An in-depth look at custody and the battle between Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston

By Erica Christian Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Milwaukee office Note: This is Part 1 of a series of articles focusing on the Bristol Palin/Levi Johnston custody battle. Click here to read Part 2 and click here to read Part 3. We see it everyday. Mom files a petition for …

DadsStory: Beef Stews for your Crock-Pot

Submitted by: JT Sometimes it’s just nice to come home from a long day at work and find food warm and ready to eat. That’s what is so amazing about using a crock-pot. There is usually very little preparation time involved and you can leave it on while you go …

My child support went up when my child went away for college

Question: My husband has joint custody (per divorce decree) of his 19 year old and 14 year old. The 19 year old recently started college. My husband went to his lawyer to adjust child support to account for the student going away for college. Instead, his child support requirement went …

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Violating custody orders

Question: My boyfriend has a 4-year-old son. He shares 50% custody with the child’s mother. The mother is in contempt of court since she violated the custody orders and moved two hours away and out of the county. In the past, she last left the child with his dad for …

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Can I void a divorce document if I felt tricked into signing it?

Question: I am an ex spouse of a retired military officer. During the proceedings, which I had no knowledge of, I was in and out of the hospital due to my disability. I signed what I thought were just routine divorce papers, but instead were papers waiving my right to …

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: If I give up joint custody so my kids can have a more stable life, will my support increase?

Question: My brother is divorced with four kids, including two with special needs, and the custody is split 50-50 in terms of visitation time. He is currently paying $400 each month in child support. The two weeks with him, then two weeks with their mother is affecting the children both …

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Can my ex sue for back child support if she found out I lied about my income?

Question: My husband was not married to his daughter’s mother. Their child is now 20 years old, and he has always paid his child support. In 2008, after the daughter was 18, my husband’s ex filed a complaint with the court that he did not pay what should have been …

DadsDivorce In the Studio: January 12

DadsDivorce Live host Rick Ortiz shares what’s new on DadsDivorce this week.

How do I handle my ex coming into my home without consent?

Question: My ex-wife and mother-in-law were allowed into my house by our 12-year-old daughter while I was out of the house. Without my consent, furniture was moved from her room. How do you suggest I deal with this situation?

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Should I have to pay for daycare if I can watch the kids while my ex has them?

Question: I currently pay child support and 100% of daycare expenses for our two children. My ex-wife and I have joint custody. Over Christmas break when there was no school, my ex-wife claimed that I had to pay for our son while he went to daycare. I was under the …