You’ve gone to court, paid an attorney and jumped through all the legal hoops to be granted child support from your ex-husband. But now, you are faced with yet another obstacle to receive the financial aid you and your child are entitled to. Your ex has disappeared and refuses to pay any of the money he is legally obligated to pay. What do you do? What resources are available?

What follows, is a list of excellent websites that can offer advice and information to help you locate deadbeat dads across the country.

1. Criminal Watch. A comprehensive site that offers state-by-state criminal searches, law enforcement links and other resource links to many national agencies. A great way to track deadbeat fathers who may also have a criminal history or have become incarcerated.
2. Deadbeat Dad Finders. A site that offers a variety of resources that include the U.S. Department Of Justice to locater services and private investigators. The range of investigators extends across the U.S. Border into Canada, where some non-compliant fathers may attempt to hide.
3. Dead Beat Dad.us. An extensive cache of resources, forums and support that networks information and agencies in every state across the country. A great starting point to begin your search and be supported by other single moms who can offer tips and information.
4. Deadbeat Locators. In your search for your child’s deadbeat father, you can post his name and the amount of money owed on the Hall Of Shame, in the hope that someone will see and report him. You may also hire a private investigator from their list to assist you with your search.
5. Find Deadbeat Dads. This is an extensive resource that covers a wide array of questions on U. S. law, as well as Canadian law. Provides books and references, where and how to begin your search for non-compliant fathers, what to keep track of during your search and agencies that can provide assistance.
6. Also, allows single moms to post the names and a brief history of deadbeat dads.
7. Free Ways To Find Dead Beat Dads. Net Detective software has a database of over 211,000,000 people that helps you to locate the elusive-minded, such as those with unlisted phone numbers. Scours employment histories, criminal records and post office box locations.
8. How To Track A Deadbeat Dad. This site offers great basic tracking tips, such as what personal information you will need about the deadbeat in question, what records you will need to keep that relate to your search and overdue child support. This site also advises on who to contact for assistance. Also gives warnings and tips for what not to do, such as avoiding physical contact and verbal confrontation.
9. Investigative Links 2000. This is a database of state public records of a wide variety of subjects that covers topics such as address and phone numbers, veterans lookup and criminal records. Also provides a list of private investigators in each state.
10. Mississippi Department Of Human Services. A site that provides a list and photographs of the ten most wanted deadbeat dads of Mississippi, along with a phone number to call to report their whereabouts. Also provides resources and agencies to assist with locating and collecting unpaid child support.
11. National Child Support. A collection agency in good standing with the Better Business Bureau and a member of the Child Support Enforcement Council. Committed to recovering un-paid funds, including interest in ,most states, from deadbeat dads. This agency does not require payment unless it collects delinquent child support. Also provides a national network of attorneys that can collect from cases closed by government agencies.

Flight36 met with our boys Friday evening for a study about God’s grace. Do you know how much God loves you and how much grace He has stowed upon you?

Before a boy enrolls in our mentor program we meet with their mother for a discussion. One of topics we discuss is her son’s ability or inability to organize. When asked if this is an area of struggle, most moms will typically smirk and sarcastically reply “organi-what?” Most boys, whether from a single-parent home or not, struggle with organization in school and at home. Accordingly, we feel it is very important to equip our moms to teach their sons to value order and how to be organized.

We believe that organization is key when it comes to raising boys. It has been my experience that most men need a list in order to get things done. The creator of the term “honey do list” knew what she how to get things done around her house! Boys don’t have a “honey” to help yet, but they still have to learn how to stay organized and complete tasks with excellence.

If you want to help your son get orgainzed and lead a more productive lifestyle, we suggest you start by sitting him down and making a list of his chores, homework assignments, etc. Follow that list up with a list of consequences if the task list is not completed by the agreed deadline.

Be active in helping your son gain organization skills while learning to be more responsible and thoughtful.