My enthusiasm for the project really put the brakes on it. If she brings it up again I'm playing it cool. So close... I was so close!
I made the same mistake! "emancipation? cool! what do we do to get it started?!?!?"
sigh...she knew if i was happy about it, it would not be in her best interest. <snicker>
and yes sarahg,
this i know from personal experience,
It would also make you a single mother with five kids in the eyes of the tax authority. There may be advantages to that. There were for my wife in our state.
I got HUGE refunds and much help from the state. HUGE refunds. Did I say that?
something to consider.
Beth