Does My Ex-Wife Have To Tell Me If She Remarries?

Question: Is my ex-wife required to tell me if she is getting remarried?

Does Remarriage Affect Alimony Arrears?

Question: I pay non-modifiable alimony and owe a substantial amount in arrears. My ex-wife is remarrying and I understand that my payments will end because of that, but will her remarriage have any affect on how much is taken out of my check for the arrears?

Pope Francis’ Comments Reflect Complexities Of Divorce

Last week, Pope Francis sparked much debate regarding the Catholic Church’s stance on divorce by urging Catholics to be more welcoming of those who divorce and remarry. In front of a gathering outside the Vatican, Francis said that divorced and remarried couples, “are not excommunicated and they absolutely must not be …

Is Remarriage Valid If Divorce Is Still Pending?

Question: My ex and I filed for divorce in 2000 and have both since remarried. I recently found out that the divorce is still pending. Is it possible the divorce didn’t go through and what does that mean for my new marriage?

8 Financial Tips For Blended Families

The structure of the typical American family has changed dramatically. According to Pew Research, only 46% of U.S. kids younger than 18 are living in traditional families with two married heterosexual parents in their first marriage. Blended families – a family consisting of a couple and children from a previous …

Terminating Spousal Maintenance Upon Remarriage

Question: What is the legal process regarding terminating spousal maintenance when my ex remarries? Do I need to go to court or can I just stop paying at the time of her marriage?

Knowing And Understanding Stepparents’ Rights

According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, less than half of U.S. kids younger than 18 live in a “traditional family” household. Today, 15 percent of children are living with two parents who are in a remarriage. According to data from the 2013 Current Population Survey, six percent …

Calculating Support If You Had More Children After Remarriage

Question: After divorcing, I got married and have had two children. Would I receive any kind of offset or credit for my two children when figuring the child support amount? Would it be considered a serial family or intact family?

Terminating Alimony Upon Remarriage

Question: Our divorce decree states I pay alimony until our child turns 19. There is no language concerning the remarriage of either party. My ex-wife recently remarried, and I don’t think I should have to continue paying her spousal support if she is someone else’s spouse now. Do I still …

Stepparent Providing Children’s Health Insurance Coverage

Question: My ex-wife is ordered to maintain health insurance coverage for our children. She is now remarried and wants to put our children on her new husband’s insurance. Can a stepparent add children to his insurance? Would there be any repercussions involved if they are covered by his insurance that …