Question: I was out of work much of the time I was married to my wife and she always brought in more money than me. Her mother also helped support us throughout the marriage. Now that we are divorced, is she entitled to alimony or child support?
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Question: I have been divorced for just over a year and pay two child support payments every month. My ex-wife has started taking our 5-year-old son to after-school care once a week and is asking me to pay half the cost monthly in addition to the child support. I can’t …
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Question: My wife and I are divorcing, both our second marriage. During our marriage, my wife received a QDRO awarding her a 401k from her previous husband. Is her 401k awarded from a previous marriage during our marriage subject to property division? Can I claim anything else in the QDRO …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: Right now, I cover my kids’ health insurance. My ex is saying that she wants to cover their insurance now, and she’s currently having her lawyer write up paperwork so that this could be changed in the decree. She said she isn’t going to raise my child support because …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My wife has been putting off finding a full-time job until our divorce is complete. She holds two different master’s degrees in education. Shouldn’t this be considered as potential income when calculating maintenance?
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For some, the decision to divorce is gut-wrenchingly difficult; for others, it’s easier than the paperwork involved. Even the most amicable separation is full of court documents and legal agreements, and if real estate is in the mix, then things get even more complicated. Moving out and finding your own …
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Question: The wife of my children keeps demanding my paycheck stubs because she wants to redo our child support arrangement. In the meantime, she has stopped working. My income has not changed since our marriage. Is this considered harassment? What is the legal process for requesting child support be adjusted?
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Question: Which military entitlements does the court look at to help calculate child support payments?
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My wife makes a lot more money than I do. We are about to get a divorce. If her salary is much larger than mine, can I get alimony from her then?
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: As a teacher, I have several weeks off of work during the summer. In this time, I can watch my children rather than send them to daycare. Since I could otherwise be seeking supplemental income or unpaid professional development, if I watch the kids during these days, does this …
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