Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Jill Massey

Cordell & Cordell Family Law Attorney

Generally speaking, you cannot claim a person as a dependent unless that person is your qualifying child or qualifying relative.

What are the requirements for a person to be a qualifying child or a qualifying relative?

Question:

My child support payments were recently terminated after a child custody modification that increased my parenting time resulting in shared 50/50 physical custody.

I would like to receive child support from my ex-wife because she makes more money than me and I will have increased child rearing costs with more parenting time.

Am I able to file for child support in this situation?

Question:

My child custody agreement states that my winter parenting time should not interfere with school.

A few months ago before we booked the trip, my ex-wife verbally agreed for me to take my child to Disney World ithat would cause my child to miss several days of school. I assured her we would gather all homework ahead of time and ensure our child did not fall behind in her classes.

Now my ex-wife is formally denying the request for vacation! Is there anything I can do to compel my ex-wife to agree to this vacation?

Question:

I pay child support, owe arrears, and recently was offered a one-time lump sum payment from a pension I held at a previous job.

Will this payment affect my child support obligation or the amount of arrears owed? I was never married to the child's mother so I assume she would have no other claim to this payment.

Question:

This year my birthday falls on Mother's Day, which is supposed to be my ex-wife's day with our child.

However, I'd like to see my child on my birthday, but she is unwilling to even split time.

Does my birthday or a holiday take precedent when it comes to which parent gets visitation with our child?