6 Ways To Stay Focused At Work During Your Divorce

A divorce is an earth-shattering event. It brings waves of crippling emotions: fear, anger, loneliness. It’s overwhelming. One of the most difficult parts of divorce is that even though your world feels like it’s shattered, life doesn’t stop. You still have other professional responsibilities to tend to.

How Is Child Support Calculated When You Have No Income?

Question: How is child support calculated if I have no source of income? My wife and I are in the process of divorce and have agreed to s hared custody. I’m disabled and currently living mostly off credit. I’ve been paying for my daughter’s cell phone, school supplies, clothes, etc. …

What Factors Affect The Cost Of Divorce?

Question: My wife and I are heading towards divorce. If I file first, what am I looking at in terms of cost?

Unemployment Poses Huge Divorce Risk For Men

Arguments over finances are often cited as one of the key predictors of divorce. However, a new study published in the American Sociological Review suggests employment status and gender expectations might have more to do with a couple’s risk of divorce than how much money they’re each making.

Financial Assistance Other Than Child Support

Question: Is there another means of getting government financial assistance to help raise my kids other than child support? My ex-wife is disabled and unable to afford any sort of child support payments.

Do Other Children Factor Into Child Support Calculations?

Question: My ex-wife, who is completely taken care of by her parents, is taking me to court to increase my child support obligation. I spend nearly $800 per month on child-care expenses for children I have with my current wife in addition to child support. Will the court take these …

Budgeting Money Before, During & After Divorce

A divorce can destroy an individual’s finances for years to come. The average cost of a divorce ranges anywhere from $4,000 to $15,000 or more. On top of that, it’s likely you’ll be left paying child support or spousal support, which can rapidly drain your savings. With so much at …

Who Can Claim The Kids On Taxes When Custody Is Shared?

Question: How do you determine who can claim a child as a dependent when the parents get an equal number of overnights with the child?

DadsDivorce Live: Weathering Financial Strain During Marriage

Financial stress is typically listed as the top predictor of divorce and a plethora of social science studies have linked financial challenges to marital difficulties.

Will I Pay More Child Support If Insurance Increases?

Question: My ex-wife got a new job I did not know about and is claiming our daughter’s healthcare increased significantly with the switch. She says I’m responsible to cover the increase but will not provide documentation or even the insurance cards. I do not see how I can be held …