Divorce Tips For Men: How To Divorce With Credit Card Debt

Getting a divorce can be made more difficult if you have credit card debt. That’s why when giving divorce tips for men, many divorce lawyers advise you clear that debt before filing. It is always advisable to pursue credit card debt consolidation and pay off the balance of the credit card debt …

Do Notarized Agreements To Lower Child Support Hold Up In Court?

Question: I know verbal agreements to pay a different child support amount usually do not hold up in court, but what if the couple had a written and notarized agreement? As my income decreased over the years, my ex-wife and I agreed that I would pay her a lower amount …

Paying Off Debt While Still Saving And Investing

Everyone knows the importance of saving and investing, but how does one continue investing and setting aside savings money if you are burdened with debt? Financial adviser Dan Danford discusses the balancing act between paying off debt while still putting money away for future financial security. Danford, CFP®, CRSP®, MBA, …

When Is A Good Time To Get A Divorce?

By Matt Allen Editor, DadsDivorce.com It’s no secret a divorce isn’t cheap with the average case costing $20,000. But there are certain times when a divorce can be financially advantageous, such as in today’s present economy. Cordell & Cordell managing partner Scott Trout once told a news outlet he does …

How To Stop Your Ex-Wife From Harassing You

Question: I need advice on divorce on how to stop my ex-wife from harassing me. For years she has caused problems by making threats against me, calling me names in front of our children, and generally harassing my family and I. I have filed complaints with the domestic relations court, …

Child Support Laws: Other Options For Paying Child Support

Question: My wife and I are getting a divorce and she is requesting I pay 35% of my net income as child support for our four children. She plans on using that child support money to buy a new house after our divorce is finalized. I don’t think my child …

Financial Advice On Divorce: Are Babysitter Fees Tax Deductible?

Question: My financial advice on divorce question deals with babysitter fees and tax consequences. Per our child custody agreements, I am responsible for paying 55% of all babysitting fees my ex-wife incurs while she is at work. I heard that my contribution of the babysitting costs are not tax deductible. …

Advice On Divorce: Co-Parenting And Learning To Let Go

Parenting is difficult enough before you add the co-parenting obstacles divorced dads must deal with: different living arrangements, different parenting time schedules, different rules at different houses, etc. SingleDad.com founder and regular DadsDivorce.com contributor RJ Jaramillo shared a video with advice on divorce about how he is co-parenting his teenage …

Property Laws: Ex-Wife Refuses To Move Out Of Marital Home

Question: My question is about property laws and forcing the sale of the marital home. In my divorce decree, we were to both agree on the real estate agent who would sell our marital home. I sent the list of preferred agents to my ex-wife and her divorce lawyer. She …

Halloween Tips For Divorced Dads

By Matt Allen Editor, DadsDivorce.com Being on your own as a divorced dad for the first Halloween may be even scarier than the ghosts and goblins that will be terrorizing your neighborhood. It’s normal for recently divorced dads to feel guilt or anxiety over the breakdown of a marriage and …