DadsDivorce Live: Child Support Crushes Incarcerated Dads

The current child support system is unfortunately flawed in many ways and particularly harsh on incarcerated fathers.

Whose Income Is Considered When Calculating Child Support?

Question: My ex-wife is the custodial parent of our son and lives with both of her parents, a sibling and a boyfriend. Can the gross income of her “housemates” be taken into consideration as income of the household when calculating child support?

DadsDivorce Live: Understanding QDROs

One of the more confusing aspects of the divorce process is figuring out how to sort out retirement accounts during the division of assets. A common end-of-divorce task is the drafting and implementation of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order – the legal document that instructs a retirement plan administrator on …

Does A Drop In Income Justify Lowering Child Support?

Question: Currently, I am going through a divorce. When we started the process I was making substantially more than I am now and my wife’s attorney calculated child support based on that amount. Since then my hours have been cut nearly I half and I will not be able to …

DadsDivorce Live: Navigating Taxes After Divorce

The dissolution of a marriage has several major tax considerations. There are questions about who can take the deduction on the sale of the marital home. Is child support or spousal support deductible?

When Does Temporary Alimony End?

Question: I am currently paying temporary alimony to my estranged wife. Will this support stop once I go to court for the divorce hearing? If not, how long will I be required to pay alimony?

Will Lying On An Affidavit Affect The Child Support Amount?

Question: My wife recently remarried and we are going through a child support modification. She lied about several things on the financial affidavit, saying she covers all the rent, utilities, insurance and groceries for her household even though her new husband also works. Since this is a sworn statement, how …

Does Remarriage Affect Alimony Arrears?

Question: I pay non-modifiable alimony and owe a substantial amount in arrears. My ex-wife is remarrying and I understand that my payments will end because of that, but will her remarriage have any affect on how much is taken out of my check for the arrears?

Is My Wife Entitled To My Monthly Pension If She Makes More?

Question: I am preparing to retire at the end of the year. I also fear I may be heading towards a divorce with my wife. My wife plans on continuing working for several years and is listed as the beneficiary to my pension when I die. Her yearly salary will …