Question: How does child support work when you are self-employed?
CONTINUE READINGHow Is Child Support Calculated If You’re Self-Employed?

Question: How does child support work when you are self-employed?
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My wife makes twice as much as me but she says I would still automatically owe her child support if we divorce. Is this true? What factors does a court consider when setting child support orders?
CONTINUE READINGExamining divorce and marriage rates through history can provide a telling snapshot of what’s going on in the culture at large. For example, data shows a spike in the marriage rate in the U.S. at both the start and conclusion of both World War I and World War II as …
CONTINUE READINGAccording to a recent study published in the American Sociological Review, financial factors such as a couple’s resources and a wife’s ability to support herself in the event of divorce are not reliable predictors of divorce. What does seem to affect a couple’s risk of divorce is the manner in …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: Do I have any right to child support or spousal support if my wife makes considerably more than me?
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: Are non-recurring capital gains considered income for modifying child support?
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: Will my girlfriend’s income affect how much I am required to pay each month in child support?
CONTINUE READINGAlthough there is debate over what the exact divorce rate in the United States actually is, somewhere around 40-50% of all marriages end in divorce. The financial ramifications of ending a marriage can affect the rest of your life. No one plans on their marriage ending in divorce, but nonetheless …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I recently lost my job. Can I waive my monthly alimony payments while I am unemployed?
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I share 50/50 custody of my son with my ex-wife. For about six years, I paid child support. We recently mediated and child support was eliminated. I am planning on retiring in about a year while my ex is going to be working for several more years. She makes …
CONTINUE READING