Can My Ex Avoid Paying My Awarded Attorney Fees By Filing For Bankruptcy?

Question: My ex-wife has filed for bankruptcy in an attempt to avoid paying my divorce attorney fees that were awarded to me based on the court finding her in contempt. Can she avoid paying my attorney fees because she filed for bankruptcy? Or is that money considered to be support …

How Can I Ensure My Ex Will Pay Me My Portion When The Marital Home Is Sold?

Question: In the divorce decree it states that I will receive a specified lump sum payment when my ex-wife sells the marital home, which she was awarded. If she pays off the marital residence early, what forces her to pay me anything when it gets sold?

Ex Refusing To Reimburse Support Overpayment

Question: I must pay my ex-wife a portion of any bonuses received that are above my annual salary. I must also provide her with my tax filings. Last year, there was an underpayment after my deductions were calculated so I paid her the difference in the amount owed. This year, …

Paying Other Party’s Attorney Fees If Found In Contempt?

Question: Would my ex-wife have to pay my divorce attorney fees if I have to take her back to court for contempt and she was found guilty? She agreed to pay me a distributive award for marital debts within 30 days from the date the divorce was finalized. The deadline …

College Expenses: What Constitutes Room and Board?

Question: My divorce decree states I am to provide “room and board for college no matter where the child resides.” Since my child resided at her mother’s house throughout college, my ex-wife is requesting payment even though our child has already graduated college. Our child actually paid for a lot …

Right To Travel With Children During Separation Period

Question: Because of my state’s divorce waiting period my wife and I are separated but have not yet filed for divorce. Since there are no parenting time orders, am I allowed to travel with my child out of state? My wife is refusing to give me permission, but do I …

Ex Not Allowing Me To Provide Child’s Health Insurance

Question: My divorce decree states I must carry health insurance on my child. My ex-wife refuses to allow me to do so and makes me pay her the insurance she provides, though it is more expensive and the same coverage as what I can provide. How can I get this …

Attending High School Graduation If Ex-Wife Will Be There

Question: Years ago a restraining order preventing me from being near my ex-wife was dismissed, though I have continued to stay away from her since. My child is graduating high school and I would like to attend since the graduation ceremony is open to the public. Can I attend my …

Right of First Refusal Clause If Child Care Is Not Required

Question: This is the exact reading of my child custody agreement with my children’s mother. “Plaintiff and Defendant shall each have first right of refusal regarding childcare for the minor children if care is needed for one hour or more and such shall take priority over a boyfriend/girlfriend or future …

Can I Pay College Expenses Directly To My Child?

Question: My oldest child is returning home from college this summer, and my ex-wife is threatening to raise my child support on my other children if I do not pay for certain expenses for my college-aged child, such as gas, increased utility costs from living at home over the summer, …