How are pending divorce issues resolved when one party has remarried?

Question: I have since remarried after my divorce was finalized. What claim does my ex-wife have on my QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) since we still have yet to complete the paperwork concerning my retirement fund? I live in Virginia and we divorced in California so which state has jurisdiction?

What is a Foreign Child Support Order?

By Emily Barry Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer When you have a child support order in place and you move to another state, you may receive a Foreign Child Support Order in the mail. So what is this and how does it affect you? Does this mean that your new …

Can I file for divorce if my wife lives in another country?

Question: My wife and I are both Indian citizens but I am in the U.S. working on a visa while she is back in India. Can I file for divorce in the U.S. if my wife lives in another country? Or must it be filed in India where we are …

Modification of orders when both parties moved out of state

Question: I was originally divorced in one state (Oklahoma) but new child support orders were put in place in another state (Texas) where we both ended up moving. Do the new Texas child support orders vacate the original Oklahoma orders?

How to make verbal custody agreements enforceable

Question: My ex has verbally agreed to let me have sole physical and legal custody of our children. What steps do I need to take to make our agreement official? Does it matter that my children and ex currently live in a different state (Texas) then where our divorce judgment …

Does moving post-divorce change the jurisdiction?

Question: Our divorce and child support order was entered in one state (Missouri) where I currently live. My ex-wife and children now live in another state (Indiana) and I am about to move to another state as well (Michigan). How do I go about changing which state will handle the …

Can she move the children out of state while we’re still married?

Question: I am in the middle of divorce so I am still legally married. My wife wants to move with our child back to the state she used to live in while the divorce is pending. Can she legally do this without my consent? If she did move, would the …

Enforcing one state’s child support orders in another state

Question: Many years ago I went a period of a couple years of not paying child support because my ex-wife was denying me visitation with my children. Needless to say, the child support arrears along with the interest charges has added up to a significant amount. My ex-wife is now …

Which state has jurisdiction to decide child custody?

Question: My wife currently lives in another state with my daughter, and I would like a divorce. Which state has jurisdiction to decide child custody? The state I have lived in (Michigan) or the state my wife and daughter currently reside?

Divorce residency requirements for active duty military

Question: My son is an active duty military member stationed overseas. His base was previously in Kentucky. His wife has moved to Missouri since his deployment and now wants a divorce. Which state has jurisdiction? Will he have to file the divorce in Missouri or can he file in Kentucky …