Question: My ex-wife and I agreed to no child support in our divorce, but she holds it over my head and threatens to petition for child support every time something isn’t going our way. Can she come after me for child support even though she denied it during our divorce?
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Question: Even though our divorce decree does not include a morality clause prohibiting overnight guests I’m still worried about having my girlfriend move in. Does my girlfriend living with me pose a threat to a possible modification of custody or visitation rights even though there is not a provision prohibiting …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My divorce order provides for a college education subsidy for my children. However, there is a state law that if a child has repudiated their parent, then the judge can rule that the parent does not have to pay for postsecondary education. My children no longer acknowledge me; they …
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Question: Do I have a case for child support if my son no longer speaks to his mother? My son’s mother and I were ordered joint custody with no child support, but she has not seen our son or spoken with him in months following an argument that resulted with …
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Question: Can my ex-wife file for a modification of child custody whenever she wants even though I have primary custody of our children? Our decree deems me the primary custodian but the kids have been living at their mom’s house the past few months as I work things out with …
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Question: My girlfriend has a morality clause in her divorce decree that no member of the opposite sex that she is romantically involved with my spend the night in the same dwelling as her children. Is there any way to get around this clause prohibiting me from staying the night …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My ex-wife demanded she received full legal custody before she would sign off on our divorce that was completed almost a year ago. Now I realize how important having legal custody is, so is there any way I can petition the court to modify the legal custody provision to …
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Question: I would like to reduce my child support order because of my recent drop in income, but I worry that filing a child support modification could affect my plans to file for a motion to modify custody in the future. In the supplemental petition, I have planned to request …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: Recently, the court determined that my ex-wife is underemployed and imputed her previous income to her for a child support modification motion she had entered. Now, I have moved, changed jobs, and am attempting to modify the child support between myself and my ex-wife independently. What should I use …
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Question: My 14-year-old daughter has expressed interest in modifying custody to live with me full-time because of repeated arguments she gets in with my ex-wife over an abortion my daughter had. My ex-wife keeps telling my child she will not allow her to come live with me. Does this warrant …
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