Circumstances change as children get older, and it's very likely that most divorced couples will see at least one child support modification over the course of the support order. Understanding what qualifies as grounds for a child support modification and how best to...
Financial issues impact everyone regardless of marital status, but the divorce process often takes a significant toll. It's not uncommon for people to file for bankruptcy in the years following a divorce, but there is a lot of misunderstanding about how bankruptcy...
If you win the lottery for a substantial amount—like $100 million—it's safe to say that your life is never going to be the same again. If you are divorced and have children, those winnings could also have a drastic impact on their lives. This story played...
In an ideal world, parents would pay their child support payments on time and in full, and the parent receiving the payments would be able to count on a regular stream of funds to help support the children. However, child support doesn't always work this way in...
Men who don't pay child support and don't see their children on time or at all get a bad reputation in the media. The alleged negligent parent tends to be skewered in society's eyes, because it's believed that this is a person who would rather have fun than face...
Financial support is important after a divorce, but only if a person really needs it. No party should be getting more or less than they deserve, which is why the court has standards for ruling on alimony, better known now as spousal maintenance. Typically, a...
Back child support, which is money that is due for child support that hasn't been paid, can be collected on the behalf of the custodial parent and child. When a person is delinquent in paying child support, it is called being in arrears. This is not legal, since...
Children have the right to financial support from their parents, and this often factors into a divorce and parenting time. As a parent, you want to make sure you get enough time to see your child, but how often you see your child and your custody arrangement will also...
If you live in Colorado and receive or pay child support, you need to understand how child support payments affect you and how they're determined for your family. The Colorado Child Support Guidelines are used for children's parents who are divorced, separated or even...
When you have relied on your partner to make sure you have the money you need to survive in your marriage, it's clear that you may also have to rely on him or her in the future as you try to get a new job and move on after your divorce. In Colorado, spousal...
Circumstances change as children get older, and it's very likely that most divorced couples will see at least one child support modification over the course of the support order. Understanding what qualifies as grounds for a child support modification and how best to...
Financial issues impact everyone regardless of marital status, but the divorce process often takes a significant toll. It's not uncommon for people to file for bankruptcy in the years following a divorce, but there is a lot of misunderstanding about how bankruptcy...
If you win the lottery for a substantial amount—like $100 million—it's safe to say that your life is never going to be the same again. If you are divorced and have children, those winnings could also have a drastic impact on their lives. This story played...
In an ideal world, parents would pay their child support payments on time and in full, and the parent receiving the payments would be able to count on a regular stream of funds to help support the children. However, child support doesn't always work this way in...
Men who don't pay child support and don't see their children on time or at all get a bad reputation in the media. The alleged negligent parent tends to be skewered in society's eyes, because it's believed that this is a person who would rather have fun than face...
Financial support is important after a divorce, but only if a person really needs it. No party should be getting more or less than they deserve, which is why the court has standards for ruling on alimony, better known now as spousal maintenance. Typically, a...
Back child support, which is money that is due for child support that hasn't been paid, can be collected on the behalf of the custodial parent and child. When a person is delinquent in paying child support, it is called being in arrears. This is not legal, since...
Children have the right to financial support from their parents, and this often factors into a divorce and parenting time. As a parent, you want to make sure you get enough time to see your child, but how often you see your child and your custody arrangement will also...
If you live in Colorado and receive or pay child support, you need to understand how child support payments affect you and how they're determined for your family. The Colorado Child Support Guidelines are used for children's parents who are divorced, separated or even...
When you have relied on your partner to make sure you have the money you need to survive in your marriage, it's clear that you may also have to rely on him or her in the future as you try to get a new job and move on after your divorce. In Colorado, spousal...