Question: Recently, I received a divorce decree stating I am required to pay child support even though my ex-wife makes substantially more than me and we share custody of our children. She has signed and notarized a document stating she does not intend to collect the child support payment. Will …
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My Ex Constantly Insults Me In Front Of Our Kids
Question: My ex-wife is constantly talking badly about me in front of our kids. It says in our court papers that she is not to say negative things about me in front of them, yet it continues. Is there anything I can do?
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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 eight of the firm’s attorneys – seven in Texas and one in …
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Just like holiday breaks, spring break often brings a slew of parenting-time related questions for divorced parents. Here are six common questions that divorced parents ask regarding their parenting time over spring break.
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Question: My ex-wife refuses to give me the name of our kids’ doctor or any other information regarding their well-being. Are there any legal options I have to compel her to comply with the parenting clause of the divorce?
CONTINUE READINGCarnell Alexander Case Shows Need For Paternity Fraud Laws
The case of Carnell Alexander in Michigan has exposed how problematic it is that the state lacks paternity fraud laws. The absence of those laws could cause Alexander to be sent to jail for failing to pay child support for a child that everyone agrees isn’t his. WXYZ-TV first reported …
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Question: I work 40 hours a week, am a full-time college student and a drilling military reservist. I pay child support but often have to work or have drill on my visitation day. My ex-wife refuses to work with my schedule and is threatening to have me thrown in jail. Is …
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Cordell & Cordell, along with its sponsored sites Dads Divorce and Men’s Divorce, present a news video for the week of January 23, 2015. This week, Cordell & Cordell announced that it is expanding to its 30th state with the opening of an office in Providence, R.I. The new office is the latest …
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A common question that comes up post-divorce is whether or not a former spouse is in contempt of court. So what exactly does it mean to be in contempt and what are the consequences?
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Question: I have a shared parenting agreement with my ex-wife who recently decided to have surgery performed on our 6-year-old son without my consent. In our divorce decree it says that unless it is an emergency, it needs to be discussed and if we don’t agree then it needs to …
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