How To Impute Income To Unemployed Party

Question: Recently, the court determined that my ex-wife is underemployed and imputed her previous income to her for a child support modification motion she had entered. Now, I have moved, changed jobs, and am attempting to modify the child support between myself and my ex-wife independently. What should I use …

Wife Asking For More Support Than Temporary Order Awarded

Question: My wife’s divorce lawyer sent me a copy of the proposed final divorce decree that has me paying significantly more child support than I currently am paying as required by our temporary orders. If approved, that amount of child support would create a financial hardship and prevent me from …

What Events Would Constitute An Alimony Modification?

Question: During my divorce, the economy tanked and my assets in the business were severely diminished even though alimony was based on my income when my business was thriving.. After a few years of unemployment, I finally had to settle for a position that pays half of what I was …

Modifying Arrears Garnished From Social Security Checks

Question: I currently have child support payments garnished from my Social Security checks. I need to have these arrears modified due to cost of living expenses and how burdensome it has become with such a large amount taken from my income.

What Situations Qualify For A Child Support Modification?

Question: Due to my ex-wife’s voluntary unemployment and the fact that I was fired, I would like to modify my child support and ask for a temporary deviance to $0 per week until such time when either party makes 20% more than the other. Our expenses and amount of parenting …

Proving Cohabitation To Terminate Alimony

Question: I have been trying to divorce my wife for several years. I have been paying her alimony throughout the pendency of the divorce. I recently found out she has been living with another man who financially supports her. Can I petition the court to terminate spousal support if my …

Structure Of IRA Property Division To Avoid Tax Liability

Question: My property division question is about how my IRA account will be divided. We have agreed to splitting the amount with my receiving 100% of the value of the IRA at the time of our marriage and then splitting the contributions and earnings of the IRA after our marriage …

Court Ruling Gives Child Support Payers ‘Impossible To Pay’ Defense

By Nathan Arnold Special to DadsDivorce.com The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that parents accused of failing to pay child support can defend themselves against criminal penalties by claiming it was impossible to pay. For years, Michigan had operated under a strict liability standard that held parents accountable for child support …

Minimum Wage To Request A Child Support Modification

Question: Is there a certain amount of money a person is supposed to make on a monthly basis before low-income deviation can be used to modify child support?

I Never See My Kids Because I’m Working So Much To Keep Up With Child Support

Question: I am overworking myself in order to meet my child support obligation, but it has come at the expense of actually spending time with my children. Because I have to work two jobs six days a week I often am unable to use my scheduled parenting time. But if …