What if my ex stops paying alimony?
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What if my ex stops paying alimony?
You should hire an attorney to assist you with the process and get the ball rolling by filing a motion with the court, asking the judge to order your former spouse to pay all overdue payments and ensure no future payments are missed. In legal terms, this is known as a motion for contempt or enforcement.
What happens if my husband won’t sign the divorce papers?
The Court can grant a divorce order, even if the spouse refuses to sign any documents. Otherwise, the spouse may ask the Court to appear by telephone. While a spouse can refuse to sign the divorce papers, it is highly likely that the divorce will still take place. However, some situations could delay the divorce.
Can divorce case be reopened?
The court will consider reopening a divorce settlement only in exceptional cases either where a spouse has failed to provide full and frank disclosure about their wealth and income in divorce proceedings or there has been a material change in a spouse’s circumstances since the agreement was reached.
What Happens After Divorce Settlement Agreement?
Depending on your state’s laws, the agreement may be submitted to a judge that can make sure the terms are fair. It will then be incorporated into your final divorce decree and become a binding court order; if either of you violates the order later on, you could be held in contempt of a court.
Are divorce settlements final?
In most cases, when two spouses reach an agreement on the division of property, it ultimately becomes part of the final divorce decree. But there’s no guarantee that the judge in your case is going to accept the property split proposed by you both. That’s because the judge has the final say on the terms of the divorce.