Calculating Child Support: Whose Income Is Used?

Question: We share joint physical custody almost 50/50, but my ex is listed as the primary custodial parent simply because she works from home. Because she is listed as the primary parent, I am obligated to pay child support yet the child support calculations did not account for her salary. …

Snow Day! So Who Has Parenting Time On Days Off?

By Erin Brockhoff Belleville, Illinois Divorce Lawyer As winter weather and resulting snow days makes dreams come true for children across the country, it raises the issue of how parenting time and child custody exchanges are handled on unexpected days off from school. Typical child custody exchanges on normal school …

Life After Litigation For Divorced Dads

By Joseph E. Cordell Adapted from “Divorce Full Force“ Congratulations to all you divorced dads! No matter how difficult or smooth your travels were through divorce court litigation, it’s always nice to breathe a sigh of relief once you have the court-certified copy of your decree in hand and your …

The Importance Of Shared Parenting

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com In today’s family law landscape, the concept of shared parenting stands out as a tare amidst an otherwise orderly countryside. This is because the courts have been influenced by the longstanding attitude that shared parenting is not a beneficial joint child custody arrangement. What …

Can A Mediator Provide Legal Advice On Divorce?

By Daniel L. Lambert Mens Divorce Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Typically in a divorce and child custody case where the parties cannot agree to a parenting time schedule or to child custody agreements, then the parties are sent to mediation. The mediator does not represent either party and cannot provide …

Difference Between A Divorce With Children And Without Children

Question: My wife and I have no children and are headed for divorce. Will the divorce process be smoother because we don’t have to deal with child custody and child support issues? What are the differences between getting a divorce with children or without children?

Will A Judge Order One Party Has To Pay Child Support?

Question: Do child support laws allow the custodial parent to opt out of receiving child support? My wife and I are finalizing our divorce settlement agreement in which we both agreed to joint physical custody but she will be deemed the custodial parent. If both parties agree to no child …

Can A Stepparent Block A Right of First Refusal Clause?

Question: Per our child custody agreements, I share joint legal custody with my ex-wife though she has primary physical child custody. She has been hospitalized for weeks about 3 hours from where I live. Her husband – my child’s stepfather – is refusing to let me come take my child …

A Parenting Plan Template For Long Distance Visitation?

Question: Is there a parenting plan template in regards to visitation schedules for noncustodial parents who live far away from their children? I get to see my kids one weekend a month because they live in another state and the travel expenses are too much for me to afford. How …

Modifying Child Custody Agreements That Harm The Child

Question: Can child custody agreements be modified if the parenting plan in place is having an adverse affect on the child? My son is a wonderful father to his daughter, who is a toddler. The visitation schedule calls for each parent to have her every other week. The problem is …