Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Question:

I'm looking for advice on divorce and whether I was properly served for my divorce. I was served with divorce papers while in the courthouse for an unrelated matter.

I read that according to my state's divorce laws these papers may not be served while in transit to and from the courthouse and while on the court's property.

So was I properly served? Should I contest the service process?

By Jennifer M. Paine

Michigan Divorce Lawyer

Your tax filing status, for most filers, is determined on December 31. If you were still married on that day, then you and your spouse can file a return with the status "married, filing jointly."

This is true even if your divorce began before the end of the year and even if you are living separately and have not relied upon each other’s income.

Question:

I am concerned for my son's mental and physical well-being and want to know how to address medical issues if I am not the custodial parent.

He recently had surgery and since then he has been desperate for me, crying every time I leave and all week while he's at his mother's house. I want to find out why he is behaving so different and erratic, but my ex-wife is the parent responsible for education and medicine decisions.

If I take him to a doctor without her consent, I likely will be in trouble for disobeying the court order, though.

What are my options to get him help?

By Christian D. Barnard

Oklahoma City Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell

If you are heading toward what feels like an inevitable divorce, it is important to protect your assets.

Unfortunately, the majority of people begin to consider asset protection planning only after being served with a lawsuit, but by then, it is already too late to shield your assets. 

Generally, unless you have an Antenuptial Agreement (or "prenup") property, debts, and financial assets acquired during the marriage are considered marital property and will be equitably divided during the divorce.

Question:

I was awarded certain personal property in my divorce decree that I elected not to take and to keep in the marital home because they were in the children's best interests to have them.

Several years later, my ex-wife is starting to throw away those items and I would like to enforce the court order.

My decree states nothing regarding time limitations so can I remove the personal property awarded to me from my prior residence?