Should I Appeal The Divorce Judgment?

Question: I received what I believe to be an unfair divorce judgment. My wife and her lawyer both lied in court. I would like to appeal the decision, but my attorney is hesitant. How do I determine if appealing the decision will be worth my while?

Can My Ex Freeze Me Out Of Our Child’s School Activities?

Question: My wife and I have been divorced for five years now and are constantly getting into disagreements about parenting schedules. Recently, I let her register our son for school. Then I found out that she has already had a conference with his teacher and didn’t inform me so I …

What Should My Child Support Be Used For?

Question: What is my child support supposed to be used for? Do I need to give my ex more money when she asks for it or only the amount specifically called for in the divorce agreement?

Is It Common For A Judge To Write The Divorce Agreement?

Question: My wife and I are handling out own divorce and were able to come to an agreement on all issues. The judge asked us if we would like to make the orders or have him write them. We chose to have him write them so we didn’t make any …

Can You Modify A Morality Clause?

Question: When my wife and I divorced five years ago, we agreed to a morality clause in our decree prohibiting overnight guests of the opposite sex while the minor children were present. Five years later, only one of my three children is still a minor – my son, who is …

The Dos & Don’ts Of Post-Divorce Dating

Dads should always proceed with caution when jumping back into the dating game following a divorce. While it is certainly possible to successfully make that transition and find a compatible partner, many men make several common mistakes that hinder their divorce recovery and make the healing process even harder for …

My Ex-Wife Keeps Violating The Morality Clause

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 …

Am I Paying Too Much Child Support?

Question: I recently signed my uncontested divorce decree. I had no attorney and feel I might have agreed to pay too much child support. We have four kids. I have to pay more than $600 supplemental security income to my oldest and an additional $865 in child support. I only …

Modifying Support With An Out-Of-Court Agreement

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 …

6 Questions Parents Ask About Spring Break Parenting Time

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.