Are insurance payments considered separate property?

Question: I am going through a divorce and am receiving disability payments as a retired police officer. My wife thinks she can get half of my disability retirement benefits. Can my disability insurance be counted as income and subject to property distribution?

Divorce and receiving SSI benefits

Question: I currently receive SSI benefits for my disability. If I were to receive alimony or a majority of the assets in our divorce, would that affect the amount of SSI I would receive?

Division of property when one spouse is disabled

Question: I am disabled and my wife has become my only caregiver with power of attorney. She wants a divorce, but can she just walk out on me without notice since she is my only caregiver? Will she have to pay me alimony or give up rights to our property …

Are medical malpractice payments considered income for child support?

Question: I recently settled a personal injury medical malpractice lawsuit and was awarded a monthly amount of money. Is this money from my personal injury settlement considered income to be used for the purposes of calculating child support?

Modifying child support when ex is receiving SSDI benefits

Question: My ex recently was approved for SSDI benefits along with my children receiving some back payments. Should I file a motion to have my child support reduced due to her receiving these benefits? With the settlement money my children received, could I get child support modified retroactively for the …

Do You Have A Financially Dependent Spouse?

By JoAnne C. Holt, Divorce financial analyst Send me an e-mail or visit my website holtcpafirm.com. I’m sounding off in this article so men listen up! A chronic, financially dependent spouse is not created in a vacuum without your participation! If you find yourself ending a marriage after years of …

Can she get half of my pension even if it’s the only income I have?

Question: My question has to do with alimony and marital property division. My wife is seeking half of my pension in our divorce. It is the only income I receive due to my disability. Is she entitled to half of my retirement benefits even though it’s the only income I …

How much does mental illness affect a child custody decision?

Question: My wife and I are in the midst of a custody battle for our child. The Guardian ad Litem is currently doing a case study. The one question I keep having is why my wife’s schizophrenia is not a factor in the custody determination? I have been told since …

Do I pay child support for a child already receiving disability payments?

Cordell & Cordell attorney Andrea Miller

Question: My minor child is disabled and receives disability benefits. Will I be required to pay child support if he is already receiving support from the government?

Is military disability compensation be used to figure alimony?

Question: Will my veteran’s disability compensation be used to figure alimony? Does that count as income?