Question: I believe my ex-spouse lied to the court during the divorce proceedings about the value of a family trust. What are my options to revisit the property division to prove my ex misled the court?
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Question: I divorced many years ago and the only issue that has never been resolved is the Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), which is used to divide retirement accounts between parties in a divorce case. My company tried to get my ex-wife to fill out and execute the QDRO to …
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Question: I pay child support to my ex-wife who lives in another state and technically has custody, but her mother has guardianship over our children. How do I stop paying child support to my ex-wife in her state (Alaska) and set up an order so the money goes to the …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My wife and I are divorcing, and she agrees I will have physical custody as our child’s disability requires a stable environment and my ex will be moving out of state. When she does come to visit our child, I do not want my child staying in a hotel …
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Question: I am trying to seek custody of my children with my ex-girlfriend. In the past, she has allowed me to see and speak to my kids often. However, recently she has been denying me visitation and refusing any sort of communication with my children. How can I show the …
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Question: I am required to pay my ex-wife for work-related child care expenses when she works and my child would otherwise be left home alone. I pay child care costs, even though my ex-wife allows my child to stay home alone most of the time. I am fine with him …
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Question: When I divorced, I did not revoke my Power of Attorney for my ex-wife. Do I need to officially do it or is it automatic because of the divorce?
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Question: When filing for an uncontested divorce I left out our settlement agreement. Now the judge has ordered us to attend mediation. Do we have to go to mediation or can I file an amendment to the divorce filing with the settlement agreement proving we do not need mediation? Which …
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By Sarah J. Merry Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer Forensic evaluations (also referred to as custody evaluations) can be a useful tool in child custody litigation but can also be costly and time consuming. So what does a forensic evaluation entail, and why is it used? Will your child have …
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Question: I recently lost my job and filed motions to modify alimony and child support. My ex-wife’s divorce attorney sent me a notice to produce at the hearing a statement showing the value of my 401k. Why would her lawyer want to know the current value? Can she go after …
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