How To Stay Healthy During A Divorce

Divorce has a way of impacting nearly every part of your life.

3 Tips To Survive (And Thrive) After Divorce

Surviving divorce is no easy task no matter how tough you are. According to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, divorce is the second-most stressful life event behind only the death of a spouse or child.

Do We Need An Attorney To Sort Out Child Support?

Question: My wife and I have been living apart for four months. She has our son, and we came to a mutual agreement regarding visitation rights and the amount of child support I should pay. We have agreed to keep everything peaceful, as long as we both follow what we …

How To Juggle A Child Support Order In Multiple States

Question: Child support for my son was initially opened in New York and also closed in New York. I later moved to Texas while my son, who is now 18, moved to Virginia. Since neither of us no longer live in New York, do I still need to pay child …

Should More Dads Ask For Child Support?

Perhaps one of the biggest, and most costly, misconceptions about the divorce process is that fathers are not entitled to receive child support. This notion is rooted in the outdated assumption that persists in family court that the mother is the caregiver and the father is the family’s breadwinner.

How To Fit Child Support In Your Budget

One of the biggest challenges divorced dads face in the days following a divorce is figuring out how to budget responsibly. Divorce is often very expensive. Even after the case is settled, there are lingering expenses such as child support and alimony that can affect your finances for years to …

The Biggest Child Support Mistakes To Avoid

Divorce is often complex, and even more so when children are involved.

Is Child Support Debt Consolidation Possible?

Falling behind on child support payments is one of the quickest ways fathers can cripple their finances, especially in states that apply interest charges. Child support debt can quickly snowball and lead to wage garnishment and in some cases even prison. Inherently, the child support system is especially harsh on …

Philadelphia Inquirer Critiques Child Support System’s Flaws

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently published a story detailing the ruthless and counterproductive way in which the Montgomery County sheriff’s department utilizes midnight raids and debtor’s prisons to target fathers with outstanding child support debt.

3 Misconceptions About The Child Support System

Cordell & Cordell Co-Founder Joe Cordell has talked extensively about the many flaws of the modern child support system. In theory, the system should ensure that all necessary expenses needed to raise a child are covered, but in reality it often drives a wedge between families and creates excessive financial …