Should My Wife Pay Alimony?

Question: My wife and I have been married for 14 years. After her kids are grown, she has met another man and wants to file for diorce. She wants me to move out of the house now, too. I am currently job hunting and having a hard time getting back …

My Wife is Supposed to Pay Alimony, but Sometimes Doesn’t: What Can I Do?

Question: I have been receiving $1000 in alimony from my ex wife for the past six years. This is because I’ve been on Social Security Disability Income since before our divorce. She is always late with payment, even though she’s supposed to pay at the beginning of every month. Sometimes, …

Do I Pay Medical Costs If Doctor Is Not on Our Medical Plan?

Question: I provide insurance to my son and ex. However, my ex refuses to use the doctors covered on my health insurance plan. Instead, she goes to doctors that the insurance will not cover. I have decent insurance, and there are many doctors in the plan who practice in close …

Happy Father’s Day from Sponsor Cordell & Cordell

Recently, a number of different attorneys and partners with the DadsDivorce sponsor, Cordell & Cordell, wished all dads a “Happy Father’s Day” in 2014. Attorneys from different Cordell & Cordell offices across the country submitted their own unique Father’s Day wishes, and a handful of them were put into this …

If My Spouse Makes More Money than Me, Can I Get Alimony?

Question: My wife makes a lot more money than I do. We are about to get a divorce. If her salary is much larger than mine, can I get alimony from her then?

Divorced & Remarried – Do I Still Split Retirement with Ex?

Question: My ex and I have been divorced for 20 years. Our divorce papers state that she is entitled to one half of a prorated share of any retirement I receive, based on the number of years married against the total years of service. She remarried many years ago. She …

Can Alimony Be Modified If Based On Previous Income?

Question: I make alimony payments based on a salary that I no longer earn. My past income is what’s figured in the alimony settlement. As things are now, my ex would be getting more than 50 percent of my net income. Can I get this modified, or am I at …

Can Child Support Be Taken Out of Veteran Disability Income?

Question: I am a combat-disabled veteran. I currently receive income from VA disability as well as Social Security disability. I’m wondering if my ex is entitled to child and spousal support from either my veteran’s disability or from the Social Security Income?

Divorce Finances: How Do Arrears Change If You Become the Custodial Parent?

Question: Currently, I am a non-custodial parent with thousands of dollars in arrears. In August of 2014, I will have physical custody of my son. After I’ve become the custodial parent, do I still have to pay arrears? Will my ex-wife now have to pay support?

DadsDivorce Live: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Divorced Men

DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews Elizabeth O’Brien, a writer for financial information website MarketWatch.com, about the impact of the Affordable Health Care on those recently divorced. Topics covered include how the Affordable Health Care Act changes the problem recently divorced spouses have often had finding health care coverage immediately following …