Do You Have To Report Increased Income To The Court?

Question: I was recently promoted and will receive an increased salary. Since I pay child support to my ex-wife am I legally obligated to inform her or the court of my increased income? I assume that would automatically result in a child support modification and an increase in my payments.

Using Living Conditions As Evidence Of Custody Modification

Question: I am worried about my children’s living conditions when they are with my ex-wife, and I would like to know if a child custody modification is justified. I keep a very clean home and provide a stable environment for my children, which they do not receive when staying with …

Can The Presence Of Family Pets Affect Visitation And Child Custody?

Question: My daughter has been allergic to cats her whole life, though she has never had a reaction to the cats my ex-wife and I owned nor the cats I currently own after our divorce. The doctor has recommended to limit her exposure to the cats, but again she has …

Can I Modify Child Support If My Child Received A Scholarship?

Question: I pay child support for my 18-year-old son who heads off to college this summer on a full scholarship eliminating any financial burden to either parent. How likely is the court to consider this a “substantial and continuing change in circumstances” for modification of child support?

Handling Tax Debt If Not Addressed In Divorce Decree

Question: My ex-husband and I filed a joint tax return in 2010 while still married and we owed a lot of money. We divorced in 2011. How would we handle the 2010 tax expense debt if it was not addressed in the divorce decree? My ex-husband says I owe him …

Modifying Child Custody If Ex-Wife Is Dating A Sex Offender

Question: My ex-wife is dating a registered sex offender who has recently moved in and is now living with my kids. We currently have joint custody, but I obviously do not want him anywhere around my children. Is this grounds for a child custody modification?

Child Support Modification If My Ex Is Making More Money Than Reported

Question: Are the factors below enough to qualify me for a child support modification? I pay child support and for my child’s after school care, though that payment is not mandated by the court. However, I have learned that I am paying for my child’s after school care so that …

Options To Ease Financial Burden After A Child Custody Modification

Question: With a possible child custody modification facing me where my daughter would move in with my ex-wife, my financial burden will be too much to handle. Our property division settlement already has me paying a substantial monthly payment on property we own, and if my child moves out and …

Factors That Influence A Child Custody Modification

By Sara Pitcher Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer Before filing for a child custody modification, it is important to document in a journal all interactions with your child and any interactions you have with your ex-wife that you feel are indicators the custody arrangement should be changed. Once you have …

Building A Case For More Parenting Time

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com It is seemingly universal that divorced dads want to have more parenting time with their children than what the court has “awarded” them. While a child custody modification proceeding may seem daunting, there are steps you can take now to build a case for …