Dear Attorneys, I was never married to my co-parent, and we are no longer together. I have a pending custody matter and I’d like to know how I go about…
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Do My Expenses Effect My Child Support Obligation?
Dear Attorneys, I am in the midst of a custody matter, and my child support figures are coming out pretty high. Will adding additional expenses to my financial affidavit make…
What Is Post-Secondary Education?
Dear Attorneys, What is post-secondary education? This keeps coming up in my custody matter, and I’m not sure what it means. Why would the court “keep jurisdiction” over this? Any…
If I Take A Loan Out Against My Retirement, Is My Spouse Entitled To Less?
Dear Attorneys, I want to take a loan against my retirement account so that my wife won’t be able to take as much in the divorce. I don’t have an…
Do I Need To Update My Estate Plan After Divorce?
Dear Attorneys, I was told that after my divorce I should create and/or update my estate plan. I don’t understand why these two things would correlate. Can you help me…
How Does Mediation Work?
Dear Attorneys, I am ready to get a divorce, but my husband would rather go to a mediator than hire an attorney. He says it will be more cost efficient,…