Spousal support seems destined to remain in a state of perpetual flux. Even the name – alimony/spousal support/spousal maintenance – keeps changing. There are numerous reasons the spousal support system is so complicated – many of them deal with ever-changing gender and marital roles. To understand why the system is …
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Question: I have had a verbal agreement with my ex-wife for the last eight years regarding child support. Because of the economy, I have been unemployed for several years. I just recently gained employment and started getting my life back together, but now my wife has filed a show cause …
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The structure of the typical American family has changed dramatically. According to Pew Research, only 46% of U.S. kids younger than 18 are living in traditional families with two married heterosexual parents in their first marriage. Blended families – a family consisting of a couple and children from a previous …
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One reason coming to a fair divorce settlement that both parties agree to is that emotion often clouds rational decision making. FairDivorceDecisions.com can’t eliminate the emotional element of divorce, but it can help divorcing couples objectively analyze the financial aspects of the divorce. Laurence Kotlikoff, an economics professor at Boston …
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Question: I have fallen behind on payments due my ex for co-pays for child care and other activities she has signed the kids up for. She only alerts me to these things after the fact. I don’t contest the legitimacy of all these expenses, but I do have a major …
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By Dad “X” If you live a long distance from your kids, visitation becomes an incredible part of your life. Whether it’s arranging for flights to see them or for them to travel to you, or just long-distance driving, your life during non-visitation days is ruled by the days that …
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Question: I have been paying child support to my ex-wife, but not through the clearinghouse because they had my employer information wrong. Will the money I’ve paid still count toward my support?
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Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of weekly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. This week, Cordell & Cordell posted an interview Phoenix Money Radio’s “Business for Breakfast” conducted with Cordell & …
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Tax season is in full swing. If you’re newly divorced, you likely have a lot of questions about filing your taxes. Divorce can certainly complicate an already tricky process. Here are seven frequently asked questions regarding taxes and divorce:
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Question: I pay child support for both my children. My oldest will reach his age of emancipation later this year. What do I need to do when that happens? Will the payments just stop automatically or do I need to go to court to stop them?
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