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Legendary Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks Elected Honorary President of Fatherhood Educational Institute

Left to right, FEI advisory board member and former New York Giant Gordon Bell, FEI President Emeritus attorney Jeffery Leving, Honorary President Ernie Banks, FEI board member matrimonial attorney James Hagler and FEI supporter, matrimonial & appellate attorney Andrey Filipowicz.

Legendary Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie "Mr. Cub" Banks was elected Honorary President of the Fatherhood Educational Institute (FEI). FEI is a non-profit organization founded by nationally recognized family law attorney Jeffery M. Leving. The non-profit is dedicated to promoting positive fatherhood involvement in all communities.

Mr. Banks became involved with FEI because he was impressed by its outreach programs and seminars. The Cubs Hall of Famer was especially admiring of FEI’s fatherhood educational seminars, which allow men to gather together and talk about some of the stresses of modern fatherhood, as well as its Virtual Visitation Initiative, which aims to foster greater connection between children and fathers who are physically removed from their families because of disability, illness, military service or incarceration.

For more information about the Fatherhood Educational Institute call Jennifer Whiteside at 312.795.9060 and visit www.fatherhood-edu.org.

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Can you stop paying child support when your Ex-Wife remarries a rich guy? Family Law, Fathers Rights Q & A on SingleDad.com

Ask SingleDad Blog: Ex-Wife Remarries

Author: Matt Allen, Editor, Dads Divorce

Posted: 05/23/12

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Need 2 Ask a Lawyer Blog: Child Support

Question:

If my ex-wife remarries, am I still required to pay child support even if her new husband makes a ton of money and I don’t have a job?

Also, if I’m currently unemployed, is it legal for her to file for child support knowing I have no income coming in?

Answer from Cordell & Cordell divorce attorney Jennifer M. Paine:

The short answer is usually no. Unless your rights have been suspended or terminated, and even sometimes then, only you are responsible for supporting your children.

Therefore, the court will consider your resources (and your ex’s) when calculating child support, but not the resources of lovers, mothers, new husbands, aunts, etc., none of whom are legally responsible for your children.

SingleDad Divorce Resource: State Child Support Calculators

Nevertheless, you do have options if you cannot afford to pay support. Consider the following, and act as soon as possible to avoid accruing child support arrears, interest and penalties and, possibly, a contempt sanction:

Motion to Reduce Child Support: If you cannot pay the amount, consider filing a motion to reduce it. The standards and procedural requirements vary by state, but, in general, parents who genuinely cannot afford to pay (e.g., have lost a job) will receive a reduced amount or a long-term payment plan. Contact an attorney in your area for information about the rules applicable to you.

Three Year Support Review: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) requires states receiving federal assistance to review child support orders every three years. Support payers and payees have a “one time pass” every three years to ask for a review of their current child support order. Contact the court or child support administrator for your case to find out how your jurisdiction conducts PRWORA reviews.