Will Marital Fault Affect Whether I Pay Alimony?

Question: Will marital fault factor into whether or not I have to pay alimony?

What Are My Options If I Can’t Afford An Attorney?

Question: I am going through a divorce but cannot currently afford an attorney. Many of the forms and papers I have to fill out are very confusing. Is there any way to find free legal assistance with all this?

Is Child Support Necessary When Parents Share Custody?

Question: Is child support always required even when parents share physical custody?

DadsDivorce Live: Child Support Crushes Incarcerated Dads

The current child support system is unfortunately flawed in many ways and particularly harsh on incarcerated fathers.

Can Child Support Arrears Ever Be Forgiven?

Question: Is it possible to apply for forgiveness of state-owed child support arrears?

Whose Income Is Considered When Calculating Child Support?

Question: My ex-wife is the custodial parent of our son and lives with both of her parents, a sibling and a boyfriend. Can the gross income of her “housemates” be taken into consideration as income of the household when calculating child support?

DadsDivorce Live: Understanding QDROs

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 …

Does A Drop In Income Justify Lowering Child Support?

Question: Currently, I am going through a divorce. When we started the process I was making substantially more than I am now and my wife’s attorney calculated child support based on that amount. Since then my hours have been cut nearly I half and I will not be able to …

DadsDivorce Live: Navigating Taxes After Divorce

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?