Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Question:

In my divorce, my ex-wife and I were to split all debts 50-50. However, she has failed to pay many of the utility bills and now those companies are coming after me for full payment because she is not working.

Can I just show them the divorce court order that I am only responsible for half the debt and that they need to go through my ex-wife for the other half? Or will these companies hold me fully responsible for these debts?

Question:

I would like to file a parenting time contempt motion because my ex-wife denies my visitation every few months.

Is that enough frequency to file a contempt charge? How can I improve my chances to win a contempt motion?

Question:

Is therapy for child considered a medical procedure that both parents should reach a decision on?

My ex-wife has taken our child to therapy sessions without my consent. My understanding is that any medical "procedure" needs to be agreed upon by both parties.

Is my child's therapy session considered a medical procedure?

By Rebecca Ripley

Baltimore Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell

Those who are court-ordered to pay child support and are unable to do so do not receive much sympathy from the court.

While there may be room for discretion or leeway in certain cases, it is a pretty narrow issue involving statutory guidelines, percentages, and a handful of formulas.

Generally, there are two courses of action a party can take to enforce a child support award: utilizing the state child support agency or filing a motion for contempt.

By Jamie Kinkaid

Omaha, Nebraska Divorce Lawyer

Cordell & Cordell

Your divorce decree, once entered into by the court, becomes a court order. When a court order exists, the parties must follow the order or risk a possible Contempt or Show Cause Action.

Other options include a modification to the divorce decree.