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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Planning for a divorce is a tricky concept. Some men find themselves in a miserable marriage where it seems impossible that things could be worse post-divorce. This “divorce fantasy” causes them to believe everything in their life will remain the same after divorce except their partner will be gone. Reality is …
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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 …
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Kimberly Seals Allers raised a few eyebrows earlier this year when she walked into the Queens County Family Court for approval to forgive $38,750 in child support arrears from her ex husband. The award-winning journalist recently wrote about her decision in an editorial for the New York Times Motherlode blog. …
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By now, it is blatant that there are numerous flaws with the child support system in the United States. The issues have been brought to the forefront after the incident in South Carolina where Walter Scott was shot and killed by a police officer after it is believed that he fled …
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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 …
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Question: My wife and I are divorcing and she is coming after me for everything she can get. She had a temporary order entered so she has custody of our children the majority of the time. She is also trying to get as much money from me as possible. I …
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The structure of the typical American family has changed dramatically. According to Pew Research, only 46% of U.S. kids younger than 18 are living in traditional families with two married heterosexual parents in their first marriage. Blended families – a family consisting of a couple and children from a previous …
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Question: I am trying to modify my current parenting time. Right now, because I only have 80 overnights, I owe my ex-wife child support. If I modify the plan to at least 110 overnights, she would have to start paying me child support. However, I owe more than $10,000 in …
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Beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams committed suicide in August and since his death a fight has erupted between Williams’ third wife and three of his children from a previous marriage over who has the right to some of Williams’ personal belongings. Although Williams’ estate is worth millions of dollars, …
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