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 can I enforce my visitation rights?

Question: My ex-wife has refused to allow me visitation with our children after she was able to get a default divorce judgment against me since I wasn’t aware of any divorce proceedings. The judgment states that my visitation rights will only be enforceable “by application made on behalf of the …

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 …

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 …

Do I have a say in what my children do during my ex’s parenting time?

Question: My ex-spouse has been allowing our minor son’s girlfriend to spend the night with each other during her parenting time. I strongly disapprove of this, but is there anything I can do since this behavior is going on during her parenting time?

What legal documents are needed to end child support?

Question: My ex-wife and I mutually agreed to change custody of our child and he now lives with me so I am the custodial parent. However, I still have child support deducted out of my paychecks and sent to her because we have not officially made this change with the …

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 …

How is child support determined when income is variable?

Question: My ex-wife has never been satisfied with the amount of child support she receives. My payments have already been increased and now she wants them to be even higher. Since I am self-employed, my income tends to fluctuate. I could afford the higher child support order when times were …