what do i include in my divorce decree?

Question

my b friend is getting full custody of the 2 kids and doesn't want to hire a lawyer and needs ideas

my b friend is getting full custody of the 2 kids and doesn't want to hire a lawyer and needs ideas

Answer 1

well, i dont know if you have children or not, so that is what i usually look at; protection of their future.

1) medical insurance to be obtained and provided by him. anything not covered by insurance, he pays 50% of.
2) college; he is to contribute (according to his and your wages) the costs of college for the children, housing, living expenses and school books/supplies.

(not 50/50 if he makes more then you do in either case).

you have no other details, so i dont know what to tell you. i'll edit later if you add some details as to what is the question (your house, his house, children or not, etc).

sorry

Answer 2

If she can't hire a lawyer, I'm assuming money is tight and there isn't alot of property to be divided, or college funds and stock options to be dealt with.
The best thing is to get a cheat sheet from the courthouse. All marriage, divorce, and custody papers are public record. Go to the courthouse, and explain to the clerk what your situation is, and tell them that you need a similiar case to go by. Court documents have to be worded a specific way, and that's what you are looking for is an example of the wording and format. Everything needs to be double spaced, and on legal size paper.
As far as what needs to be included....
whether it is to be sole or joint custody
visitation if it will be allowed, down to what days and times, and who is responsible for transportation
how birthdays and holidays will be dealt with
who is responsible for health insurance, if applicable
the amount of child support that will be due, and when it must be paid
Child support-if a time frame is unspecified, it is automatically due until the child turns 18. You CAN specify that it is to be paid for as long as the child remains enrolled in school snd still lives in your home.

And any other stipulations that may vary case by case. Some people add things like - during visitation the parent must not _________ (fill the blank with have overnight guests of the opposite sex, be under the influence of drugs, etc) Or the domilciliary parent must notify the other 2 weeks in advance of any change of address. There is an endless possibility of things that can be included, but anything too in depth or unreasonable can be amended or denied by the judge.

Answer 3

you don't include anything in a divorce decree. the conditions of the interlocutory period dictate the final decree. it does however depend on which state you get a divorce in. if you are filing this on your own, get some self help from the courts, by the way this service is gratis, it gives you some valuable ;guidelines to follow and instructs you on the process. you are basically breaking and nullifying a contractual agreement between two consenting adults, ???? who ever said war was civil. guns and roses, ya know. make sure that when you file the papers in the court in the county and state that you are seeking a divorce in , that you get a certified copy of all the filed papers. there will be a modest charge for this service from the court recorder. good luck and ....

Answer 4

Much of the advise is good:
You want child support.
You want half his pension on his retiring
You want medical/dental benefits for your children
You want education expenses until they receive their B.A.orB.S.
this includes dorms, books, uniforms if needed, auto if needed
tuition.
You want extra curriculum expenses such as soccer uniforms and
registration fees

You want to keep the house if not possible force the sale and
get your 50 %.
He is not allowed to remove the children out of the state you live
in without written permission, and if given he must pay for fares.

You may not be granted all of the above but it's a beginning state
of compromises. Good Luck but do consult an attorney

Answer 5

If he's getting custody then he needs to suck it up and hire an attorney to make sure everything is done right!!! I would hope his children are worth that much to him.

Answer 6

If you really want advice, we need additional details. Or you can consult an attorney.

Answer 7

It depends on the situation.

Answer 8

your. children, and your home if you own it. so your children will have a place to live also your car so you can get around. child support. and alamony.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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