By JoAnne C. Holt You probably shy away from hiring a divorce financial expert in the early stages of your divorce, thinking, “Maybe we are going to get through this amicably”, or “We both want to take the high road” or maybe even “It is really simple”. The most common …
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Question: I recently returned from military deployment where I completed my child support obligation in 2007. When I returned to my civilian job they continued to take child support from my pay despite numerous attempts from the Attorney General ordering them to stop the garnishment. I am at wits end. …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My wife and I are separated but agreed to delay the divorce until we pay down debt. I am living with my brother to stretch the budget, but am I doing the right thing? Can this be some type of stall on her part or could it be seen …
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Question: My only income is disability for my Parkinson’s. Nearly all of that is going to my ex-wife for maintenance, so I’m unable to pay rent and buy food in addition to paying all my other bills. If I never return to the state, can I get away with not …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My stepdaughters have moved out of the house because they refuse to follow basic household rules. The girls are 18 and 21 years old. Both now reside with my husband’s parents. My husband’s parents (who constantly interfere and allow the kids to do whatever they want to do) are …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I am 30 years old. My mother and stepfather have been married for over 15 years. Recently, my stepfather found out that he has a daughter who is 19 from a girlfriend he had back in high school. The girlfriend never told my stepfather about his daughter, but he …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My divorce decree states that I am to pay a part of my “bonus” as child support once the bonus is received each year. The specific wording says “bonus.” My question is: If my company states that they have no “bonus” program, but an “annual incentive plan,” am I …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I’m divorced and my ex will not answer the phone at all when I call to see our two boys. We have joint custody of our boys but she will not bring them by the house for my time with them on the days she’s required to. I live …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My wife moved out three months ago. She has still not filed for divorce. When the divorce does become final, will I be required to pay back child support from the time she filed or the time when she moved out?
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Joseph Cordell, Principal Partner of Cordell & Cordell, P.C., appeared on The Bill McLeod Show to offer a range of advice for men and fathers facing the divorce process. Cordell, whose firm is the premier law firm in the country focusing on men and divorce, talks about practical divorce issues, …
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