Question: My wife of almost 20 years decided while I was on a three-day trip to just get up and leave. She left the three kids behind and moved in with her friend. This happened 3 months ago. Two of our sons, ages 13 and 16, are bipolar and demand …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I currently have joint custody, but my ex-wife won’t let me see my kids, so I am wondering what my legal rights are? I can get an order from the court saying she has to let me see my kids, but when she doesn’t what can I do? The …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: The divorce decree says the car is hers but it’s in my name. What can I do?
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I have a piece of property in North Carolina that was deeded to myself, two sisters, and two cousins from my grandmother. My wife’s name is not on the deed. My wife and I have been married for 27 years and she left me in July. I don’t want …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My former spouse changes her phone number constantly. She does not have a home phone where I can call my children. She only has a cell phone and in the past 6 months she has had 6 different numbers. Can I solicit the courts to order her to have …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: Can my ex prevent me from seeing my kids? We do not have a custody agreement through the state. Nonetheless, is there a basic right of visitation being that I do pay weekly child support? A few months ago she totally stopped all means of communication (visitation, phone calls, …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I reside in Indiana. I have recently lost my job, but I am receiving 6 months severance pay. I am paying both child support and spousal maintenance. My divorce agreement (Property Settlement Agreement) states that spousal maintenance ceases upon loss of employment, but does not specifically mention whether receipt …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My brother and his girlfriend are having a child. They live in Missouri, but she is from Nevada and sometimes talks about moving back there, which my brother doesn’t want to do. If the child is born here in Missouri, can she legally take the child to Nevada, or …
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As unemployment rises nationwide, many divorced parents are unable to make their child support payments resulting in a surge of payment modification requests, according to an Associated Press article that quotes Joseph Cordell, Principal Partner of Cordell & Cordell, P.C. With many job cuts coming in the manufacturing and construction …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My wife is moving out before the divorce is final. She has the lease and utilities in her name. If she cannot pay them, am I responsible for her debts since I’ll be living here?
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