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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
This Dave Ramsey Caller Is Spending Half His $78,000 Income On Legal Fees For Custody Battles With Two Women He Got Pregnant In College
A recent caller to 'The Ramsey Show' shared how ongoing custody disputes with two former partners are draining both his bank account and mental health. The man, Tanner, told hosts Jade Warshaw and Dave Ramsey that legal costs now consume half of every paycheck. 'It's kind of taken over half of every one of my paychecks,' he said. 'I'm trying to find the balance between trying to do what's right for my kids and be financially responsible at the same time.' Don't Miss: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Many are rushing to Tanner, now 30, had a son with his ex-wife when he was 22 and still in college. Later, he had a daughter with a girlfriend before graduating, who left during the pregnancy and hasn't allowed him to meet the child. Though Tanner had a 50/50 custody agreement for his son, he said he hasn't seen him in over a year. His ex-wife and the ex-girlfriend have since become friends and have made legal proceedings more difficult. 'I've never met my daughter... and my son I haven't seen in over a year,' he said. Warshaw asked if there were any legitimate reasons for the women to keep the children from him. Tanner said no, claiming he has no history of substance abuse or violence. He acknowledged that the second woman had made abuse allegations, which he denied. Trending: Maximize saving for your retirement and cut down on taxes: . Legal delays and complications have stretched the conflict for years. 'I filed something immediately... we showed up to a hearing in May of last year,' Tanner explained. 'It was 5:30 and the judge said, 'Y'all go home, we'll schedule for another date.'' To make matters worse, his attorney died last year. Ramsey came out swinging. He told Tanner the system had failed him, and his passive legal approach wasn't working. 'You need to get a lawyer that is much smarter and much meaner than the lawyer that you've had,' Ramsey said. 'It's way past time playing nice here.'He urged Tanner to go on the offensive: file multiple motions, pressure the courts, and create enough legal action to force progress. 'Sometimes the best defense is a good offense,' Ramsey said. 'I want an attorney who's filing like seven motions every morning just to piss everybody off, including the judge.' Ramsey acknowledged how overwhelming the situation had become. 'You're burning all your calories on these issues,' he said. 'You're getting the runaround rather than giving the runaround.' In closing, Ramsey gave Tanner two options: hire an aggressive attorney and fight hard, or walk away and face the consequences later. Either way, he warned, the legal system is unforgiving. 'It sucks and it will drain you dry,' Ramsey said. Read Next:Peter Thiel turned $1,700 into $5 billion—now accredited investors are eyeing this software company with similar breakout potential. Learn how you can UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article This Dave Ramsey Caller Is Spending Half His $78,000 Income On Legal Fees For Custody Battles With Two Women He Got Pregnant In College originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
IOL News
2 days ago
- Health
- IOL News
Dad-to-be's one last wish to see his baby
SHAY Martin, 29, and Tanner Martin, 30, after the birth of their daughter, AmyLou, in a birth recovery room at Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital last month, in American Fork, Utah. Image: The Washington Post THE baby shower was a mash-up of imaginary worlds: the Mad Hatter's tea party, Neverland, Tatooine. Tanner Martin, the dad-to-be, sat off to the side, a sherpa blanket across his lap, a whip of plastic tubing around his face tethered to an oxygen tank. As he looked around the room filled with young parents and children, his greatest wish was that he would live long enough to meet his own daughter. Tanner was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in November 2020 at age 25, and since then, life has been a series of starts and stops. During a period of relative stability and hope in the fall of 2024, when a new treatment regimen appeared to be working, Tanner and his wife, Shay, decided to start a family. But the roughly 1,700 days they have been in this fight, the more than 100 ER visits, 30-plus hospitalisations and five surgeries have taken a toll. At the start of the year, Tanner's health took a sharp turn. The couple found themselves facing an unbearable duality: The joy of preparing for their daughter's arrival and the grief of bracing for her father's death. Just days before the baby shower in April, the call came: The last-resort IV chemo regimen that had been keeping Tanner alive had failed. The baby was due in 57 days. This year, more than 200,000 people ages 15 to 49 will be newly diagnosed with cancer, joining more than 2.1 million Americans who were also diagnosed as young adults and are living with the disease. Researchers call them 'Generation C,' or 'Generation Cancer.' Young people of Native American descent like Tanner have the highest rate of colorectal cancer of any racial and ethnic group, and the sharpest rate of recent increase. Tanner was always the kind of person who, his family and friends say, made the world feel friendlier. Shay fell in love with that bright spirit. They were engaged within seven months, married within a year. Tanner's symptoms began with stomach aches in 2020. Nothing terrible, just a persistent soreness that made him feel unwell. It took six months before a specialist suggested a colonoscopy. By that time, Tanner's cancer had spread from his colon to his liver. Stage 4. His doctors were reluctant to put a timeline on his survival, but they were clear that his condition was terminal. He was 25. The first few years of living scan-to-scan were a blur. Tanner was constantly in and out of the hospital. During one particularly brutal eight-month stretch, he developed sepsis, a life-threatening infection, and spent Christmas hooked up to IVs. Video Player is loading. 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He had banked his sperm shortly after his diagnosis, knowing that chemo can lead to infertility. During an appointment in October, Tanner's doctor said he was doing great - and it was possible he would live at least five more years (a key milestone in cancer survival). They decided it was time. Around the same time last fall, Shay saw on social media that one of her high school classmates had taken a job as a 'death doula" and Shay reached out. Tanner was not enthusiastic. But he said he soon realized that talking about death and looking at his future burial plot were empowering. So they went shopping for a casket, picked out a headstone with both their names and - with Tanner a devoted Star Wars fan - drafted a funeral plan that would feature a harpist playing its iconic theme. Shay posted a clip on TikTok for loved ones who could not attend. They were not prepared for the outpouring of good wishes from strangers all over the world: 2.6 million views for the headstone-shopping video, 3.5 million for the living funeral. As 2025 began, Shay passed the first trimester of her pregnancy. But with each passing day, their paths diverged. As the baby inside Shay grew, Tanner's health declined. Tanner and Shay had honeymooned in Hawaii in May 2019, and as Tanner's illness progressed, they longed to re-experience the joy of that time. So earlier this year, they booked their babymoon, optimizing Tanner's chemotherapy around it. Shortly after their return, that calm was shattered. Tanner and Shay sat side-by-side in the exam room at a suburban office park on April 15, not touching, their expressions grim as they faced his oncologist. He told them it was time to stop the current chemotherapy regimen - it was causing more harm than good now. But there was one more option: a daily pill called fruquintinib that might slow the cancer's growth. Normally, as pregnancy progresses, resistance in the placenta decreases, but in Shay's case, it had increased. The idea of delivering early - just so Tanner could meet their daughter - had been off the table. Medical guidelines are strict. But a scan had raised enough concern for doctors to reconsider. Shay chose the first date they would allow: May 15. Tanner's phone was filling up with video messages and letters to his future daughter: Stories of his travels. References to his favorite movies and video games. Advice about dating ('Wait until you're 30'). About religion. Reading bedtime stories like 'Guess How Much I Love You,' a picture book about a bunny who loves his dad and how much his dad loves him back. The sicker he got, the more Tanner thought of the future beyond his own life. On a quiet Sunday afternoon at home, he brought up the delicate subject of Shay remarrying. 'I would much rather you be with someone who can take care of you than you be alone. Or my daughter not having a father,' he said. AmyLou Kinyaa' Aanii Martin entered the world on May 15. A nurse immediately scooped up AmyLou, swaddled her and carefully placed her in Tanner's arms. 'I've been so excited to meet you … ' he said, his glasses misted over by tears. 'I love you so much. I've been waiting for this for so long.' Tanner had managed to stay at the hospital for over four hours – a remarkable feat, considering that in recent weeks he'd barely been able to stay awake for more than 20 or 30 minutes at a time. But later that day, after returning home to rest, his body gave out. His new medication had made him wildly ill for weeks. Shay had imagined a joyful home-coming that Saturday – the three of them leaving the hospital together as a new family. Instead, she and her mother brought AmyLou home to Tanner. Wanting to create a beautiful memory, Tanner invited his and Shay's parents over for a father-daughter dance. He wanted to film it as a gift for AmyLou to watch on her wedding day. He chose a cover of the Phil Collins song You'll Be in My Heart, from Disney's Tarzan. Tanner wasn't able to stand, let alone dance, so Shay placed AmyLou on his lap as he worried about holding her steady. 'I'm scared,' he said. 'It's okay,' Shay said, tucking AmyLou close to Tanner. The music played. Tanner leaned in, his arms encircling her tiny body. The Washington Post
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tom Brady hears Make A Wish kid's dream and turns it into the best weekend of his life
A young Make-A-Wish kid named Tanner had one big dream — to visit Fanatics Fest 2025. He had no idea that his quiet wish would reach Tom Brady himself. Just days before the event, Tanner received a phone call that changed everything. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This person wasn't just any sports star, it was Tom Brady. What followed can only be described as a memorable moment that fans are still buzzing about today. Tanner's wish became so much more than a call from a sports idol, it all started with one phone call and one massive charitable act of kindness. A dream weekend begins with a call from Tom Brady On June 16, 2025, a young boy named Tanner had his greatest wish fulfilled in a very unique way. Tanner, a Make-A-Wish child, had one simple wish - to spend a fun weekend at Fanatics Fest. He didn't know that someone big had heard about his wish. The surprise started with a phone call. But it wasn't just any call. It came from one of football's greatest legends. Tanner picked up the phone and heard a familiar voice — it was Tom Brady. That moment changed everything. Tom Brady didn't just talk to him. He gave Tanner exactly what he dreamed of — a weekend full of fun, football, and joy at the 2025 Fanatics Fest. Tom Brady and Michael Rubin create an unforgettable moment for Tanner Tom Brady, seven-time Super Bowl champion, teamed up with Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin to make Tanner's weekend special. They arranged the entire visit to Fanatics Fest for him. It was in New York City that the event featured a compilation of huge athletes and fans. When Tanner reached the event, he was treated like a VIP. He met sports stars, received gifts, and spent time with Tom Brady himself. The entire weekend was planned around making Tanner smile. In a video shared on social media by @brgridiron and others, fans saw Tanner's face light up with joy when he heard Tom Brady's voice on the phone. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Tom Brady said, 'Anything for this kid. He's stronger than most of us.' Michael Rubin also shared his feelings, saying, 'This is what it's all about. Making dreams come true for special kids like Tanner.' The moment quickly spread online. Thousands liked, shared, and commented on the clip, and everyone enjoyed Tanner's big smile and Tom Brady and Michael Rubin's kindness. This was not just a wish granted. It was a moment full of heart, love, and joy — made possible by two people who used their fame to give a child a memory he'll never forget. Also Read:
Scottish Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Legendary metal band shock fans as member exits after seven years
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MUSIC fans have been left reeling following one member's shock departure from a legendary metal band. Supporters of the group are in shock after the drummer downed his sticks and walked away just days before their massive European tour. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 In Flames has parted ways with its drummer Credit: Getty 5 Tanner Wayne has quit the band after seven years Credit: Instagram In Flames announced the news on the band's social media accounts, telling fans they had "parted ways" with Tanner Wayne. In a statement released on Instagram, In Flames said: "It is with profound gratitude and and appreciation that we announce our creative decision to part ways with Tanner Wayne. "His dedication and musicianship over the past several years has left, and will continue to leave, a lasting mark on this band. "We wish him nothing but the best." The Swedish band, which was formed 35 years ago, concluded: "We appreciate your support and understanding at this time and hope to see you all on tour this summer." Tanner, 37, joined In Flames in July 2018 when he replaced drummer Joe Rickard. The US musician had begun his drumming career in the hardcore punk band Underminded in 2006, but only featured on one album. He went on to drum for Chiodos and Suicide Silence before his seven-year stint with In Flames. Tanner's shock exit from the band came just days before they kicked off their European tour in Estonia. For the next month, the group - consisting of Björn Gelotte, Anders Fridén, Chris Broderick and Liam Wilson - will be performing across central Europe, eventually wrapping up Sweden. Kneecap perform surprise gig in London hours after rapper Liam O'Hanna, 27, charged with terror offence But despite Tanner walking away, the shows will go on. In Flames has already recruited a new drummer who accompanied them on their opening night in Tallin, Estonia, on Monday. Jon Rice has stepped in for the band's high profile tour and appears to have slotted right in. Alongside a photo of himself playing on stage, Jon wrote on Instagram: "Show #1 done. Thank you for the warm welcome, Tallinn. "And thank you to @inflames for having me and trusting me with your tunes." In Flames was originally formed by guitarist Jesper Strömblad in Gothenburg out of the Swedish death metal scene in 1990. The lineup has changed multiple times over the past three decades, however vocalist Anders Fridén and guitarist Björn Gelotte have remained consistent since 1995. 5 US drummer Tanner's departure came days before In Flames' European tour Credit: Instagram 5 The opening night in Estonia still went ahead on Monday Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Legendary metal band shock fans as member exits after seven years
MUSIC fans have been left reeling following one member's shock departure from a legendary metal band. Supporters of the group are in shock after the drummer downed his sticks and walked away just days before their massive European tour. 5 In Flames has parted ways with its drummer Credit: Getty 5 Tanner Wayne has quit the band after seven years Credit: Instagram In Flames announced the news on the band's social media accounts, telling fans they had "parted ways" with Tanner Wayne. In a statement released on Instagram, In Flames said: "It is with profound gratitude and and appreciation that we announce our creative decision to part ways with Tanner Wayne. "His dedication and musicianship over the past several years has left, and will continue to leave, a lasting mark on this band. "We wish him nothing but the best." READ MORE ON MUSIC The Swedish band, which was formed 35 years ago, concluded: "We appreciate your support and understanding at this time and hope to see you all on tour this summer ." Tanner, 37, joined In Flames in July 2018 when he replaced drummer Joe Rickard. The US musician had begun his drumming career in the hardcore punk band Underminded in 2006, but only featured on one album. He went on to drum for Chiodos and Suicide Silence before his seven-year stint with In Flames. Most read in Music Tanner's shock exit from the band came just days before they kicked off their European tour in Estonia. For the next month, the group - consisting of Björn Gelotte, Anders Fridén, Chris Broderick and Liam Wilson - will be performing across central Europe, eventually wrapping up Sweden. Kneecap perform surprise gig in London hours after rapper Liam O'Hanna, 27, charged with terror offence But despite Tanner walking away, the shows will go on. In Flames has already recruited a new drummer who accompanied them on their opening night in Tallin, Estonia, on Monday. Jon Rice has stepped in for the band's high profile tour and appears to have slotted right in. Alongside a photo of himself playing on stage, Jon wrote on Instagram: "Show #1 done. Thank you for the warm welcome, Tallinn. "And thank you to @inflames for having me and trusting me with your tunes." In Flames was originally formed by guitarist Jesper Strömblad in Gothenburg out of the Swedish death metal scene in 1990. The lineup has changed multiple times over the past three decades, however vocalist Anders Fridén and guitarist Björn Gelotte have remained consistent since 1995. 5 US drummer Tanner's departure came days before In Flames' European tour Credit: Instagram 5 The opening night in Estonia still went ahead on Monday Credit: Getty 5 Jon Rice has stepped in as Tanner's replacement
