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Nov 07
2009

Ask a Lawyer: Early Ending of Spousal Support

Posted by Dads Divorce in Maintenance , KS , Child Support , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

My ex-wife will be getting remarried in a few months and I am inquiring on how this might affect the spousal support I currently pay. I cannot find any language in the papers to suggest any financial changes. If this is so, what steps can I take to rectify this situation?

Answer:

I am not licensed in Kansas. The answer to your question might be found in the statutes (law) of Kansas. If the law states that alimony or spousal supports ends upon the spouse
Nov 07
2009

Ask a Lawyer: Modification

Posted by Dads Divorce in Maintenance , GA , Child Support , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

I have several details. 1 - My ex-wife is the custodial parent and we had a modification to our original divorce decree in GA back in 2002. She moved to South Carolina, ignoring the stipulation in our divorce decree that if either of us move more than 60 miles from Atlanta, GA, then we would have to agree on visitation arrangements or go to court for a modification. I can no longer give in to her demands which are very unrealistic, and may want to explore options to modify the time and expense involved. 2 - Both of us have had substantial increases in income, and I would like to look at re-leveling the child support under the new guidelines in Georgia with shared expense and my other two children factored in. Basically, my ex-wife just built a $400K house for her and my daughter on a $60K/year income, and I struggle to pay my bills in our household with a $100K income... Please let me know if this would be worth pursuing. The last time I went to court, I won on all three items I was pursuing, but was ordered by the judge at the last minute to pay all lawyers fees on both sides and it was labeled an arrearage...

Answer:

I am not licensed in Georgia. However, if your ex moved to South Carolina against the court order you will probably have grounds to modify. How long did she move? If it has been several years then it is unlikely to be grounds to modify custody but it is still worth pursuing to address visitation and cost of travel issues. As for child support, use the online calculators on dadsdivorce to get an idea if your support would change.
Nov 07
2009

Ask a Lawyer: Child Support

Posted by Dads Divorce in Maintenance , Child Support , Ask A Lawyer , AR

Question:

My wife lives in CT with my son who is 8 years old. She is making about $120,000 per year when I'm making $30,000 per gross/year. I'm already paying $200/months. She is asking me now for $500/month. But I can't do it; My income doesn't allow me to do it. What is the exact amount I should pay?

Answer:

I am not licensed in Connecticut. Every state calculates support differently. You should use the online support calculator for your state to determine the correct amount of support. Keep in mind you cannot on your own modify support. Only a court order can change support. If you ex wants more she must petition the court for more support. If you want to lower support you must do the same thing.
Nov 06
2009

Analyzing Alimony, Maintenance and Divorce

Posted by Rick Ortiz in Maintenance , MA , Joseph Cordell , divorce , Cordell Cordell, PC , alimony

Recently the Wall Street Journal posted an article by Jennifer Levitz titled: The New Art Of Alimony.  The article on alimony and divorce examines several cases of alimony which, although seemingly extreme, are also indicative of the slippery reasoning and changing situations that create situations in which one ex-partner is expected to pay the other ex-spouse an indeterminate amount for an indeterminate amount of time seemingly without regard to the recipient's ability to pay their own way and even regardless of the payor and recipient's future financial situations.

The article brings up the question of the underlying purpose of alimony, spousal support or maintenance, whether it is still a worthwhile form of compensation in a day when the sexes, now more equally represented in higher education and the workplace , and therefore earning potential are truly equal in the eyes of the court, and whether any of the variety of state solutions to the fairness or unfairness of these payments are working.

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