Facebook Libel: Have You Been A Victim?

Evelyn Whitrow Special to DadsDivorce.com Social media outlets such as Twitter and Facebook have steadily become an integral part of modern day life. For exes at war, social networking sites can also become a platform for insults, arguments, and (sometimes untrue) opinions to be broadcast publicly and quickly. Many men …

What Is The First Thing A Dad Should Do After Separation?

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com After separation, your activities are going to change considerably. If you are the one initiating the separation and subsequent divorce, chances are you have already lined up your finances, change in residence, and child custody priorities. You may not have seen a divorce attorney …

What Can I Do If My Ex Is Using Child Support For Her And Not The Kids?

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Question: I am paying child support to my ex-wife who frequently goes on vacation, gets plastic surgery, and has home renovations done while I’m barely able to survive. I would rather pay for my children’s medical expenses, school costs, etc., than give her a fat “child support” check each month …

Can The Owner Of The Home Kick The Other Spouse Out?

Question: If my wife is the sole owner of the marital home, does she have the right to remove my belongings from the house and demand that I leave? The mortgage and property taxes are being paid with community (marital) income.

Interpreting Divorce Decree Tax Clauses

Question: My question is about taxes and claiming dependents if we were divorced less than a year ago. Our divorce agreement states that each of us would claim one child as a dependent until they are 18, though nothing specifically mentions how to handle 2012, the year we were divorced. …

Am I Responsible For My Ex’s Tax Obligations That Were Incurred During Our Marriage?

Question: We have been divorced for several months, but my ex-wife is trying to get me to pay for her bill with the IRS due to a mistake on her 2010 tax return reporting when we both filed individually. Am I responsible for my ex-spouse’s tax obligations that were incurred …

If A Paternity Test Reveals You Are Not The Father, Can You Stop Paying?

Question: If a paternity test determines I am not the father of a child, is it possible to stop paying child support? I married a woman partially based on the fact that she convinced me she was pregnant with our child, but I have my doubts. It appears I am …

How To Introduce Your New Girlfriend To Your Kids

By Tara Lynne Groth As discussed in the previous divorce article “When Should Divorced Dads Introduce The New Girlfriend?” mental health professionals agree the best practice is to wait before introducing someone new to your kids. But when the time comes to introduce a new partner, experts agree divorced dads …

When Should Divorced Dads Introduce The New Girlfriend?

By Tara Lynne Groth Divorce is the end of a relationship, but how soon should divorced dads introduce the next relationship to their children? While co-parenting with their former spouse, adjusting to a new routine and establishing a separate household, dads may meet someone new whom they want to share …

Withholding Alimony Payments To Pay Off Mutual Debts

Question: I am ordered to make monthly alimony payments to my ex-wife per our divorce decree. We both owe a mutual debt to the IRS. However, I do not have enough money to afford this payment. May I withhold alimony payments from my ex-wife and use that money to pay …