Question: Per a court order, I pay child support directly to my ex-wife and not through the courts. My daughter turns 18 next month, which is my state’s age of emancipation. Since my payments do not go through the state, can I simply cease paying my ex once my daughter …
CONTINUE READINGDadsDivorce Live: Most Common Ways A Spouse Hides Assets
Financial deceit during divorce proceedings is unfortunately common and occurring more frequently. The topic discussed in this edition of DadsDivorce Live is the most common ways divorcing couples attempt to hide assets, and how you can tell if your spouse may be hiding something from you. Joining DadsDivorce.com editor Matt …
CONTINUE READINGStandard Visitation Guidelines For Out-Of-State Parents
Question: I had to relocate out of state following my divorce because of work. The judge in the child custody case would not allow me to modify the visitation schedule because the children were young and he thought I abandoned them. The airfare costs to travel and see them every …
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When should you start thinking about purchasing a long-term care coverage policy? That’s the question posed to financial adviser Dan Danford, CFP®, CRSP®, MBA, in this week’s episode of financial advice show Money Made Easy. Danford outlines the four things every man should consider when deciding to purchase long-term care …
CONTINUE READINGDepositing Assets Into A Separate Account During A Separation
Question: I am separated from my wife and have been depositing my assets into a separate account rather than our joint account. She just bought a car and is demanding that I put my separate money back into the joint account so she can have assistance in paying for the …
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Question: My divorce lawyer told me that I have little to no chance of obtaining 50-50 parenting time in my child custody case because my child is very attached to his half-brother and the court wouldn’t want to remove him from that bond. So I was basically told that my …
CONTINUE READINGCan You Modify Alimony Under A Different State’s Laws?
Question: My question is about alimony modification if the ex-spouse moves to another jurisdiction. There is no end date to the alimony I pay to my ex-wife, who has moved to another state to live with her boyfriend. Since there was no end date ordered in my divorce decree, can …
CONTINUE READINGDad’s Story: Collateral Damage of Unwed Fathers Rights
By William E. Brooks Author, “My Life In Exile“ Recently, in what should have been a joyous occasion, I became a grandfather. However, I have yet to see my new grandson. And what is worse, my son, the father, has only seen his son a handful of times because he …
CONTINUE READINGHow Can I Protect My Rights If I Cannot Attend A Child Support Hearing?
Question: I live in another state from where my ex-wife filed a motion requesting child support (California). I received a notice that I am due in court next week, but I live on the other side of the country and can’t possibly afford to fly and take time off work …
CONTINUE READINGCan I Change The Locks To Force Her To Move Out?
Question: I owned my house, cars, and most of the furniture before I married my wife and took in her two children. Now that we are going to get a divorce, she claims she will not move out and has a right to my vehicles and furniture. Can I take …
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