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?

Do I Need An Out-Of-State Attorney?

Question: I live in Utah and my child lives in Arizona with his mother. I need to hire an attorney to file for a reduction in child support.

How To Start Your Divorce And Child Custody Case

Question: I separated from my wife nearly five years ago and she has kept me from seeing my children ever since. Recently, I found out she moved across the country to live with a friend and it sounds like a living situation that is not healthy for my children and …

The Basics Of Military Divorce

Divorce is often a complicated, confusing, and scary process. That uncertainty can be magnified when one spouse is serving in the military. Military families going through divorce face a unique set of challenges. There are specific rules and laws regarding jurisdiction, child custody, calculating child and spousal support, division of …

How To Determine Which State Has Jurisdiction

Question: My wife recently moved from Iowa to Kansas with our kids. I have also moved around quite a bit but have remained in Iowa. I need to file for custody but am having difficulty determining where my jurisdiction falls.

Can My Ex Relocate My Child While I’m In The Military?

Question: I’m a Sgt. in the U.S. Army and have a son who just turned 3. My wife recently filed for divorce and took our son with her to Puerto Rico without telling me while I was away for training for three days. I just got a temporary order in …

How Relocation Affects Child And College Support

Question: My ex-wife and I signed a separation and property settlement agreement in Connecticut in 2002. We have both since moved, she to New York where she lives with our daughter and me to New York. There was an article in the agreement regarding educational expenses that stated that I …

Carnell Alexander Case Shows Need For Paternity Fraud Laws

The case of Carnell Alexander in Michigan has exposed how problematic it is that the state lacks paternity fraud laws. The absence of those laws could cause Alexander to be sent to jail for failing to pay child support for a child that everyone agrees isn’t his. WXYZ-TV first reported …

Pregnant Fiancee Moved To Another State, Says I’ll Never See My Child!

Question: I recently broke it off with my fiancé who has now moved to another state and told me she is pregnant. She has said I will never see my child because we aren’t married and don’t live near each other. What rights do I have, and what is the …