One of the more confusing aspects of the divorce process is figuring out how to sort out retirement accounts during the division of assets. A common end-of-divorce task is the drafting and implementation of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order – the legal document that instructs a retirement plan administrator on …
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On Jan. 1, 2016, the state of Illinois will overhaul its divorce law – known as the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act – for the first time since 1977. One of the major changes in the overhaul will be the elimination of at-fault divorce grounds. Now, the only …
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Question: My ex-wife has consistently been late on our home loan payments and I would like to file for contempt of court. What is the process for doing so?
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Over the last two months, much of the content on DadsDivorce has been devoted to helping divorced fathers survive the holiday season. We’ve covered different ways you can build new holiday traditions, explained how meditation can be used to cope with holiday stress, spoken with experts about guiding your children …
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The dissolution of a marriage has several major tax considerations. There are questions about who can take the deduction on the sale of the marital home. Is child support or spousal support deductible?
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Divorce legally ends a relationship, but realistically you will almost always maintain at least some degree of communication with your former spouse, especially if you have children. Therefore, it is in your best interest to find a way to effectively communicate in order to establish a co-parenting plan.
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Divorce turns a person’s life upside down. When a marriage dissolves, there are child custody, financial, and property division issues to sort out. Then there is the emotional turmoil, which often catches men off-guard after a divorce. Women initiate divorce twice as often as men, which might suggest that they …
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It’s not uncommon for divorced fathers to experience a sense of dread as the holidays approach. There is a natural fear that all the happy memories of years past will never be recreated after so much has changed.
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Question: My wife and I recently divorced and we listed irreconcilable differences as the grounds for our split. The judge awarded my wife child support, alimony and $500 monthly from my retirement account. The total amount I’m paying is much more than I can afford. I was also told that …
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Although divorced fathers are likely dealing with their own array of emotions during the holiday season, it is still important to consider your children’s best interest before everything else. Despite possible feelings of loneliness, it is important for you to keep a positive outlook at this time of year because your …
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