Claiming Ex’s Retirement Account If Not Divided In The Divorce

Question: My ex-wife’s retirement was never addressed during the divorce. Since it was not addressed, is it still considered an open issue and I can come back years after our divorce with a claim to a portion of the account?

Calculating Child Support With Income From A Part-Time Job

Question: I recently landed a second job that is only a couple hours a week just so I can have some spending cash due to child support payments leaving me financially strained. However, I received a letter from my state’s child support office that they need to set up a …

Dividing Debt Created During Separation Period Before Divorce

Question: My wife and I separated earlier this year and she moved out of the home. Because she moved out, do we still have to split any debt created by the separation 50/50 when the divorce is final?

Does She Have A Claim To My Bonus If We Are Separated?

Question: I receive an annual bonus. My wife and I were separated for all of 2012 but now that our divorce is close to being finalized she is demanding part of that bonus even though she moved out of the house shortly after she filed and I started my job. …

An Overview Of Pro-Fathers Rights Legislation In 2013

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com With the New Year upon us, it’s time for a preview of pro-fathers’ rights legislation awaiting approval in 2013. Even though 2012 brought America’s dads progress in their attempts to win equal parenting time and more equitable child support orders, there is still much …

Marital Home Division If You Contributed To Home Improvements But Are Not On The Mortgage

Question: My name isn’t on the marital home mortgage since my wife owned it before we were married, but I have contributed substantial time and money in renovating the house and other home improvement projects. Do I have a claim to any financial interest in the home given the upgrades …

Stopping Your Ex-Wife’s Online Harassment

Question: I feel that my ex-wife’s cyber-stalking of me on social media sites is a form of harassment. Is there anything I can do to make her stop harassing me on Facebook, Instagram, etc.?

Which Spouse Gets To Remain In The Marital Home?

Question: Once the divorce process is commenced, how is it decided which spouse gets to remain in the marital home?

Does It Matter When The Adultery Occurred For A Fault-Based Divorce?

Question: My wife had an affair that has led to me filing for divorce, hopefully on grounds of adultery. Even though her affair ended months ago, can I still file for divorce using the adultery ground and will she still be at fault in the divorce?

Requesting Child Support Post-Divorce

Question: At the time of the divorce no child support was awarded to either party. However, my ex-wife’s earnings have significantly increased in the years since our divorce. I am considering requesting child support from her. Is this possible if no child support was awarded in our divorce?