Can Ex-Wife and New Military Husband Take Child to Live Abroad?

Question: My ex-wife recently married a man who is in the military. He is going to be deployed to Turkey soon. Is my ex allowed to move our mutual daughter out of the country and to the military base in Turkey for the expected two-and-a-half years that her husband will …

What Can I Do if Judge Doesn’t Enforce the Divorce Decree?

Question: My divorce has been final for more than 120 days. In the divorce decree, there are certain requirements including one that says my ex and I must split medical costs. My ex has not followed many of the decree’s requirements. My lawyer and I went before the judge and …

Ex Couldn’t Make House Payments & I Own It Again

Question: In the original divorce decree, the agreement between my ex and I was that I would give her the house. The hope was that this would keep our kids in a familiar environment. However, she never sold the house and never took it out of my name. After a …

Ex Wants to Take Kids Out of the Country Against Our Divorce Decree

Question: I am a divorced father of two boys, a nine-year-old and a seven-year-old. My ex-wife told me she is taking our boys on vacation to Puerto Rico. I am opposed to this trip. Our divorce decree clearly states in the custody and related matters section that “Neither party shall …

Do I Have To Pay Daycare If My Ex Is Using It Outside Of Her Normal Work Schedule?

Question: I pay a fixed monthly child support amount along with 75% of child care expenses incurred for work-related purposes. My ex recently informed me that she’s taking the kids to daycare an additional day each week to work a side job. Can I contest the fact that daycare is …

Proper Notification and Documentation of Service

Question: I mailed a copy of the divorce complaint and notice to defend to my estranged wife according to local rules, using United States Postal Service restricted delivery certified mail, with return receipt requested. She notified me 2 days later that she had received and signed for it, but now, …

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?

Is Our Divorce Valid If We Cohabit After It Was Issued?

Question: My ex and I divorced many years ago, though we moved back in together several years ago and have been cohabiting since. Now that we are breaking up again she said our original divorce decree is void because we have been living together and she is going to take …

Ex Circumventing Divorce Decree’s Geographical Restriction

Question: My ex recently filed a petition to modify the geographical restriction that is set in the decree. She then withdrew the petition and got a cheap, second apartment within the geographical area. I know that apartment is not where my child will be staying; she will actually be living …

A Proper Parenting Plan, Ability To Co-Parent

By Tamara Hoffstatter Men’s Divorce Attorney Breaking the ties with your spouse and escaping a failed marriage is an opportunity for both of you to make a fresh start. Of course, as long as the two of you have children in common, you are never really going to be able …