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Dads Divorce - Free custody and alimony advice for men and fathers.

Providing essential divorce, alimony, custody and support information and resources to men at any stage of divorce.
Tags >> Internet
Dec 30
2008

Connecting With Kids Via Computer

Posted by Rick Ortiz in technology , Parenting , Internet

Cyber Parenting: Online Communities Target Long-Distance Parents and Children

by Rick Ortiz, editor of DadsDivorce.com

Anyone born after the invention of television has heard the admonitions that come with staring too long and intently at a television or computer screen. But with the passing of the generation who remember life before video it seems as though a kind of evolution and unconditional embrace of the television or computer screen as a builder of community, friendships, buddy-hood, and even a certain kind of parenting is becoming firmly entrenched in our society.

Dec 25
2008

How Paying Your Support Pays You Back

Posted by Rick Ortiz in Internet , Dan Cuneo , DadsDivorce Live , Child Support , alimony

DadDivorce LIVE host, Dan Cuneo speaks to Sue Varon of SupportCertain.com, one of a new breed of websites springing up to provide resources to those who have gone through divorce.
 
SupportCertain describes itself as "the peaceful way to pay," allowing those who have recurring child support and alimony payments to make them and receive them while avoiding conflict and actually reaping many additional benefits such as Credit Card points. Read on to find out more about what support certain has to offer to anyone in a potentially difficult child support or maintenance situation.

 

Nov 29
1999

Ask a Lawyer: Hidden Income & Discovery

Posted by Dads Divorce in support , Modification , Maintenance , Internet , income , FL , eBay , contempt , Child Support , child , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

The child support in my case was imputed based on minimum wage two years ago. Since then I found out that my exwife started selling on Ebay prior to the final hearing. She has built a lucrative business for herself, right there on the internet for all the world to see. The gross receipts are totaling between $10,000 and $15,000 per month. If I'm right this is considered "business income" correct? I realize she will be able to deduct "expenses" from these totals but that is still better than a child support calculation at $5.15 per hour. She has been very careful to place all assets in her boyfriend's name alone. Two homes built in the past two years, 3 vehicles, etc. All in his name so I cannot touch it. The sad thing is even making this much money she still doesn't pay her child support until 3 to 4 months go by and the court tries to take her DL away. Then she will make a big payment. I have compiled a list of the documents I would need to subtract from her gross receipts to get a net income for her. She will have to produce them upon discovery though. I'm very frustrated and need to know if I have a good case. I support a family of five on my income alone and we have to utilize government programs to get by, including the child's health insurance. Meanwhile, the mother keeps lying about her income. Ughhh...I'm just tired of the lies, my daughter deserves more.

Answer:

Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Florida. You have the ability to request a modification. Her income is relevant, even if she tries to hide the information on her income. You can use your state agency for collection of child support to file a modification based upon changes of circumstances. Also you can file a Motion to Modify with the Court.