Q: My spouse and I have decided to divorce and are fighting over the dog. How does this get resolved in court?
A: No doubt about it, I love my dog. If a future spouse tried to take my dog from me them would be fightin’ words. I would win hands down because in the state where I live (and Continue reading,,
Q: I am in the midst of divorce negotiations and will be receiving child support. What should I know about the tax implications of receiving child support?
A: Receiving child support will not affect your taxes at all. The parent receiving the payments does not have to claim it as income an Continue reading,,
I would be very interested in telling my story.
For years I really wanted to connect with other women (and yes, men) in my
situation and one of the things I really wanted to hear was a success
story. Unfortunately, you don’t hear about that very often.
I know that de Continue reading,,
How Is Child Support Calculated?
Q: What factors are considered into child support calculation?
Each state has its own method of calculating child support. In most states the calculated amount will depend on the incomes of both parents which is called the Income Shares formula or the in Continue reading,,
When Child Support Ends
Q: Will child support end when my child turns 18?
In some states children become emancipated at the age of 18 and in other states the stature reads that as long as the child is being fully supported by the parents and is a full time student child support continues Continue reading,,
Q: Does he owe child support if another man signed the birth certificate?
Signing a birth certificate does not in itself determine parentage and has no affect on a legal matter such as court ordered child support. There are two thing Continue reading,,
What is “spousal support”?
Many states now use the term “spousal support” instead of “alimony” but they are one and the same. “Spousal support” and “alimony” are used when referring to an allowance of money Continue reading,,
Q: Can I get child support if I’m living with the father?
Deadbeat Hunter Says: That depends. First Continue reading,,
Sir William Blackstone, an English attorney wrote this in 1750 about seizing property of parents who did not support their children… (Funny how some things just don’t change)
“The duty of parents to provide for the maintenance of their children is a principle of natural Continue reading,,
Filing for Child Support
Q: What is child support supposed to be used for?
Child support is meant to cover expenses for the child. That ranges from shelter, food and clothing to child care expenses, school trips, medical expenses, lu Continue reading,,
Are child support and visitation linked to each other? Can visitation rights be withheld for late child support payments? Can support payments be lowered according to how much time the kids spend with the non-custodial parent? These may be a few of the questions you are facing if you and your Continue reading,,
Q: Is the amount of child support affected if we file our taxes jointly?
Deadbeat Hunter says: No, it will not affect your taxes at all presuming that you did not report the child support as income. It will not affect your child support order. Continue reading,,
A Reader Writes:
So, you think you could help me track him down? I always seem to get one
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A reader writes:
My daughter has been trying to collect support from her ex… he has stated that he has another family now and cannot afford to pay…they have been to court several times…when the law gets close to picking him up, he will move…this time Continue reading,,
The Date of the filing of the Complaint for Divorce historically has been the date that assets are valued for purposes of equitable distribution. If the asset increases or decreases in value due to fluctuating market conditions, as in the real estate and stock markets, the gain or loss is realized b Continue reading,,
