Giving Advanced Notice When Planning Visits With Children

Question: Am I required to give advance notification to my ex-wife and the daycare if I want to take my children out to lunch? Our decree states I am to have reasonable and liberal visitation with notice to my ex-wife. She recently sent me a message that I inform her …

Is A Child In College Living Away From Home With A Part-Time Job Emancipated?

Question: I am paying child support for my child who is a full-time college student, not living on campus, and works part-time. I believe he is emancipated because he has a permanent residence away from home, but is not residing at a boarding school or college dormitory. My ex-wife argues …

Protecting Children From An Alcoholic Parent

Question: I am engaged and we have a child together, but I am increasingly fearful for our children’s safety when with my fiancée, who is an alcoholic. She can become dangerous and should not be left unattended with the children when she is drinking. She even drunken drives with our …

Post-Divorce Paternity Test Revealed I Am Not The Father

Question: After our divorce I did a paternity test that revealed our child was not biologically mine. I have suspicions of who is the biological father. Is there a way I can force this man to take a paternity test or somehow have my ex-wife admit to who is the …

Can I Have Child Support Arrearage Interest Rate Modified?

Question: I was ordered to pay back child support at a 12% interest rate. Is there a way to have the child support arrearage interest rate reduced or reviewed? It is on my credit report and makes it harder for me to get a job because employers think I am …

Will Property Bought Before Divorce Be Subject To Division?

Question: There is a home I would like to purchase since with our looming divorce it is expected my ex-wife will receive the marital home. If I buy this home now, will become part of the divorce settlement? If my wife doesn’t know about the purchase, will her divorce attorney …

Does A Support Modification Result In Custody Changes Also?

Question: I would like to request a child support modification given my ex-wife’s increase in income, but I am concerned that my increased amount of parenting time will not be taken into effect because it has not been entered as a court order. I have my child with me approximately …

If Contempt Motion Was Dismissed Can Plaintiff File Again?

Question: I have recently received a contempt notice from my ex-wife over an account she thinks I am delinquent on because I believed it to be closed. Is it double jeopardy if this similar case was dropped by the Plaintiff before? Is this grounds for an appeal to adjust payment …

Post-Nuptial Agreements Signed Right Before Divorce

Question: My wife and I are still married but are considering divorce with one of the reasons being the debt my wife has created through her out of control spending. Can I have my wife sign a post-nuptial agreement that she will leave my 401(k) and retirement stock options alone …

Wife Moved Children Out Of State

Question: My wife recently moved out of state with our children without my permission and informed me she is not returning. She is planning on enrolling the children in school while she is living at her parents’ house. My question is what order or motion do I need to file …