What are a spouse’s tax liability in a community property state?

Question: I live in a community property state. My wife and I are currently married, but will soon be divorced. She refuses to give me a copy of her financial records or cooperate at all in the process of doing our taxes. What are my options to file taxes without …

What military pay is considered income for child support?

Question: I am in the military and was wondering what military pay is used in establishing child support?

Joseph Cordell talks divorce mistakes with Chicago Tribune

Doing a sloppy job on your financial records is one of the worst mistakes men can make when going through a divorce, according to Joseph Cordell’s interview with the Chicago Tribune. Cordell, principal partner of Cordell & Cordell and founder of DadsDivorce.com, talked with the Tribune about his more than …

Can my ex get my wages garnished to help pay for my child’s car?

Question: My ex is threatening to garnish my wages because I refuse to pay for a car for my 18-year-old child. It does not say in the divorce decree that I have to do this. I already pay for half their college tuition and expenses. Can she force me to …

My ex-wife violated the decree and claimed our child on taxes

Question: As per our divorce decree, my ex-wife and I claim our daughter as a tax credit alternating years. Last year was my year to claim our child as a dependent, but she claimed our daughter stating it was to make up for some back child support I still owed. …

Can I suspend my alimony and child support payments if I have no income?

Question: I recently lost my job and now only receive unemployment benefits. I have filed for a child support and maintenance modification since I have no money but the court date is set for 6 months from now! Can I suspend my alimony and child support payments in the meantime …

Can child support be modified when I retire?

Question: My child support order was based off income I was earning as active duty military. I retired shortly after the order was issued. Now that I have retired, can my child support be reduced based off my lower retirement pay?

Pros & Cons of Mediating Financial Issues

By Natalie Bower Attorney, Cordell & Cordell While mediation is most often used for custody matters, a judge may suggest that the parties also mediate the financial and property issues. It is best to avoid discussing financial matters, such as property division or child support, while in custody mediation. The …

Income Deduction Orders for Child Support

By Andrea Johnson Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Many people are adamantly opposing to the idea of having their child support payments being deducted from their paychecks since the paying party often sees it as an invasion of privacy. I have had clients tell me that they will fight any order …

Will I Have To Pay Alimony?

By Andrea Johnson Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney If you have been the primary financial provider for your family, it is possible that you will have to make alimony payments. In many states, there is no hard and fast method of calculating alimony payments. And to be quite frank, estimating …