Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Daniel Exner

Milwaukee Divorce Lawyer

If you are paying child support and your ex-wife retires, will you have to pay more child support because her income is lower?

The general answer to this common child support question will depend on your current child custody schedule and the recipient spouse's reasons for retiring.

Question:

I'm looking for financial advice on divorce on how to divide the benefits of my wife's retirement plan.

My wife receives larges bonuses at the end of the year. She says that if she has to roll half of her retirement over into a retirement account for me, upon divorce, her bonuses will be reduced drastically because they are based on the amount of stocks she owns in the company.

So can we leave all the money in her account with some contract that states I will receive half upon her retirement?

By Jennifer M. Paine

Michigan Divorce Lawyer

Financial planning is one of the most critical aspects of divorce. Accuracy and thoroughness on financial documents during the divorce is crucial.

But even before filing for divorce, you need to ensure that your financial situation is not in disarray.

In order to be prepared for a divorce in 2012, I previously outlined five steps you should take now to make the divorce process easier.

In this article I’ll share five divorce tips for men on how to handle your finances before a divorce is filed.

Question:

My divorce question is about the determination of alimony when someone is nearing retirement.

I sold my small business a few months ago that resulted in a much larger than average income for this past year. I'm intending to retire off of that sale.

My income going forward will likely be minimal, so how is alimony determined given that I am about to retire off profits I made through my business?

By Jennifer M. Paine

Michigan Divorce Lawyer

Though my previous divorce articles outlined the problems faced if you waited to get a divorce until later in life when the kids are grown and you’re older, all is not lost.

But there is some homework you should do with your mens divorce attorney before your case concludes.

At a minimum, you should: