Could Alimony Termination Lead To More Child Support?

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Question: My ex-wife’s alimony payments are due to terminate at the end of the year. She is now seeking to increase the amount of child support she receives due to the change in income that the alimony termination presents. Since alimony paid/received is considered income, will this change in income

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DadsDivorce Live: Filmmaker Exposes Unfair Family Courts

Filmmaker Al Greeze recently produced a documentary titled, “Frustrated 2: Mama’s Baby, Daddy’s Maybe,” that takes an investigative look at many of the unfair practices by the state courts against fathers. Through research, personal account and testimonies from men who have dealt with these situations, the documentary examines the crucial

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Support Disagreements When There Is No Court Order

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Question: I am currently paying the state calculated suggested child support amount for one child voluntarily, not by court order. My spouse has also asked me for post-separation spousal support and I came up with what I thought was a fair amount, but she disagrees. What are my best courses

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Video: Cordell & Cordell News – October 13, 2015

Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of monthly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. In September, Cordell & Cordell started offering its popular Men’s Divorce School seminars virtually to accommodate those who are

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How To Keep Divorce From Ruining Your Retirement

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Rick Harkins and his wife, Michelle Cortes-Harkins, founded Harkins Wealth Management in 2008. Rick and Michelle began offering financial planning, but they soon began receiving an influx of referrals from divorce attorneys. Eventually, they have split into two different practices: One that covers the wealth management side of things, and

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Messy Divorces Could Be Dodged With Prenuptial Agreements

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When confronted with most of life’s major financial decisions, most people go to great lengths to ensure they make rational, objective choices. “Most successful people are planners,” said Cordell & Cordell Principal Partner Joe Cordell. “They get there by way of thinking a lot about the important decisions in their life,

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Video: Cordell & Cordell News – September 8, 2015

Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of weekly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. Recently, Cordell & Cordell launched a monthly Men’s Divorce Podcast. Each month, the podcast features talks with a

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Is Abandonment A Grounds For Divorce?

Question: My wife and I have been trying to work out our divorce for the past year while living in the same house. We haven’t made much progress in the settlement process and I recently had my lawyer notify her of my intention to move out. However, her lawyer is

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