How Divorce May Impact Your Credit And How To Rebuild It

It goes without saying that a divorce is usually a stressful and difficult process. In all the confusion and emotional pain brought on by a divorce, many individuals find themselves preoccupied by matters other than their financial well-being. Ignoring your credit is a mistake, albeit a very understandable one, because …

What Is Considered Income For Child Support?

Question: I have worked at the same company for the last 25 years and have payed child support for the last five.

What You Need To Know About Divorce & Taxes

It’s that time of year when everyone is rushing to file their taxes. Keeping everything in order and making sure you file everything correctly is challenging under normal circumstances, but the process is even trickier if you are newly divorced. Here are some important things to keep to help you …

8 Factors That Affect Your Odds Of Divorcing

We often hear the line that half of all marriages end in divorce. However, a deeper dig into divorce statistics shows that number is not necessarily accurate. If you look at divorce trends over the past several decades, you’ll see that the divorce rate peaked in the 1980s and has …

Can I Be Reimbursed For Overpaid Child Support?

Question: My daughter reached the age of emancipation six months ago but my wages are still being garnished. How do I go about getting reimbursed for the overpayments?

How Social Security Disability Benefits May Impact Family Law Matters

By William J. Phelan, IV, Esq., Cordell & Cordell Family Law Attorney One of the most notable federal social safety net programs of the past century are the disability benefits programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Will My Child Support Payments Change When I Go On Welfare?

Question: I recently went on welfare. Will this have any effect on my child support payments?

Will My Divorce Decree Be Affected If I Remarry?

Question: If I move in or remarry, will my divorce decree change based on my new spouse’s income or assets?

Will I Go To Jail For Contempt?

Question: I have two contempt charges and have been ordered to pay back the arrears I owe, which have been deducted weekly from my paycheck. Last week I was laid off and I can’t afford an attorney. My court date is next week and I am worried I will have …

Do I Have To Pay Support Before The Divorce Is Initiated?

Question: I recently separated from my wife after five years of marriage and she is pursuing child and spousal support. I received documentation from her attorney stating I owe $1,000 per month in spousal support and another $800 in child support. That is well more than I can reasonably afford. …