Using Income From Second Job To Calculate Child Support

Question: Can the income of a second job after the divorce has been final be used for purposes of calculating child support?

Who Gets Custody Of The Pet?

By Sara Pitcher Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer Companion animals have been elevated to a new position in many families over the past decade. Pets are now treated as a part of many families. However, when a couple divorces, there are no standards in place to protect the pet and to …

Financial Advice On Divorce: Modification Of Tax Exemptions

Question: I have a tax modification question that deals with taxes and divorce. Can I apply for and modify and tax exemption on my child so that I can claim my son as a dependent?

Should I Get Part Of My Wife’s Child Support From Her Ex?

Question: My wife, whom I am separated from, is about to receive a substantial lump sum payment of child support arrears owed by her ex-husband. Since I supported her and my stepchildren all those years when she was not receiving her child support, am I entitled to any of this …

Modifying Child Support If Your Child Now Lives With You

Question: Do child support laws allow my to modify my child support payments if my child now lives with me full-time? We recently won a child custody modification case where my daughter now resides with me permanently. However, I was told by my state’s Attorney General office that I had …

Dealing With An Ex-Wife Who Constantly Relocates

Question: How do I deal with an ex-wife who is constantly moving with my children and staying in different places? She is the custodial parent with the majority of parenting time, but my kids move so much it’s hard to keep up with. Is there a legal recourse available to …

DadsDivorce Live: Bring Abducted Children Home

Japan is known as a haven for international child abduction as the country has never returned a single abducted child. Paul Toland, who is a commander in the U.S. Navy and has testified before Congress on this issue, is the only living parent of Erika Toland who was abducted to …

Filing For A Default Divorce Judgment

Question: I filed a request to enter a default divorce judgment against my wife because she refused to cooperate throughout the divorce process. On the date of the default hearing, my wife finally appeared in court, but rather than issue a default judgment the judge ordered we had to try …

Left To Die In The Divorce Desert

By Nancy Fagan Divorce and Relationship Expert The divorce process has a way of making people feel chewed up and spit out with barely enough energy to get out of bed in the morning. While people may feel like divorce is going to kill them, the truth is, it doesn’t. …

Does My Wife Get A Part Of My Business If We Divorce?

Question: I own 25% of my family business. It is written into the company bylaws that no spouse in the instance of divorce will have any interest in the company. Can my ex-wife still be awarded a portion of the business? Do state divorce laws overrule the company bylaws?