Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Jennifer M. Paine

Michigan Divorce Lawyer

Though my previous divorce articles outlined the problems faced if you waited to get a divorce until later in life when the kids are grown and you’re older, all is not lost.

But there is some homework you should do with your mens divorce attorney before your case concludes.

At a minimum, you should:

Question:

We drafted our divorce settlement agreement and agreed to no alimony when I was unemployed, but now I have found a high-paying job.

After our divorce is final, can she take me back to court to modify our divorce settlement to take advantage of my increased assets and receive alimony?

Is there a way to prevent such a court action if she wants to bring me back to court to try and renegotiate the divorce settlement agreement?

Question:

I was ordered to pay lifetime alimony, but I am looking for financial advice on divorce to modify the award.

Since alimony was ordered, I have lost my job and have seen my medical expenses skyrocket due to various illnesses. My ex-wife is now living with her boyfriend, is in great health, and is well off financially because she no longer has many living expenses.

Am I in a position to have my lifetime alimony order reduced or terminated since I receive little income outside of social security benefits?

Question:

I cohabited with my ex-girlfriend for three years before we broke up. She is now threatening to take me to court to prove common law marriage in order to receive alimony.

We have never presented ourselves as a married couple, and we only have one joint account together.

Will she be able to prove common law marriage and force me to pay her alimony?

Question:

My wife and I are getting a divorce, and she is requesting alimony.

I have traditionally provided for the family financially, but my income is a fraction of what it used to be. I currently am dipping into our savings just to offset expenses.

Will the court consider how much of my savings I have depleted to keep our family afloat when it comes to determining alimony?