Divorce Legal Questions and Answers
How Can I Change A Mistaken Term in a Divorce Decree?
When in CA a divorce judgment has been ruled on less than 10 days and before the couple is technically divorced, can the wife submit an addendum to the judgement with regards to visitation rights for the children. Both parties agree but the husband is in prison and to be released in a few months. The wife did not complete the visitations details properly. She had made a mista...
02/11/2011 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Utah | #24203How Do I Decrease My Child Support Payments When I Sell My Business?
I am 6 weeks behind on child support payments about $1500. My ex has filed a complaint for contempt. My child support payments were reduced September 2010. I had a business since 1993 which I am closing. Last revenues were May 2010. I closed the office in October. I am claiming bankruptcy as soon as 2009 and 2010 taxes are filed. My current wife paid for a lawyer this past year...
01/03/2011 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Massachusetts | #23933Can I Modify Back Child Support or Spousal Support in California?
I was involved in a 'uncontested divorce' in 1996. Everything was supposed to be joint legal/joint physical . Everything thing was fine till I had to move to Mississippi in 2003 to help my dying mother. At this time my son wanted to come to Mississippi to see his grandma. The other party then called child support and claimed that I had not paid child support since 1997 and ...
12/19/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: California | #23842How Do I Extend Child Support for a Special Needs Adult Child in Illinois?
I have a daughter turning 18 soon and is a senior in high school. She is planning on going to college. She is special education and I know she will still be living with me for several years. Do I have to file a form for her dad to continue child support through college? If so what form is needed to be filed?
10/19/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Illinois | #23439When is a Change Significant Enough to Modify a Divorce Decree?
My husband and I are finalizing a modifiable divorce settlement. We both understand that if a significant change such as job loss, serious illness occurs we can go back to court to modify agreement, but is there a limit (% or dollar amount) on the bottom end for what is allowed to be brought to court for modification? in other words could he or I go to court each year for chang...
09/29/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Colorado | #23287Can I Modify Back Child Support Payments if I Lost My Job?
My Daughter is 27 years old. I am still paying back child support to her Mother but just lost my job. What can I do I have no income what so ever? My daughter is engaged to a Hispanic man and lives part time in Texas and the other in Mexico. Please help.
07/25/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Texas | #22741Can My Child Support Payments be Lowered if I Change Jobs?
I was unemployed in NY last year and moved to GA 6 months ago. I will need my child support payments adjusted since my current income is more than 50% less than previous child support agreement created during our divorce years ago. I have received papers from NY that they will garnishee my current paycheck for more than I am currently paid. What do I do now?
06/13/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Georgia | #22380Can I Get Alimony Reduced if My Ex Gets a New Job and Live-In Boyfriend?
My ex wife moved in with her boyfriend and she is renting out her old house to pay for the mortgage. She is also starting to work as a substitute teacher. How much of a reduction is possible on the alimony I pay her. I live in Los Angeles County and she lives in San Diego County. Her old house is in Orange County and that is where the divorce was finalized.
02/14/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: California | #20943How Do I Get Alimony Payments Lowered if My Income is Lower in California?
000000000000 My husband was in a 32 year long term marriage in CA and was ordered 6 years ago to pay $1500 per month alimony. At the time we made @ $200,000 per year, and now make @ $140,000. What are the chances of getting the alimony reduced based on our current reduction in income?
12/05/2009 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: California | #19916How do I calculate the amount of money to pay under a QDRO order and modify alimony?
I've been divorced since June 2,2006 and have a QUDRO. i have reached my retirement. the decree states my ex-spouse is entitled to 50% of my pension, however my pension is paid in two parts. The question I seek is if I receive $500.00 from the company I will also receive an amt. termed supplemental in the amt. of $2,500.00. Is my ex only entitled to 50% of the $500.00 or is she...
11/13/2009 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Ohio | #19599