Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Question:

I am requesting information regarding abandonment due to my relocation for work purposes. 

I accepted a work contract for an out-of-state job in order to provide for my family that has now turned into a full-time position.

Unfortunately, my wife is not willing to relocate the family to where I have been able to locate employment and is considering divorce as the only other option.

Given the situation, will I have to face "abandonment" issues when it comes to the divorce and child custody case?

By Natalie Bower

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

If you are divorced, depending on the state where you live, the court could order you to pay for your child’s college – something no court could ever order a married couple to do.

Roughly half the states have statutory provisions or court rulings under which a parent may be required to help pay the college expenses of a child.

Question:

I am filing for divorce and my spouse is currently pregnant.

If our divorce case is finalized before she gives birth, can she be awarded child support for an unborn child?

Question:

My divorce decree includes a right of first refusal clause when one parent cannot exercise parenting time. 

One night during my scheduled parenting time when I had to work overnight I left the children at home with my girlfriend.

My ex-wife found out and contacted her divorce lawyer saying I was in violation of the first right of refusal clause and should be held in contempt.

Can I be held in contempt for this one instance?

Child support does not automatically terminate once the child reaches the age of emancipation in most states. To stop the collection, you may have to file a motion with the court that originally ordered the support.

So which states require a motion and which states automatically stop child support upon emancipation? DadsDivorce.com researched state child support laws and compiled this comprehensive list of state-by-state child support termination procedures.

If you need assistance ending your child support obligation, please contact Cordell & Cordell child support lawyers.