How do I modify the petition for divorce before it is finalized?

Question: My original petition for divorce has been filed but the final divorce decree has not yet been signed. I would like to adjust the amount of child support I asked for in the original petition. How do I do this?

My ex-wife violated the decree and claimed our child on taxes

Question: As per our divorce decree, my ex-wife and I claim our daughter as a tax credit alternating years. Last year was my year to claim our child as a dependent, but she claimed our daughter stating it was to make up for some back child support I still owed. …

Are foreign divorces and court orders enforced in the U.S.?

Question: My ex-wife and I lived in Canada when we got divorced so our divorce decree is from another country. Our decree contains ambiguous language regarding spousal support after I retire. Is this order from Canada enforceable in the United States? Does the U.S. recognize foreign divorces and their orders?

Can she go after my retirement fund if she agreed not to in the decree?

Question: Ten years ago in the final divorce decree we agreed that both of us would keep our own retirement accounts. Is there a way she can modify that agreement and go after my retirement fund in the future?

Paying child support while the child is in college

Question: According to my husband’s divorce decree, he is to pay child support as long as his daughter is in college. His daughter is now in college, and it has come to our attention that the child support is not going to support the expenses of the child. Does he …

Is our divorce legal if I never signed papers?

Question: A divorce judgment was entered against me though I never signed any papers nor have I seen a divorce decree, but I was served with divorce papers. She was awarded everything, including custody of our children. I want to know if our divorce is legal just because I was …

How should I word my decree to handle transfers of debt?

Question: My wife and I are working on an amicable divorce. We have a car in my name that we agreed she would take possession of and be responsible for the payments. How can I ensure in the divorce decree she gets the car and the payments that go along …

Does the modified decree overrule the old decree even if it is ambiguous?

Question: We recently had our divorce decree modified. The older decree said we split parenting time with the children during the winter break so I have them half the week, and my wife has the children the other half. The new, recently modified decree said I am allowed to see …

How long can a divorce case remain open?

Question: How long can a divorce case remain open without a final divorce decree being filed? Is there some sort of a waiting period before a divorce can be granted? What happens if nothing is done and no movement on my case is being made?

Which child support order has precedence?

Question: Does the amount of child support outlined in my divorce decree have precedence over the state’s child support order?