Correcting Improper Garnishment Of Wages For Child Support

Question: In my divorce agreement, I am supposed to pay $700 per month in child support and have that amount garnished from my income. However, I have three sources of income and each source is withholding $700 so I’m actually paying $2,100! How can I get each source of income …

Money Made Easy: Upside Down Home Value

Financial adviser Dan Danford answers an unfortunately common personal finance question given the state of today’s economy: “I imagine I’m like a lot of people in today’s economy with my marital home being upside down in value. Is there a way to refinance my house even though the value is …

How will her unemployment affect custody and child support?

Question: How does unemployment affect child support laws and child custody laws? I am currently going through a divorce, and my wife refuses to work. How will her voluntary unemployment affect child custody and child support?

Claiming children for taxes when paying child support arrears

Question: My child support order states that I am claim the children this year for taxes. The divorce judgment says my child support must be current to do so. I have been paying both the current child support amount and the amount assesed for previous arrears. Does this constitute as …

Money Made Easy: Explaining Tax Refunds

With the deadline passed for having your taxes filed, financial adviser Dan Danford answers this timely tax question about how tax refunds work: Some years I owe money to the IRS, some years I get money refunded, and the amounts always vary. Is there a way to get a consistent …

Money Made Easy: What To Claim For Tax Deductions

In this week’s Money Made Easy, financial adviser Dan Danford answers a last-minute tax question: I’ve heard that you can claim items such as license plate renewal fees to get a deduction on your taxes, which I had not heard about. What are some other items that can be claimed …

Property Division in a Community Property State

By Jennifer Hankinson Divorce Attorney, Cordell & Cordell There are two ways to classify property acquired during a marriage: community property or equitable distribution. In a community property state all property acquired during the marriage is divided equally (50/50). In an equitable distribution state, all property acquired during the marriage …

Joseph Cordell on why you should stay in the marital home

DadsDivorce.com founder Joseph Cordell talked about “The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce” on Bruce Sallan’s radio show “A Dad’s Point of View.” Cordell said there are certain mistakes that men in particular are more likely to make when going through a divorce. “There are 10 things that …

Child support office’s mistake resulted in additional arrears

Question: For several years, my income tax return was sent directly to my state’s department of child support. I have proof from the IRS of these payments. However, my ex-wife never received the money and it was not credited toward my child support arrearage because the money was misused or …

Will my ex-wife get part of my retirement if I leave the country?

Question: As part of my military retirement, my wife is entitled to part of my retirement pay for life. She filed the divorce in Virginia. If I move to and become a resident of Purto Rico can she get my retirement since military retirement pay upon divorce doesn’t apply there?