Is neglect reason enough to change custody?

Cordell & Cordell attorney Andrea Miller

Question: I am a very exhausted stepmother trying to do what is best for my husband’s children but when it comes to dealing with the kids’ mother nothing comes easy! To make a very long story short I would like to know if it is considered neglect or a reason …

If my ex is not using child support for basic necessities, can I give that money directly to my kids?

Question: We pay child support for my two stepsons who are both over 18 years old, but my husband’s divorce decree states he will pay support up to age 25 as long as they are in school and living at home. We don’t mind supporting the kids, but we found …

Do I pay child support if my child is in the care of the state?

Question: I have joint custody of my daughter and pay child support. Last year, my daughter got in trouble and spent 6 months in jail. Do I still have to pay for that time she was locked up?

What are my options if I want to move out of state?

Question: I have joint custody with my ex-wife. Our divorce decree states that neither party shall move more than 15 miles apart, but she moved an hour away and across state lines. I still see the kids though. Now I want to move to another state where my new wife’s …

My son is moving to another state with his mom. Can we make the move without going through the courts?

Question: My ex and I divorced in Missouri when our son was 9. She had custody of our child when I moved to Kentucky. When our son was 13, my ex moved out of state to Wisconsin but he wanted to move to Kentucky with me. We went through the …

Does my ex-wife’s remarriage affect the orders of the court to pay half of my pension?

Question: I was ordered to pay my ex-wife half of my pension. Since the order was issued she has remarried. Should this judgment still stand?

Are transportation costs part of medical related expenses?

Question: Is mileage and associated costs incurred for doctor and dentist appointments considered part of the medical related expenses? Most of the providers are a good distance away from where I live and work so the costs are adding up. It is not addressed anywhere in the divorce decree.

Alimony, child support modifications when ex goes on welfare

Question: Per my divorce decree, I pay $10,000 a year in child support and alimony for 10 years. I’ve heard if my ex-wife goes on welfare, the courts would come after me to pay more since it would mean I wasn’t providing enough support for her. Can the courts increase …

I was an emotional wreck and made many mistakes during the divorce process. How can I fix them?

Question: When I got divorced I was a wreck and did not know that I had to file a response to my wife’s petition. I had no money, no access to our accounts because she took my name off them, couldn’t afford a lawyer, and missed court dates. She got …

Military Families and Family Courts

By Molly Murphy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Military families are those that consist of one or both parties being active in the military. Military parents going through a divorce have more rights and options than they might think when they begin an action in the family court. For purposes of …