Moving Out Of The Marital Home Because Of Wife’s Violence

Question: I am giving my wife the marital home in our divorce, but I do not want to move out until the divorce is final or a judge orders me to do so, per the advice given in Joseph Cordell’s book “The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce.” …

Can You Modify Legal Custody?

Question: My ex-wife demanded she received full legal custody before she would sign off on our divorce that was completed almost a year ago. Now I realize how important having legal custody is, so is there any way I can petition the court to modify the legal custody provision to …

Who Pays The Divorce Filing Fee?

Question: I paid my wife the amount required for a divorce filing fee, but it’s been several months and I have not heard anything. Am I supposed to wait for someone to contact me for the process to start or is it possible my wife just kept the money and …

Enforcing Legal Custody Violations

Question: I have joint legal custody of my minor child and would like to know how to enforce a legal custody violation. My ex-wife enrolled our child in a new school district without notifying me or listing me as our child’s father with the school registry. Education decisions should be …

Paying Child Support For A Child Born During The Marriage But Is Not Yours

Question: If my wife gives birth to a child that is not mine while we are still married, am I responsible for paying child support for the child once we get divorced? How difficult will it be to get custody of my son if my wife has this other man’s …

Can A Divorce Decree Restrict A Person From Living In A Certain City?

Question: My final divorce decree includes a provision that restricts my ability to live in the same city as my ex-wife. Can a divorce decree include restricting where a noncustodial father can live?

How Can I Prove I Can’t Afford Alimony?

Question: I owe the IRS a large sum of money, and now my wife is requesting an amount of alimony that would leave me penniless. Can I adjust this alimony request down and win in court if I can prove that my monthly IRS payments combined with alimony would make …

Paying The Marital Home If Both Parties Named On Mortgage?

Question: My question deals with marital home mortgage responsibilities during a divorce. My wife wants to move out of the marital home, which has a mortgage with both our names on it. Since we are both named on the mortgage, is my wife still responsible for her half of the …

Custody Relocation Case Study: A Judge’s Ruling on Moving Out Of State

By Nancy Shannon Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer A child custody relocation case, where one parent wishes to move out of state with the child, typically involves a trial where the left-behind parent can make a case for why the other parent should not be allowed to relocate with the …

How Does Debt Impact Alimony?

Question: Is it better to enter a divorce with debt in order to avoid having to pay alimony? I am the sole income earner in my household, but I am not interested in paying spousal support. So if I want to avoid paying alimony is it better to have debt …