Can My Teenage Son Move Out of State to Live with Me? When Can He Decide?

Question: I moved out of state last year, and my fifteen-year-old son now wants to live with me. My ex is opposed to this. My son says my ex verbally abuses him. If he refuses to return back home to her after our visitation, do I have to force him …

Do Separation Agreements Need to Be Re-Filed After Parties Move Out of State?

Question: My wife and I signed a separation agreement in one state. It’s now been seven months, and we both live in a new state now. Is the separation agreement still good, or do we need to re-file in the new state?

Can Ex Wife Keep Info on Child’s Activities a Secret?

Question: My husband’s ex-wife tells his daughter’s coaches and staff leaders to not give him information regarding her sports or extracurricular activities. There is no court order against my husband that says he can’t give given this information. Sometimes, his ex even changes his daughter’s last name so that we …

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?

Shedding Light on Men’s Mental Health

By Katie Davis There’s still a stigma around men’s mental health. In 2007, the Federal Agency for Healthcare for Research and Quality reported that only 2.12 out of every 100 men actually sought outpatient help for depression. However, suicide rates among men ages 40 to 49 have been rising for …

Children, Divorce and Last Names

Question: My ex wants to change our child’s last name from her maiden name to the last name of her new husband. Because I am the father, does she need my permission to do this? I still pay court-ordered child support regularly.

If I Watch Kids During Summer, Does Childcare Costs Change?

Question: As a teacher, I have several weeks off of work during the summer. In this time, I can watch my children rather than send them to daycare. Since I could otherwise be seeking supplemental income or unpaid professional development, if I watch the kids during these days, does this …

My Spouse Denies Her Parental Rights on Video

Question: I have a video of my wife saying she doesn’t want our children. Is that enough to help me get custody, or will it help at all with custody when we get divorced?

Former Divorced Dad Invents Unique Web Content Tool

By Katie Davis Joe Salesky is known for securing the first patent to web conferencing, creating numerous web tools like FreeMonee and serving as a forward thinker in the world of software technology. But Salesky is also a dad, and formerly, a divorced one. Now, he’s a grandfather as well, …

Son Graduating & Moving Out: Can I Pay Child Support Directly to Him Now?

Question: My son is graduating and moving out of my ex’s house soon. He plans on attending a community college in a different state. I’d like to start paying child support directly to him, rather than to my ex. What are my options for getting the support directly to him?