Who pays the debt for the gift that I bought my wife?

Question: My wife and I are going through a divorce. A few years ago, I set up an account and bought my wife a computer using her social security number as a surprise. She now says she will press charges against me if I cannot get the debt removed from …

Can child support be modified when I retire?

Question: My child support order was based off income I was earning as active duty military. I retired shortly after the order was issued. Now that I have retired, can my child support be reduced based off my lower retirement pay?

How long do I have to appeal a divorce decree?

Question: After I signed a separation agreement, I learned that my wife had been cheating on me for many years. Had I known about her affairs at the time of the divorce, I never would have agreed to pay alimony and give her part of my retirement benefits. I feel …

How are military retirement plans divided?

Question: I am in the military though am approaching retirement. My wife and I are in the process of getting divorced and she wants to take some of my retirement. How are military retirement plans divided when we get divorced? Are my retirement benefits marital property subject to distribution?

Can she go after my retirement fund if she agreed not to in the decree?

Question: Ten years ago in the final divorce decree we agreed that both of us would keep our own retirement accounts. Is there a way she can modify that agreement and go after my retirement fund in the future?

Responding to a QDRO

Question: This week I received a QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) to sign. My wife’s lawyer told me I had to have it signed, notarized and returned within one business day or she is going to file a Motion for Entry and take me to court. Shouldn’t I legally be …

Can Section 71 payments be reduced if I lost my job?

Question: In lieu of my ex-wife taking part of my retirement pay and not having to pay her maintenance, I agreed to pay her Section 71 payments for a set amount of years. However, I have since changed jobs to a lower-paying position, and I can no longer afford the …

If my ex remarries, is she entitled to half of my retirement?

Question: As part of the property division in my divorce, my ex-wife currently receives 50% of my pension. If she remarries can the pension payment be stopped?

Is my ex still entitled to a portion of my 401k if she mismanaged our finances?

Question: I have recently discovered a lot of financial mismanagement and misconduct on the part of my wife that I was unaware of during our marriage. Now that we are getting a divorce, will she still be entitled to a portion of my 401k even if she was the one …

Can she get half of my pension even if it’s the only income I have?

Question: My question has to do with alimony and marital property division. My wife is seeking half of my pension in our divorce. It is the only income I receive due to my disability. Is she entitled to half of my retirement benefits even though it’s the only income I …