I have a new job but my ex is already asking for more child support. Can she do that?

Question: I recently got a new job after being unemployed for awhile and falling behind in child support due to my lack of income. My ex-wife is already taking me back to court to increase my child support due to my new income and is requesting I pay back all …

I’ve fallen way behind on alimony. Can I get a retroactive modification?

Question: Is there any way I can get a retroactive modification to a divorce alimony decree from many years ago that I signed? I have been unemployed since 2002 and am a couple hundred thousand dollars in arrears.

DadsDivorce Live: A Father’s Right to Custody

DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews Julia Luyster, a family law attorney and author of the book “A Father’s Right to Custody.” Luyster’s book details the laws of each state that are considered when awarding and modifying child custody so it’s a great resource for dads trying to understand what will …

Finances and Divorce: Alimony and Rehabilitation Plans

By JoAnne C. Holt, Divorce financial analyst A rehabilitation plan may be the best solution for you if you are paying maintenance to a spouse who hasn’t worked in quite a while but has the ability to earn a good living. This is a serious consideration for short-term or moderate-term …

Should I modify the decree to the new parenting plan schedule we agreed to?

Question: I am spending more time with my child then was outlined in the parenting plan agreement due to a change in my work schedule. Is there a way I can modify the divorce decree so the new schedule and parenting time is accounted for? If I’m spending more time …

I have child support obligations in four states. Which one has jurisdiction?

Question: I currently have child support obligations, which includes paying off child support arrears, in four states due to multiple marriages. With each state taking its share of my paycheck, I would have less than $50 every two weeks to survive on. I’m committed to paying what I owe, but …

What can I do if the child support is not being used to give the kids a proper home?

Question: My husband is the non-custodial parent of two kids. His ex-wife has custody and he pays her child support. Recently, she has been asking for money for extracurricular activities because she says her gas and electric are being shut off and she needs the extra support. She signs the …

Modifying Support After Agreeing To Amount In The Decree

Question: Per our divorce decree, I agreed to a set percentage of my income be used for child support in exchange for her keeping the marital home. The percentage used was less than the standard percentage for child support. Three years later, my ex-wife is requesting a child support modification …

If the mother is not there for her scheduled parenting time, can I modify custody?

Cordell & Cordell attorney Andrea Miller

Question: My husband currently has visitation rights and his ex has sole legal custody. For 6 weeks now, my husband has not been able to talk to or communicate with his ex because she is always avoiding him. Relatives are the ones who always coordinate the drop offs and pick …

Are you in contempt if you don’t use the parenting time?

Question: Are you legally bound to use the parenting time if you do not want to? It’s in the parenting plan that each spouse has X amount of parenting time, but if one spouse does not wish to use all of their parenting time are they in contempt of the …