Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Tara N. Brewer

Special to DadsDivorce.com

When entering into a marriage, divorce may be the furthest possibility from your mind. However, statistics speak volumes making the use of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements more popular than ever.

Currently, the divorce rate in America for a first marriage is 41%. The divorce rate for second marriage is 60% and third marriage is 73%.

Therefore, when making the ultimate decision of marriage, it's important to consider the ways the union impacts your finances.

Question:

My wife and I are getting divorced and her parents are threatening to bill me for the wedding costs they incurred.

Do I have any legal obligation to pay back the cost of our wedding to my in-laws?

Joseph Cordell’s latest column on HuffingtonPost.com explains why the moment you say "I do" you are essentially giving your spouse half of your wealth.

Not just your current wealth and what you bring into the marriage, but nearly every asset acquired during the course of the marriage -- and sometimes after.

Cordell, the principal partner of Cordell & Cordell and founder of DadsDivorce.com, thinks every guy should realize the enormity and importance of saying, “I do.” It’s a contract that Cordell thinks guys do not appreciate the extent and comprehensiveness of.

By Tara N. Brewer

Special to DadsDivorce.com

What do you do when your happy matrimony suffers from infidelity? 

Victims of infidelity might suffer from physical, mental, emotional and financial stress. Your untainted marriage has now become irreversibly broken, leaving you to wonder about the third party. 

Where’s the retribution? 

In North Carolina, two attorneys had a 17-year friendship that ended in betrayal. The victim, Christi Stern, accused her friend of having an affair with her husband. 

According to Stern, the infidelity caused her stress that resulted in substantial damages. As retribution for these damages, she filed an alienation of affection lawsuit against her.

Question:

What are the child custody laws when we are still married but my wife wants to move out with our child?

I have read Joe Cordell's "10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce" book and decided to remain in the marital home.

But is there any way to keep my wife from taking our child when she moves out since there are no court orders or child custody agreements established?