Question: My soon-to-be ex-wife is a stay-at-home mom and has been since our marriage almost 20 years ago. She wants me to fund her tuition at a local community college in order for her to return to the workforce in addition to paying her alimony. Are there any legal parameters …
CONTINUE READINGCan A Parent Stop The Other From Piercing The Child’s Ears?
Question: My ex-wife recently took our son to get earrings without my consent. I am furious about this and have threatened to withhold child support from her since she is ignoring my rights as a father. I realize it’s after the fact, but can one parent prevent the other from …
CONTINUE READINGPost Nuptial Agreement: What Is It?
By Sara Pitcher Mens Divorce Lawyer Though pre-nuptial agreements tend to receive the majority of attention and are often encouraged by divorce attorneys, there is a lesser-known option that also serves as a protective marriage contract: a post nuptial agreement. A “postnup” is similar to the more popular prenup except …
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Question: I continue to live in the state where my divorce took place and pay child support according to that state’s child support laws. My child and his mother live in another state where my payments are sent. According to that state’s laws, my child would be considered emancipated because …
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Question: Can I reduce my payments through a child support modification given that I am responsible for paying my children’s transportation expenses? Since my ex-wife and I live far away from each other, in order to exercise my court-ordered visitation I have to pay the cost to fly my children …
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Question: My ex-wife says my child wants to refuse visitation with me. Every time I talk to my kid she seems to want to come over during my parenting time, but my ex always says she is lying. If it turns out to be true that my child does not …
CONTINUE READINGHow To Use Proof Of Wife’s Infidelity To Your Advantage
Question: I have long suspected my wife of infidelity, which was confirmed when I was able to gain access to her email account containing sexual messages with other men. What is the appropriate way to use these emails in order to reveal my wife’s affairs and use them to my …
CONTINUE READINGWhich State Has Jurisdiction To Modify Child Support If Both Parties Have Moved?
Question: I currently pay child support according to a marital separation agreement with my ex-wife. We both have moved out of the state where the order was issues, and now she wants to increase my child support payments by filing for a modification in her new state, which apparently requires …
CONTINUE READINGCan My Ex Open A New Child Support Case In Another State?
Question: My child support payments ended several months ago when my 18-year-old child was considered emancipated by the state the original order was issued in. However, my ex-wife and child now live in another state where the child support age of emancipation is 21, and she is threatening to take …
CONTINUE READINGTax Tips: Claiming Single On Tax Status Before Divorce Is Final
Question: My wife and I are in the process of getting a divorce, but her paycheck stub lists her tax filing status as “single” with our child as her dependent. Can she claim herself as “single” on taxes before our divorce is final?
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