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Providing essential divorce, alimony, custody and support information and resources to men at any stage of divorce.
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Mar 03
2010

Common Questions on Divorce and Taxes

Posted by Matt Allen in taxes , divorce , dependent , deductions , Child Support

By Corrine Bylund

When you are divorced, or in the process of divorce, your filing status and your deductions aren’t as sure as death and taxes.

In this article, we'll address the three most common questions facing divorced, or divorcing, couples when it comes to taxes:

  • What is my filing status?
  • Who gets to claim the children as dependents?
  • Is child support tax deductible?

 

Mar 03
2010

Money Made Easy: How to Save

Posted by Matt Allen in video , savings , Money Made Easy , finances , Dan Danford , advice , 401K

Dan Danford, host of Money Made Easy, tackles a viewer's question about the best ways to save money when you're making little money.

Danford, MBA, CRSP of Family Investment Center, uses his own 30 years of experience as a small business owner and financial advisor to offer advice on how you can save money on top of what you're already spending on child support, alimony, bills, 401(k) contributions, etc. Don't let the financial burdens associated with a divorce keep you from saving for your future.

 

 

Mar 02
2010

Ask a Divorce Lawyer topics for March 2: Safety of children; marital property division; no-fault states and how assets are divided; maintenance modification; how to get sole custody

Posted by Matt Allen in William Halaz III , sole custody , no-fault , Modification , marital property , Maintenance , Legal Strategy , Infidelity , custody , Cordell Cordell, PC , Children , assets , Ask A Lawyer , Affairs

Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:

  • My ex-wife has had social services called on her for neglect. What steps do I need to take to get custody of my kids?
  • Can my wife keep marital property and assets from while we're going through a divorce?
  • How do I go about a forced sale of marital property?
  • Even in no-fault states will the court take into effect marital misconduct when dividing the assets?
  • What would be the first step in attempting to change modifiable maintenance?
  • What are some of the ways to approach a sole custody arrangement?

 

Mar 02
2010

Unemployed and Broke: How Can I Lower My Child Support?

Posted by Matt Allen in unemployment , Molly Murphy , Modification , Cordell Cordell, PC , Child Support

By Molly Murphy

Attorney

Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Jefferson City, Mo., office

As we all know, the economy has been in a slump.  Many people have lost their jobs or seen their paycheck and hours cut.  Every client or potential client I meet with asks how much child support might be. 

Most clients are horrified at how high child support can be even with their lowered income.  Many wonder how they can survive paying child support with not much left over for all of their bills.  It can be especially galling when the other parent seems to be buying new things all of the time.  (If this becomes a larger issue, ask your attorney about a Motion for Accounting of Child Support by the Custodial Parent).

So you want to know: How can I lower my child support?

Mar 01
2010

Ask a Divorce Lawyer topics for March 1: Debt and marital property; bankruptcy; mutual determination of child support; how affairs affect parenting and support decisions; moving out of state; grandparents and custody; custody overseas; jurisdiction

Posted by Matt Allen in parenting time , Nancy Shannon , move out of state , Modification , military , marital property , jurisdiction , Jennifer Paine , Jason Bowman , inheritance , Infidelity , grandparents , deployment , debt , custody , Cordell Cordell, PC , Child Support , bankruptcy , Ask A Lawyer , Affairs

Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:

  • If she gets an equity loan on her gifted property, will that debt also be my debt in divorce?
  • Do I and my ex wife have to file bankruptcy together or apart?
  • In order to keep the house, can we settle on a child support payment amount that is less than the Friend of Court would determine?
  • Is infidelity ever taken into account when awarding parenting time or child support?
  • Is it considered kidnapping if the father does not consent to his children moving?
  • Can grandparents seek custody?
  • Can I ask to be my niece's legal guardian even if I'm stationed overseas?
  • Where should I file the modification if I don't live where the divorce took place?