One family even told me they were having money problems after the birth of a child and the loss of a job. 

Yet many probate offices do get involved with Childrens Services even though State Child services agencies depending on what your state calls them are involved also .

 ; ) sorry I'm a middle child...

Maybe also tell their grandma, so that she can tell her child and grandchildren how disappointed she is and maybe the shame will make them come up with the money.

They just had their first child together, now 4-months old!

Invest in real estate to supplement my long-term needs (fund child's college, retirement) and long-term wants (travel and feed my foodie-ness). 10 units in 5 years, perhaps.

Your children could qualify for Child Health Plus from NYS.

I'd like to say I was some genius who waited for the perfect moment, but it all just sort of happened, my business was growing as the housing market crashed.Fast forward a few years to 2012-2014 and my wife at the time and mother to my two kids decided to sneak around, cheat, and have a baby with another man, then claiming it was mine before using this poor kid as extortion to try to get a windfall settlement and child support.

I'm currently undecided on the best route that I should utilize to purchase property number two because there are so many appealing options.

You still qualify for most deductions and credits but some things are starting to get limited, child tax credit, real estate losses, ect.