Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:

• Can my ex-wife change my kids' names without my authority?
• How can I go about finding out if her new husband adopted our children?
• I thought the ability to claim the earned income credit was based on whom the child lived with for more of the year. Is that true?

Question: My ex wife and I have joint legal custody of our 8-year-old daughter, but she is the custodial parent. Last year my ex re-married someone who is in the Army. They just had their own child one month ago. 

When my ex was pregnant, she quit her job and soon after her new husband was laid off of work. He now wants to go to school through the reserves to become an Amy Reserve recruiter. They just told me a couple of weeks ago they would be moving out of state with my daughter when they find out where they would be going. She filed a petition in court even though they have no specific place they are moving just yet. 

What are the chances of her being allowed to move? Since her new husband is trying to better the quality of life for his new family, I am concerned the court may allow a move. Does my relationship with my daughter outweigh my ex's new husband from what he wants to do?

Question: It may seem like an obvious question, but if someone is awarded full custody of a child, does the other parent have any visitation rights?

Question:

After child support obligation ends and a final judgment has been made, do the arrearages become collectible by my child or does the custodial parent still retain collection?

Question: 

Can it be stipulated that the custodial parent not move away from the non-custodial parent after the divorce?