Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Question:

I was recently promoted and will receive an increased salary. Since I pay child support to my ex-wife am I legally obligated to inform her or the court of my increased income?

I assume that would automatically result in a child support modification and an increase in my payments.

By Steve Unger

Special to DadsDivorce.com

How much does a divorce cost? That depends on many individual factors, but in any case, you'll probably need to make some financial adjustments afterwards. That's especially true for divorcing fathers.

Most divorced dads have to pay for child support and often two sets of living expenses. Obviously that leaves less money for everything else – your necessities and bill-paying as well as personal pleasures.

With that in mind, here are some helpful money-saving tips for single dads after a divorce.

Question:

I am worried about my children's living conditions when they are with my ex-wife, and I would like to know if a child custody modification is justified.

I keep a very clean home and provide a stable environment for my children, which they do not receive when staying with my ex-wife.

How can I get my kids' living conditions inspected and have it officially recorded to present as evidence during a possible child custody modification trial?

Question:

My ex-wife is dating a registered sex offender who has recently moved in and is now living with my kids.

We currently have joint custody, but I obviously do not want him anywhere around my children.

Is this grounds for a child custody modification?

Question:

Are the factors below enough to qualify me for a child support modification?

I pay child support and for my child's after school care, though that payment is not mandated by the court.

However, I have learned that I am paying for my child's after school care so that my ex-wife can work a significant amount of overtime resulting in a much higher income than she reported.

Could I get a modification of child support based on her previously unreported overtime pay and the fact that I'm paying for child care costs that the court does not know about?