Question: Our divorce decree has a morality clause that states that neither party is allowed to have a member of the opposite sex spend the night when our daughter is staying there, but my ex-wife keeps ignoring this and says there is nothing I can do. Is there anything I …
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Divorce Dilemma: Choose Your Battles Wisely
By Dad “X” Divorce is inherently combative. Unfortunately having attorneys writing letters back and forth is expensive and should be part of a consideration you show your ex should the question of you being combative comes up in court. With every outrageous breaking of a divorce decree or parenting plan, …
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Question: How long can you be held for missing child support payments?
CONTINUE READINGChild Support System Continues Failing Well-meaning Dads
Yet another case of the child support system failing a well-intentioned father has made its way into the headlines. The latest debacle comes from Orange County, Fla., where Dave Hernandez saw his income drained for months after his four sons moved in with him following the death of his estranged …
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Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of weekly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. This week, Cordell & Cordell announced that it is offering free Divorce 101 seminars on June 24 and …
CONTINUE READINGDivorce Dilemma: Avoiding Child Support Debt & Contempt
By “Dad X” When I was laid off from my corporate job of many years, it didn’t bother me as I had worked all my life and I had experienced one or two other changes from longtime positions. It always led to bigger and better things, so I paid my …
CONTINUE READINGWill I Go To Jail If I Don’t Pay Alimony Pendente Lite?
Question: I’m currently going through a pendente lite divorce and have been ordered to pay alimony pendent lite. Unfortunately, I do not make enough to afford this. My attorney advises me to comply with my wife’s attorney and says I could face jail time if I don’t. Is there anything …
CONTINUE READINGPaying For The Marital Home Prior To Mediation
Question: Following our temporary divorce hearing the judge ordered me to pay child support and continue making payments on the marital home until we meet with a mediator. I can’t afford to continue making these house payments. What are my options if my name is the only one on the …
CONTINUE READINGWalter Scott And The Problem With Child Support
For the past several days, the shooting of Walter Scott by South Carolina police officer Michael Slager has dominated headlines. A video of the shooting shows Slager, who has been charged with murder, shooting Scott eight times after he fled from his vehicle after being stopped. Like several other police …
CONTINUE READINGMy Wife Is Trying To Alienate Me Out Of My Child’s Life
Question: I’m a recently retired U.S. Army Veteran attempting to locate my missing daughter. I have court-ordered visitation and phone calls authorized with my daughter, but I have not seen or heard from her since September. I believe her mother is attempting to alienate me out of her life despite …
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