it! If they cannot they need to follow the proper channels to correct any problems.
Why should the children suffer?
You say that people shouldn't get divorces??
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: HeatherMarie1280@aol.com
Their name: Heather
Their relationship to the company: Supporter
Rebuttal:
Dear Monika,
You say that people shouldn't get divorces?? I wish it were that simple, but we don't live in a perfect world. After all, your own husband is divorced from his first wife. That doesn't make him a bad person does it? Anyhow, regarding the topic at hand, no one can tell the future, things happen, people don't get along, and people split up. Just because the man/woman is divorced from his wife does not mean he/she does not have a
responsibility to his/her child. I'm not saying that some women don't go overboard and aren't just looking for a hand out, but alot of women work hard to take care of their children single handed and would just appreciate a box of diapers in the mail every now and then. I think the woman in this post is more concerned about her daughters emotional part of her daughter not being wanted by him and how she's going to educate her daughter after high school.
We all know that goverment in every state makes money on garnishing wages.
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: user9856@hotmail.com
Their name: Monika
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
Dear Heather,
First, my husband was divorced by default, when his attorney dropped him, his ex-wife's attorney didn't bother to send divorce papers to him until it was too late, claiming that he couldn't find him. But as soon as the judgement was entered, he found him and tried to collect the rest of the property that ex-wife 'won' in the judgement.
Second, I think that both parents have MORAL OBLIGATION to raise kids and should put their own personal crap aside. At least let the kids grow up in a full family till they are old enough to understand that it's not their fault that parents do not get along. I think everyone read and seen enough that this is the first thing that kids think about.
Third, if a woman in this post was looking for her ex-husband to make sure that he has an ongoing relationship with their daughter, she wouldn't be calling him a 'Dead Beat Dad' and screaming that he owes her over $50K.
She would put a posting to encourage that man to stay in touch and show love to his daughter without any strings attached and let the system take care of the rest. We all know that goverment in every state makes money on garnishing wages.
Monika
I'm sorry, but the whole 'stay together for the kids' deal is crap.
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: kgs120@msn.com
Their name: Kate
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
I'm sorry, but the whole 'stay together for the kids' deal is crap. (for lack of a better word) I'm now 29yrs. old and my parents did that. They wanted the kids to grow with an intact family.Guess what? We all thought they should get divorcced. One of my earliest memories is of my father hitting my mother in the face. The nights of being awakened by them screaming at each other. (they thought we were sleeping and didn't hear
them) It wasn't fun. 25 yrs later they are still married and get along fairly well, however 25 yrs. ago it was hell on earth for us all. Some families are better off divided.
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Give him the kid! Have you thought about that one?
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: noemail@hotmail.com
Their name: Z
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
Give him the kid! Have you thought about that one? If the kid is such a financial burden for you, just give him the kid to your ex. Like you said it takes two to tango, but life is not all a dance. Sometimes, YOU as a responsible mother should step up and take responsibility for your action(s). Your ex decided to have nothing to do with you, take charge and raise the kid without this bullshit nonsense bitching. Life is too short, live your life, find you anther sucker to marry to help you raise the
child (financially)
can't take the kid or blah, blah, blah. i say good ridence!
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: kgraham8045@aol.com
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
you say you have a restraining order against him...yet you want him in your life to burden you with when he will take the kid or can't take the kid or blah, blah, blah. i say good ridence! it seems to me you're driving yourself crazy obsessing about this piece of trash. he has obviously chosen not to be a part of your kids life, and by making such a big deal out of this you are probably screwing up your kid worse than she would be
if he was just not there instead of not there and moms going crazy about it. as far as the money goes kiss it goodbye, he wouldnt make the monthly payments why would he pay the (probably 60k by now) amount due? if it is not about the money, forget it. if it is about the money get on state assistance. once you become a burden to the state they start to pay attention to your problems. let it go and stop letting it ruin you and your kids life....
First of all where is the Dead Beat Mom's section.. *EDitor's Comment .. there is a section for Dead Beat Moms!
They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:
Their email: AJSantiago@msn.com
Their name: Julia
Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion
Rebuttal:
First of all where is the Dead Beat Mom's section, why is it always the men. My Father raised three kids on his own, moving from state to state, or country to country, while he was in the Military, the pay is good if your single, and we all turned out just fine, because we were a close family and stuck together, there was no choice. But I realize, this is the years
2000, a completely different generation. There is no such thing as family values. Or even more to the point no morals.
I am married and my husband has a child with someone else, they were never married, go figure alot of relationships are like that, as they say play with matches and your bound to get burnt. He pays his child support every month and on time, and it is stated in the judgement for child support that he has physical placement with his son, does he get it. No, because
he is with me, she doesn't even know me, and if it wasn't me it would be someone else. So lets take it out on the children
I feel that some women have nothing better to do with their time, when it should be spent on raising their children, (and it doesn't just take money), than to sit down and man bash.
What about the women who deny the rights to the father, who do take care of the financial respondsibility's, or don't, money is a piece of paper, a child is life, breathing, loving, doesn't the child have the right to know who the natural parent isn't that abuse toward a child.
Then when the child gets older, it is their decision. Why can't it be that way when thier young, don't they have a mind.
Money doesn't make a child, I am sure no one puts a 100.00 bill between them and says okay make a child, the only thing that should separate the two is a condom, if they are not prepared to make a commitment, and for those who don't understand what a commitment is with a child, it is life long, until it is born til death, which includes a mother and a father.
Money should not separate the two. Like it was said before it takes two to Tango Money doesn't make a respectable adult, parents do. Money doesn't love, parents do. But money will make people lifes miserable, if that is all they depend on.
And just remember when you are bashing the other parent, that child is related.