Alienation Expert: ‘Change Coming’ To Child Custody Decisions

parental alienation expert Richard Warshak

By Matt Allen Editor, DadsDivorce.com Dr. Richard Warshak is widely known as one of the world’s leading parental alienation experts. So when he says change is coming to an adversarial family law system that promotes child custody disputes, people listen. In a column appearing on HuffingtonPost.com, Warshak wrote the American …

Child Custody Laws: Splitting Medical Costs

Question: Do child custody laws allow for me to have my ex-wife reimburse me for medical expenses? We share joint legal custody, and have a signed, notarized contract agreeing to split all expenses incurred. However, my ex is now saying she does not want to pay her half for the …

Advice On Divorce: Can I Prevent My Ex From Entering the Marital Home?

Question: In my divorce settlement, I was awarded exclusive use of the marital home. My ex-wife still has keys to the house and still has personal property in the house. What rights do I have under exclusive occupancy? May I change the locks? May I demand she move her property …

Legal Separation Advice: Hiding Assets

By Daniel Exner Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell A somewhat common question from divorced dads looking for legal separation advice is what to do with property they want to protect in their divorce. Can you sell property to a friend before the divorce then buy it back from the friend …

Money Made Easy: How To Stick To A Budget

Many financial problems are actually spending problems rooted in psychology, according to financial adviser Dan Danford. In this edition of Money Made Easy, Danford, CFP®, CRSP®, MBA, of Family Investment Center, gives financial tips and strategies for avoiding or minimizing unnecessary and unplanned impulse buys in order to strictly stick …

Divorce Article: Don’t Blame Facebook For Your Divorce

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com If you’ve read a divorce article in the past year there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the harm social networks can wreak in your divorce. In fact, DadsDivorce.com founder Joseph Cordell just had an article appear on HuffingtonPost.com about how “Social Media Represents …

Modifying Child Support When Payor Files For Bankruptcy

Question: While going through our divorce, my husband was ordered to pay child support. Shortly after the order was entered he filed for bankruptcy and now wants the child support modified. Can child support be reduced or eliminated if the paying party files for bankruptcy?

Does An Inheritance Count As Income For Determining Child Support?

Question: I pay child support to my ex-wife, who is about to receive a large inheritance. I know the child support I pay depends on the income I earn and the amount of parenting time I have. Does it also depend on what she makes, either through her job or …

Can Alimony Be Ordered If It Will Bankrupt The Paying Party?

Question: My wife filed for divorce shortly before learning she had cancer and is requesting alimony. We were married for almost 20 years and she was a stay-at-home mom for the most part, though she said she recently quit her part-time job because of her illness. At this point, it …

Enforcing Visitation If Ex Says Children Do Not Want To See Dad

Question: My husband is having difficulties enforcing his visitation rights. His ex-wife told him the children do not want to come visit him for his parenting time anymore because they do not like me and my children. She told him he can’t legally force them to come visit. Is that …