Modifying Child Support If Increased Driving Expenses

Question: My ex-wife is legally blind and lives in a rural area. She is going to file a motion to modify my current child support order to help cover the costs of a driver that she must use to get around in a vehicle. Is this a legitimate request?

Rescinding A Divorce Settlement Agreement Before Judge Signs It

Question: My wife and I have already signed an amicable divorce decree and all that remains is the judge’s signature. However, I am going to lose my insurance through her plan and recently discovered I need major surgery. Can I rescind the agreement at this last minute since once this …

Which State Controls Jurisdiction If Parties Have Moved?

Question: After our divorce and child support was ordered to me, my ex-wife and child moved to another state and I also moved to a different state so the original jurisdiction no longer applies. I recently received child support enforcement and modification paperwork from the state I now live. So …

Can My Child Support Be Increased If My Ex Quit Her Job?

Question: My ex-wife wants to modify child support so I am paying more because she quit her job in order to go back to school. She also lives with her parents and does not pay rent so her expenses are minimal. Can my child support be increased because my ex-wife …

Motion To Modify Child Support Based On Income After Retirement

Question: How will my pension and retirement benefits affect my child support order? Is my government pension not allowed to be factored into child support? I have one child who will have reached the age of emancipation by the time I retire and another child who will turn 18 after …

Must I Pay Child Support In Addition To College Expenses?

Question: I pay child support through a wage garnishment, but I also am required to pay half of my child’s college expenses. Will the wage garnishment be applied to the college costs once my child goes to school or will I have to pay both child support and these expenses …

Children’s Emancipation And Reclaiming Overpaid Child Support

Question: I have three children and one was recently emancipated, but I am still paying the same amount of child support. Does this mean I can claim overpayment or do I just eat the payments I already made?

How To Remove A Restraining Order Without An Attorney

Question: I need to have a restraining order removed that was placed against me, but I cannot afford an attorney. I was told I could write a letter to the judge to get the order removed, but I’m unsure what to include in this letter. How can I have a …

Modifying Child Support If Parenting Time Is Evenly Split

Question: Our parenting time schedules and our incomes have not changed since the time our divorce decree was entered. At the time of the divorce, even though we had an even amount of parenting time, I was ordered to pay child support because my income was higher. Is there a …

Ex-Wife Not Paying Divorce Settlement Money I Was Awarded

Question: My ex-wife has not paid any of the settlement money I was awarded in our divorce decree. She also has continued to not contribute any financial support to me while I am still paying the mortgage on the home where she is living. How can I get my ex-wife …