Proving The Contempt Allegation Is Not Your Fault

Question: My original divorce attorney has seemingly vanished and has not responded to affidavits for the QDRO so now I am being charged with contempt. How can I prove to the court that this contempt charge is not based on my own doing, but by my divorce lawyer’s lack of …

Who Is Prohibited From Sleeping Over By The Overnight Guest Morality Clause?

Question: My divorce decree says neither party is allowed to have overnight guests during their scheduled parenting time. I have always respected the clause, but now I would like to have my girlfriend of three years move in with me. Would she be considered an “overnight guest” if she were …

Reimbursement Of Child Care Costs If There Is Assistance

Question: I am ordered to split the cost of child care with my ex-wife who essentially lives off state assistance. She says that since the state is paying a portion of our child’s care that the state is paying her portion and I’m responsible for the rest. Since the state …

How To Interpret Parenting Plan Orders

Question: As the non-custodial parent and per our parenting plan, I am to have four weeks of additional parenting time each year with my child until he reaches age 5. However, my ex-wife is claiming she has those additional weeks as well because “it’s implied.” Now she has set up …

Can You Change A Parenting Time Order Without Modification?

Question: My ex-wife wants to modify our parenting time schedule and change the weeknights I have my children. There is no valid reason that I know of and there has not been any significant change in circumstances. Can she make changes like this to the decree without my consent?

Reimbursing Daycare Expenses If They Are Not Reported

Question: I am required to reimburse a certain percentage of daycare expenses incurred by my ex-wife. Our divorce decree clearly states my ex-wife should provide me with receipts from the daycare provider evidencing the daycare expenditures. However, she sends me receipts without the daycare’s name or even a signature on …

Contempt Over A Right Of First Refusal Clause Violation?

Question: My divorce decree includes a right of first refusal clause when one parent cannot exercise parenting time. One night during my scheduled parenting time when I had to work overnight I left the children at home with my girlfriend. My ex-wife found out and contacted her divorce lawyer saying …

Depositing Assets Into A Separate Account During A Separation

Question: I am separated from my wife and have been depositing my assets into a separate account rather than our joint account. She just bought a car and is demanding that I put my separate money back into the joint account so she can have assistance in paying for the …

Am I Responsible If Ex-Wife Doesn’t Pay Utility Bills?

Question: In my divorce, my ex-wife and I were to split all debts 50-50. However, she has failed to pay many of the utility bills and now those companies are coming after me for full payment because she is not working. Can I just show them the divorce court order …

Improve Your Chances For A Parenting Time Contempt Motion

Question: I would like to file a parenting time contempt motion because my ex-wife denies my visitation every few months. Is that enough frequency to file a contempt charge? How can I improve my chances to win a contempt motion?