Question: My wife and I are talking about a divorce. She wants to leave our current state and move to another so that she’s close to her family. I know if we all move out there, my chances in court will drop significantly because I have no family in that …
CONTINUE READINGDivorced & 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 …
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Question: If a divorced couple agrees to a bird’s nest co-parenting arrangement, does that reduce or even eliminate the amount of child support that the father pays?
CONTINUE READINGBook Excerpt & Giveaway: The Successful Single Dad
Single dads who are looking for some informative reading can check out Honoree Corder’s book, “The Successful Single Dad.” Reinforced by The Successful Single Dad blog, where Corder posts fairly regularly and makes announcements about events, this handbook is a great tool for those trying to figure out how to …
CONTINUE READINGWhen My Youngest Turns 18, Does Child Support Really End?
Question: My divorce agreement says in writing that my child support ends when my youngest child turns 18. Will that truly be the end of child support?
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By Katie Davis It’s that time of year when summer is close, the kids will soon be out of school and you may just start thinking about a road trip adventure. If this matches your plans, and especially if you’re planning to take the kids along, then you won’t want …
CONTINUE READINGEx Connected Daughter With Biological Family Without Consent
Question: My ex and I have joint decision making when it comes to our adopted daughter. My ex had told me she shared some info about our daughter’s biological family with her, but didn’t reveal the extent to which she did this. When my daughter was with me, I found …
CONTINUE READINGTips for Reclaiming Your Bedroom After a Divorce
In the movie, “When Harry Met Sally,” there’s that classic scene of a man and a woman bickering over whether or not their new home needs a wagon wheel shaped coffee table. And Harry says, “Someday, believe it or not, you’ll go 15 rounds over who’s gonna get this coffee …
CONTINUE READINGCan 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 …
CONTINUE READINGCan a Child Choose to Live with the Non-Custodial Parent?
Question: How old must a child be in order to choose which parent he or she wants to live with? If a child decides to live with the non-custodial parent, is there anything the custodial parent can do to stop that child from doing so?
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