Dad's Divorce

Question:

My soon-to-be-ex-wife and I signed a marital settlement agreement that she would not request alimony if she is hired for a job in her chosen field before we officially file for divorce in a few months. 

If she gets a job with a good pay, will the judge honor our separation agreement of no alimony will be paid by either party?

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By Tara N. Brewer

Special to DadsDivorce.com

A deployed soldier already has to deal with the stress of family separation. Possible changes in child custody and threats to fathers rights during deployment only compound the issue.

A new Pennsylvania bill protects the deployRead More...

Question:

In my recent divorce ruling the court order leaves me with an inability pay my ex-wife what the court awarded and still have enough money to live on.

Is there anything I can do? How can a court order a financial award that is above the means of the paying party?

Answer:

This answer only includes general divorce help for men sinRead More...

By Julie Garrison

Special to DadsDivorce.com

My previous article "Is Your Ex-Wife Ignoring Your Children During Parenting Time?" addressed a common situation when a divorced dad feels his ex-wife is not properly caring for the children during her parenting time.

By Julie Garrison

Special to DadsDivorce.com

What happens when a divorced dad has been noticing that his ex-wife's parenting time has been increasingly interrupted with activities that she seems to place above her children?

There are many stories on the DaRead More...

Question:

My wife hired a divorce lawyer after we filed for separation, but I am representing myself pro se. I am not pleased with the alimony order her lawyer drafted, but I have already agreed to it "temporarily."

What should I do in order to have the terms of the alimony order changed?

Answer:

I am unable to give you legal advice oRead More...

By Grant Webb

Bisk Education

In divorce cases where hidden assets are suspected, it is often the husband who has been accused of concealing accounts or funds that might be used against him during the settlement proceedings. 

However, this fraudulent financial activity is not limited to just men. More and more women are iRead More...

Question:

I am about start to mediation in the divorce process and my wife is insisting that the mediator is going to side with her on certain child custody and parenting time issues.

I thought mediators were not allowed to make those types of decisions and were only there Read More...

Question:

I was recently promoted and will receive an increased salary. Since I pay child support to my ex-wife am I legally obligated to inform her or the court of my increased income?

I assume that would automatically result in a child support modification and an increase in my payments.

Answer:

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Question:

I have a restraining order against me that says I am to have no contact with my ex-wife, so how does this affect my parenting time with my children?

There is a parenting plan in place with specific times for me to see my children, but our visitation exchange is supposed to take place at my ex-wife’s workplace.

How can I exerciRead More...

By Sara Pitcher

Mens Divorce Lawyer

At Cordell & Cordell, we advise our clients on the perils of moving out of the marital home before or during your divorce. In fact, it's listed as one of "The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce" in Read More...

Question:

My question is about how much alimony and child support I am going to have to pay and if those calculations are based on my current overloaded work schedule.

I work two jobs and nearly 80 hours a week to support my family because my wife refuses to work. I have been doing this for years.

Will my alimony and child support paymenRead More...

By Jennifer M. Paine

Michigan Divorce Lawyer

Does your wife get half of your Social Security when you retire?

After all, she gets half of everything else you earned during your marriage, right? As I've explained in my articles on "The Truth To Common Divorce Rumors," everything really does not mean everything (not gifts, inheritances,Read More...

Question:

While preparing for an upcoming child support modification hearing, it came to my attention that my ex-wife has a significant amount of money held in stocks that my previous divorce attorney was somehow unable to locate.

I speculate that my ex-wife hid these assets somehow during our divorce. Can I subpoena documents from Read More...

By Daniel Exner

Cordell & Cordell

Milwaukee Divorce Lawyer

There is a gray area when it comes to paying child support after a couple has separated but before any paperwork is filed or court orders issued.

Many divorcing dads wonder if they should be paying cRead More...

Question:

Can I appeal parts of our divorce decree if it is later revealed my ex-wife was hiding information during our divorce?

She gave birth to a child that was not mine in 2005 only a few months after our divorce. She hid the fact that she was pregnant during our divorce proceedings.

If I had known of her infidelity and the factRead More...

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

At a divorce hearing, a witness may be called by either party. The judge will swear in the witness.

After the party who called the witness asks their questions of the witness on direct examination, the opposing party will be given the opportunity to question the witness on cross examination.

Wills and trusts are two different types of estate planning devices that allow you to look into the future and determine how you can protect your children and your assets if something were to happen to you.

Financial adviser Dan Danford, CFP®, CRSP®, MBA, said many people use the tRead More...

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

Many men are nervous as the enter a divorce courtroom, often the first courtroom of any kind they have been in.

This article will attempt to settle those nerves by outlining how divorce hearings are conducted from the pound oRead More...

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

When you are informed of a hearing date in your divorce case, it is likely that many thoughts go through your mind.

What will the hearing be like? What should I wear? Who will be there?

While there is no way to kRead More...