Will Support and Custody Arrangements Be Followed?

Question: My wife and I are separated and settled our child support and custody matters at a hearing. Now that this agreement has been reached I would like to file for divorce. But will our support and custody arrangement carry over to the final divorce decree or was all of …

If I agreed in court to pay a set amount of alimony, can it ever be modified?

Question: My current maintenance agreement states that I knowingly waive any claims for support or maintenance of any kind from my ex-wife and that I am to pay her alimony for the next five years. I am taking a severe pay cut at work, and this reduction in income will …

Who is responsible for the insurance co-pay on medical visits?

Question: My children are now covered by my health insurance after my ex-wife lost her insurance. Now that they are covered by my insurance, my ex is taking them to the doctor for anything and everything claiming that I am responsible for the co-pays. Are co-pays considered uncovered medical expenses, …

How to prepare when your ex-wife files a motion to increase your child support

Question: My ex-wife’s request for additional child support was denied by the Family Support Division because there was not a significant change of circumstances. She now is filing a motion to modify the amount with the court since she was denied through FSD. Will the judge take into consideration she …

Can I suspend my alimony and child support payments if I have no income?

Question: I recently lost my job and now only receive unemployment benefits. I have filed for a child support and maintenance modification since I have no money but the court date is set for 6 months from now! Can I suspend my alimony and child support payments in the meantime …

Can child support be modified when I retire?

Question: My child support order was based off income I was earning as active duty military. I retired shortly after the order was issued. Now that I have retired, can my child support be reduced based off my lower retirement pay?

How long do I have to appeal a divorce decree?

Question: After I signed a separation agreement, I learned that my wife had been cheating on me for many years. Had I known about her affairs at the time of the divorce, I never would have agreed to pay alimony and give her part of my retirement benefits. I feel …

Modifying child support when ex is receiving SSDI benefits

Question: My ex recently was approved for SSDI benefits along with my children receiving some back payments. Should I file a motion to have my child support reduced due to her receiving these benefits? With the settlement money my children received, could I get child support modified retroactively for the …

Are we required to meet halfway for parenting time exchange?

Question: My ex-wife has primary physical custody of the children and I have visitation rights. She refuses to meet me halfway to exchange the kids during my weekends and is often late no matter the location we meet at. Our divorce decree does not state anything about transportation or pickup …

Can she go after my retirement fund if she agreed not to in the decree?

Question: Ten years ago in the final divorce decree we agreed that both of us would keep our own retirement accounts. Is there a way she can modify that agreement and go after my retirement fund in the future?