Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Question:

Because of my state's divorce waiting period my wife and I are separated but have not yet filed for divorce.

Since there are no parenting time orders, am I allowed to travel with my child out of state? My wife is refusing to give me permission, but do I need it?

Question:

My wife and I reached a marital separation agreement while we were separated, but we never actually filed for divorce following a reconciliation.

Now that we are filing for divorce some months later and she no longer wants to use the terms of our previous settlement, is there a good chance that the judge will use these old agreement as the basis for decisions pertaining to child custody, alimony, property division, and other issues that were agreed upon?

Question:

My wife does not want a divorce but she does want to separate. However, in my research online it appears my state does not offer "legal separation" but rather "separate maintenance orders."

What is a separate maintenance order and how is it different from a divorce?

Question:

Since my wife and I separated I have been paying her household expenses, such as rent and bills, as a form of child support and alimony.

I met with a divorce attorney and he told me that I do not have to be paying for any of that since I haven't been ordered to by the court. I pay that money since my kids are with her half the time and I want them to live in a comfortable place.

Should I continue paying for her household expenses while the divorce is pending, and can I deduct any of these payments for tax purposes?

Question:

When a legal separation agreement is signed by both parties can the terms be modified?

Does the legal separation agreement dissolve when the divorce is final?