Question: In the draft of my divorce decree under “Child Support” it states that I’m ordered to pay my ex-wife child support until my children: graduate from high school, marry, enter the armed forces, pass away, or disabilities are otherwise removed. It then states thereafter I am to pay my …
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By Robin W. Klein Mens Divorce Attorney, Cordell and Cordell Paternity law is a complex area of law that frequently discriminates against fathers rights. It’s not uncommon for family law attorneys to have clients with children that have never been married to the mother nor been to court who simply …
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Financial adviser Dan Danford answers this financial advice question about setting a budget and helpful ways to actually stick to it: “It seems every time I make a budget I stick to it for a bit and then slowly I start getting away from it. Then the spending gets too …
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Question: My wife is having an affair with a man who is a convicted sex offender. He served time in prison and now that he is out, my wife wants to kick me out of the marital home and have him around our children. What should I do to protect …
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By Janet Yu Johnston Mens Divorce Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Many divorced dads are victims of their ex-wives violating parenting time provisions in child custody agreements. While many divorce articles on DadsDivorce.com discuss enforcing parenting time, what about if you are the one who misses a scheduled visitation? If it …
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Question: My child custody question is about at what age can a child choose where to live? My ex-wife and I have joint legal and physical custody. However, our daughter has been living with her aunt for the past several years because her behavior was out of control when living …
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Question: My ex-wife and I share child custody, though she has the majority of parenting time during the day. When our child stays with my ex during her parenting time, she often has her mom over. I know she is our child’s grandma, but this woman has mental issues and …
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Question: My divorce question is about the right of first refusal clause. During my parenting time that includes overnight visitation, I sometimes have to work so my fiance or my parents stay with my children. My ex-wife now wants to take our children on those nights when I work by …
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Question: I’m looking for financial advice on divorce in terms of how assets will be divided in a divorce. Is one’s salary considered a joint asset after the date of separation but before the final divorce? Also, what about stock awards which vest after the separation date? How are stocks …
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Judith Sandalow is the executive director of the Children’s Law Center, which provides legal services on behalf of at-risk children and their families. She recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of two fathers against the District of Columbia and a child welfare agency alleging infringement on the rights of children …
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