Which Jurisdiction Determines The Emancipation Age?

Question: I was divorced in New York 15 years ago but have lived in New Jersey for 12 years while my ex and son have lived in Pennsylvania since we divorced. In New York, the age of emancipation is 21, but in New Jersey and Pennsylvania it is 18. Do …

Which Jurisdiction Is In Charge Of My Child Support?

Question: I got my divorce in Idaho but have since moved to Utah. Will the courts in Utah now be in charge of handling child support matters and are they required to follow the laws of Idaho? Or will I now be following the statutes in Utah?

Can I Move My Child Custody Case To A Different State?

Question: Is there any way to move my child custody case to the state I’m currently living in? My ex-wife and I live in separate states and the expense for hotel rentals, car rentals, plane tickets, and everything else is starting to take its toll.

Figuring Out Custody Exchanges When One Spouse Moves

Question: My ex-wife and I divorced and she recently moved to a different state. She says it is my legal responsibility to either meet her halfway for custody exchanges or we both must drive the entire way when it is our turn based on her state’s “pick-up law.” Am I …

Will I Need An Out-Of-State Attorney?

Question: My wife and I are in the process of getting a divorce and she moved with our kids to her parents’ house in another state. Do I need to get an attorney in the state she is living in at any point in the proceedings?

What Is Considered Parental Kidnapping?

Question: Yesterday my wife told me she was going shopping, but instead she ended up taking our two children out of state. Now she’s saying she needs a break and won’t come back until she’s ready. Is this considered parental kidnapping? If so, what can I do about it?

Divorcing Abroad: Child Relocation Post-Divorce

By Wendi Schuller Author of “The Global Guide To Divorce” International divorce can sometimes involve an ex-spouse wanting to relocate with the children.

Divorce And Child Custody Across State Lines

Question: I recently came home to find that my wife had left me and she took our two children with her. She took them across state lines to Florida (I live in Colorado) and is refusing to let me have access to them. What do I need to do to start …

Divorcing Abroad: International Divorce 101

By Wendi Schuller Author of “The Global Guide To Divorce” International divorces are becoming more common for many reasons.

Choosing The Location For Mediation

Question: Does it make a difference where your divorce took place when it comes to choosing the location for the mediation process?