Modifying custody orders if the non-custodial parent has to move states

Question: I have a child custody question regarding moving to another state. My ex-wife technically has physical custody of our son, but he has been living with me since she kicked him out of her house. I have been offered a job in another state, and my son wants to …

Modifying child custody orders to allow a move out of state

Question: My new husband is going to join the military, and I have a son from a previous marriage where I have primary custody and my ex-husband gets our son every other weekend. What are the chances that I will be able to get the custody agreement changed to where …

How to Approach Your Ex About a Change

By DadsDivorce.com reader Big D Here you are, years after your divorce is finalized. Life is moving along at a good pace and you are really enjoying everything about your “new life” without your wife. Your communications with your ex-wife are typical. You bicker over small issues, she complains about …

Modifying child custody based on sexual abuse by siblings

Question: My daughter is being sexually abused by her half-brother. The Division of Family Services is aware of this and simply had the mother sign an agreement that requires her to never leave the two of them alone together. How safe can this be? My only concern is for the …

Modifying divorce orders issued in another country

Question: My ex-wife and I divorced in the Netherlands while I was based there in the military. I pay her child support while she and my children live in Holland and I am back in the U.S. I am unable to keep up with my child support payments. Can I …

Modifying parenting time agreements because of a new job

Question: My ex-wife asked the court to modify our parenting plan agreement because her new job won’t allow her to have the children on her current days. My situation has not changed. Will the court modify the order and give her parenting time on different days even if it causes …

Applying a child support modification retroactively

Question: I filed a motion to modify my child support payments a few weeks ago. The status hearing is set for a couple months from now meaning I will continue to pay this high amount of child support during this waiting period. If the judge agrees to lower my child …

Modifying temporary orders when dealing with unemployment

Question: My ex is requesting an increase in the amount of child support I pay even though I am currently unemployed. Can I file temporary orders to modify child support until we have to go back to court?

Can I modify child support upon retirement?

Question: I am a non-custodial father. If I retire, is that considered a “change in circumstances” thus warranting a modification of child support based on my lower income?

Options for Child Support When Unemployed

By Andrea Johnson Attorney, Cordell & Cordell With the current economic situation, many unemployed divorced dads cannot afford child support payments. Some just pay what they can for a period of time until they find another job. Others make informal agreements with their former spouse about a temporary modification. Both …