Is my car considered a marital asset subject to distribution?

Question: My car is financed under my mother’s name, but I have been the one paying for it for two years. My wife has recently taken over the payments of the note due to my unemployment and lack of income. In our divorce, would the truck be considered separate property …

Dealing with delayed child support modification hearings

Question: My husband is paying a higher child support amount then he should be due to his unemployment. Child support was based on his past income and not his current income. We have filed a motion to modify child support, but the hearing is consistently being continued and pushed back …

Do You Have A Financially Dependent Spouse?

By JoAnne C. Holt, Divorce financial analyst Send me an e-mail or visit my website holtcpafirm.com. I’m sounding off in this article so men listen up! A chronic, financially dependent spouse is not created in a vacuum without your participation! If you find yourself ending a marriage after years of …

Will my child support increase if my ex is unemployed?

Question: My ex and I have four kids and we share joint physical custody. I do not currently pay child support, though I cover medical costs and some extracurricular expenses. She is recently unemployed and now wants me to pay child support. Will her request be approved? If she wants …

How much will my child support obligation decrease if I’m unemployed?

Question: I pay child support and currently my only income is unemployment benefits. What proof does the court need to modify my child support payments to reflect my unemployment status? How much will my child support obligation decrease?

Ex provides insurance and lost her job, do I need to provide?

Question: My ex-wife was ordered to maintain health insurance coverage for our child. She has since lost her job and her insurance. I can’t put our child on my insurance because he does not live with me more than half of the year. Will I have to provide the health …

Money Made Easy: Refinancing When Unemployed

In this week’s edition of Money Made Easy, host Dan Danford answers this financial question from a viewer: I have recently been laid off from my job right at the time I was considering refinancing my home. Would I still be able to refinance my house if I am currently …

Can I lower my child support if she is voluntarily unemployed?

Question: My ex is voluntarily unemployed causing me to pay a huge amount of child support. Can I modify child support since she is choosing not to work?

I have a new job but my ex is already asking for more child support. Can she do that?

Question: I recently got a new job after being unemployed for awhile and falling behind in child support due to my lack of income. My ex-wife is already taking me back to court to increase my child support due to my new income and is requesting I pay back all …

I’ve fallen way behind on alimony. Can I get a retroactive modification?

Question: Is there any way I can get a retroactive modification to a divorce alimony decree from many years ago that I signed? I have been unemployed since 2002 and am a couple hundred thousand dollars in arrears.