When you’re married and in a relationship, it’s easy to think of the other person as your partner. You might even view yourself as equal partners in your relationship. But that’s not always the case. In fact, there are many instances where one partner makes more money than the other and that can affect their...
Category: Known Issues
Divorcing an unemployed wife: what can go wrong? You are not alone…
I am writing this letter because I have been married for 13 years. I have been a full-time employee for the last 8 years, but for the last 2 years, my wife has been unemployed. We are in our mid-30s and she is nearly 50 years old. She has been unemployed for over 2 years...
Don’t ever give up rights as a father. No one can take away a dad’s parental right
Trials are unfair. Social Workers aren’t nice to dads. Judges are anti-men. These are just some of the things that have happened to me over the years, and I’ve learned not to let it get me down. But when I’m feeling discouraged or like I can’t go on, I remember something my dad taught me:...
Stories of fathers winning custody
It’s not fair, but don’t give up. Dads can be better parents than moms. Fathers are rarely awarded custody of their children in family court, but that doesn’t mean you should give up. Fathers can be better parents than moms, and they’re more likely to raise their kids with traditional values. The reasons fathers lose...
Alimony for men – Can men get spousal support from ex-wife? Why not?
Alimony is a payment that one spouse makes to the other after divorce. It can be paid to either party, but it’s usually paid by the higher-earning spouse. The purpose of alimony is to help a lower-earning spouse support themselves while they transition into financial independence. Can men get money from ex-wives? Yes, in most...
Divorce Blackmail: what to do when my wife falsely accuse me for something that never happened?
Divorce blackmail is a serious problem, and it’s one that men are more likely to be targeted by than women. In a recent study, researchers found that men were more likely to be targeted by divorce blackmail than women. The study also found that men who were targeted were more likely to lose their homes...
Legal help for single fathers – How important it is to have a lawyer who really understands dads
There’s a stereotype that men can’t be good parents. It’s based on the assumption that all dads are violent, abusive monsters who don’t care about or love their kids. This is both unfair and untrue. But what do you do when you’re a single dad? What if you’re in an abusive relationship? Or what if...