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Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: My wife fled the state with my daughter without my permission. What can I do?
Question: My daughter was born in Texas. Her mother took her without my permission/knowledge, and went to Iowa. She has been...
Question: My daughter was born in Texas. Her mother took her without my permission/knowledge, and went to Iowa. She has been...
Rick O posted a blog entry
All Pay, No Play: Why do I have to pay child support if I can't see my kids? (Part 2)
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeNote: This is Part 2 of a four-part series...
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeNote: This is Part 2 of a four-part series...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: What can I do to protect my kids from their alcoholic mother?
Question: I have not been living with my wife for the last 6+ months. She is an alcoholic. I’ve told my kids not to get...
Question: I have not been living with my wife for the last 6+ months. She is an alcoholic. I’ve told my kids not to get...
Rick O posted a blog entry
All Pay, No Play: Why do I have to pay child support if I can't see my kids? (Part 1)
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeNote: This is Part 1 of a four-part series...
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeNote: This is Part 1 of a four-part series...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: What are my options when child support is causing me to go broke?
Question: I am the father of two children with two different women. The children are 14 years apart. I am currently paying 56%...
Question: I am the father of two children with two different women. The children are 14 years apart. I am currently paying 56%...
Rick O posted a blog entry
DadsDivorce In the Studio: December 28
DadsDivorce.com's Rick Ortiz talks about what's new on DadsDivorce.
DadsDivorce.com's Rick Ortiz talks about what's new on DadsDivorce.
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Why should I pay full child support when I have the kids more than my ex?
Question: My three kids are with me every Friday-Sunday and sometimes more. It’s been this way since the divorce four...
Question: My three kids are with me every Friday-Sunday and sometimes more. It’s been this way since the divorce four...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Do I have to pay child support for a kid that DNA proves isn't mine?
Question: I have been divorced now for around 2 years. I pay child support and alimony. My child is 11 years old. I just found...
Question: I have been divorced now for around 2 years. I pay child support and alimony. My child is 11 years old. I just found...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: What exactly does child support legally cover and what does it not?
Question: What exactly does child support legally cover and what does it not (i.e., deductibles, co-payment on necessary...
Question: What exactly does child support legally cover and what does it not (i.e., deductibles, co-payment on necessary...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: What are the best ways to get the parenting plan I desire done quickly?
Question: I have been in the process of a divorce for 5+ years (set aside due to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing). I am now...
Question: I have been in the process of a divorce for 5+ years (set aside due to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing). I am now...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Should I proceed with a divorce if my wife is pregnant?
Question: I want to divorce my wife and when I told her this she told me that she is pregnant. I still want a divorce. Do you...
Question: I want to divorce my wife and when I told her this she told me that she is pregnant. I still want a divorce. Do you...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Suspicious Minds: The Legal and Non-Legal Costs of Surveillance in Domestic Cases (Part 3)
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeNote: This is part three of a three-part...
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeNote: This is part three of a three-part...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: I feel my attorney is not getting the job done. What can I do?
Question: My daughter is now 19 and in her second year of college and my son is 17 and still in high school. In 2007 I signed a...
Question: My daughter is now 19 and in her second year of college and my son is 17 and still in high school. In 2007 I signed a...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: I feel my attorney is not getting the job done. What can I do?
Question: My daughter is now 19 and in her second year of college and my son is 17 and still in high school. In 2007 I signed a...
Question: My daughter is now 19 and in her second year of college and my son is 17 and still in high school. In 2007 I signed a...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Suspicious Minds: The Legal and Non-Legal Costs of Surveillance in Domestic Cases (Part 2)
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeNote: This is part two of a three-part...
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeNote: This is part two of a three-part...
Rick O posted a blog entry
DadsDivorce In the Studio: December 21
DadsDivorce.com's Rick Ortiz talks about what's new on DadsDivorce.
DadsDivorce.com's Rick Ortiz talks about what's new on DadsDivorce.
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: My ex-fiancee says she's moving with our kid. What are my rights?
Question: I have one child; he is 5 years old. I have raised him together with his mother since birth. We were engaged but have...
Question: I have one child; he is 5 years old. I have raised him together with his mother since birth. We were engaged but have...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Suspicious Minds: The Legal and Non-Legal Costs of Surveillance in Domestic Cases
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeShe trounced into the courtroom with an...
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit officeShe trounced into the courtroom with an...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: How can I find out if my child is in school and also locate my ex?
Question: I have a child that is over 18 and I am still paying child support. I know I am expected to pay if the child is in...
Question: I have a child that is over 18 and I am still paying child support. I know I am expected to pay if the child is in...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask A Lawyer: Can the Mother Move the Child Without the Father's Consent?
Question: Can the mother of a child move with the child to another state or country when the father of the child doesn't...
Question: Can the mother of a child move with the child to another state or country when the father of the child doesn't...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask A Lawyer: How Do I Get My Ex To Follow the Visitation Guidelines?
Question: What steps can I take to make sure my ex-wife follows the visitation guidelines? The police have been called...
Question: What steps can I take to make sure my ex-wife follows the visitation guidelines? The police have been called...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Cordell & Cordell's Scott Trout talks with Dr. ...
Scott Trout, managing partner of domestic litigation firm Cordell & Cordell P.C., appeared on nationally syndicated talk...
Scott Trout, managing partner of domestic litigation firm Cordell & Cordell P.C., appeared on nationally syndicated talk...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask A Lawyer: Can DHS Take My Husband's Son Without Consulting Him First?
Question: My husband has a son from a previous relationship. The mother of his child has refused to let him see his...
Question: My husband has a son from a previous relationship. The mother of his child has refused to let him see his...
Rick O posted a blog entry
DadsDivorce Live: Dr. Emily Douglas discusses partner violence
In the latest installment of DadsDivorce Live, host Rick Ortiz, of DadsDivorce.com, visits with Dr. Emily Douglas, author...
In the latest installment of DadsDivorce Live, host Rick Ortiz, of DadsDivorce.com, visits with Dr. Emily Douglas, author...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask A Lawyer: How Do We Untie Our Legal Union?
Question: My wife does not work, but she lives at home and helps with the kids while using up the savings and...
Question: My wife does not work, but she lives at home and helps with the kids while using up the savings and...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Should I have to pay for daycare when I'm able to take care of the kids ...
Question: My kids have multiple school breaks through out the school year. Our divorce decree states that we will split the...
Question: My kids have multiple school breaks through out the school year. Our divorce decree states that we will split the...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Truth be Told: Tiger’s Tabloid Myths Untangled (Part 2)
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C.Note: This is the second part of a two-part series. Click...
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C.Note: This is the second part of a two-part series. Click...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask A Lawyer: What Should I Do To Ensure I Get the Kids at Least 50 Percent of the Time?
Question: I have been married for 9 years and am at the point where I would like a divorce. However, having my kids...
Question: I have been married for 9 years and am at the point where I would like a divorce. However, having my kids...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Can I get a modification to a temporary parenting plan order?
Question: Say both parents get together and agree to the grounds of temporary parenting plan. Your ex agrees he/she has XYZ...
Question: Say both parents get together and agree to the grounds of temporary parenting plan. Your ex agrees he/she has XYZ...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Truth be Told: Tiger’s Tabloid Myths Untangled (Part 1)
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C.Break out the paparazzi and the popcorn; it’s time for...
By Jennifer M. PaineAttorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C.Break out the paparazzi and the popcorn; it’s time for...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask A Lawyer: Am I Entitled to Alimony and Retaining the Home?
Question: My wife left me on October 1st but hasn't filed for divorce. I'd like to file for divorce, seek alimony, as well as...
Question: My wife left me on October 1st but hasn't filed for divorce. I'd like to file for divorce, seek alimony, as well as...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask A Lawyer: Does My Daughter's School Have To See the Entire Order?
Question: I am raising my daughter as the custodial parent, and her father had her every 1st and 3rd weekend for visitation. I...
Question: I am raising my daughter as the custodial parent, and her father had her every 1st and 3rd weekend for visitation. I...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask A Lawyer: Does A Child's Opinion Decide Custody Arrangements?
Question: I am the custodial parent and have been divorced for almost two years. My 15 year old son wants to stay with...
Question: I am the custodial parent and have been divorced for almost two years. My 15 year old son wants to stay with...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Don’t Be a Scrooge: Tips for Holiday Parenting Time
By Jennifer PaineIt was like something out of a movie. She snuck out of the house in the wee hours of the morning, no coat and...
By Jennifer PaineIt was like something out of a movie. She snuck out of the house in the wee hours of the morning, no coat and...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: Do I pay child support if we are living together but aren't married?
Question: My girlfriend and I are having a baby. We are not married and do not want to get married. We live together in the...
Question: My girlfriend and I are having a baby. We are not married and do not want to get married. We live together in the...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: What should I do to show that I have grounds for modification?
Question: I need to know the process of starting a modification to my custody agreement and child support amount. I got...
Question: I need to know the process of starting a modification to my custody agreement and child support amount. I got...
Rick O posted a blog entry
What you need to know about paternity fraud
By Erica Christian In the wake of his recent passing, radio stations across the world are playing the music of Michael...
By Erica Christian In the wake of his recent passing, radio stations across the world are playing the music of Michael...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: Is physical custody of my son every other year a realistic possibility?
Question: My soon to be ex is making it impossible for me to speak to my 8-year-old son. He is the world to me and it is...
Question: My soon to be ex is making it impossible for me to speak to my 8-year-old son. He is the world to me and it is...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: Can I shut off services if she's running up the bills?
Question: My name is on all the bills and I want to shut off electric, phone, cable, computer.She has a job, but I have paid...
Question: My name is on all the bills and I want to shut off electric, phone, cable, computer.She has a job, but I have paid...
Rick O posted a blog entry
DadsDivorce Live's Ask a Lawyer: Alimony, child support, and residency
Rick Ortiz with DadsDivorce Live discusses the topics of alimony, income used for child support, and establishing residency...
Rick Ortiz with DadsDivorce Live discusses the topics of alimony, income used for child support, and establishing residency...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: I've been paying child support to a child that turns out is not mine. ...
Question: When I was 16 and naive I was led to believe that my then girlfriend was pregnant with my child. Guess what?! After...
Question: When I was 16 and naive I was led to believe that my then girlfriend was pregnant with my child. Guess what?! After...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Is child support considered income subject to garnishment?
Question: My daughter owes her lawyer $1,500 in fees and has been paying each month. Her lawyer wants full payment and my...
Question: My daughter owes her lawyer $1,500 in fees and has been paying each month. Her lawyer wants full payment and my...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: After 6 years of no contact, she is demanding back child support. What do I do?
Question: I live in Illinois. My daughter's mother disappeared with my child years ago. I just found out that she was living...
Question: I live in Illinois. My daughter's mother disappeared with my child years ago. I just found out that she was living...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: Can child support be removed if my ex can support herself?
Question: I have been divorced since September 22. I currently pay child support. I work an average of three days a week and...
Question: I have been divorced since September 22. I currently pay child support. I work an average of three days a week and...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: Who decides where my kids go to school?
Question: My daughter is in the first grade, and attends a private school. I have concerns about this school from...
Question: My daughter is in the first grade, and attends a private school. I have concerns about this school from...
Rick O posted a blog entry
News Roundup
In case you missed them, here are some stories of interest to divorced dads...From CBS News in Dallas/Fort Worth: "Divorcing...
In case you missed them, here are some stories of interest to divorced dads...From CBS News in Dallas/Fort Worth: "Divorcing...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Identifying and Achieving Your Goals in a Divorce
By Erica Christian The circumstances giving rise to a divorce may be emotionally...
By Erica Christian The circumstances giving rise to a divorce may be emotionally...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: How can I enforce my divorce decree?
Question: I was divorced in July of this year. We were given joint custody of our two minor children but if either one of us...
Question: I was divorced in July of this year. We were given joint custody of our two minor children but if either one of us...
Rick O posted a blog entry
DadsDivorce Live: The author of "Stepmonster" discusses the role of stepmothers
In the latest installment of DadsDivorce Live, host Dan Cuneo, of family law firm Cordell & Cordell PC, and Rick...
In the latest installment of DadsDivorce Live, host Dan Cuneo, of family law firm Cordell & Cordell PC, and Rick...
Rick O posted a blog entry
Ask a Lawyer: I've just lost my job. Can I get a temporary stay on support payments?
Question: I am currently paying $1,000 in child support monthly and I just lost my job in this lousy economy. Can I get a...
Question: I am currently paying $1,000 in child support monthly and I just lost my job in this lousy economy. Can I get a...
