Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Divorce and Reconciliation

My exhusband and I reconciled 2x after our divorce was final, and even became engaged again, during the last reconcilation. We are no longer together now. We have been apart for the past 19 months. According to our original settlement, I owed him money for his share of the house, to be paid within 4 years of the initial separation. What recourse do I have in extending the time to pay him, since we reconciled 2x, before finally calling it quits? When he left the last time, it left me with only 7 months to pay him, instead of 4 years, as was written in the agreement. He has filed papers on me, for contempt of court since the 4 yr deadline has passed.


Asked on 8/15/07, 6:17 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Divorce and Reconciliation

This question should have been rejected because it was posted in the wrong category. I suggest re-posting it under family law, so that divorce lawyers will see it.

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Answered on 8/15/07, 2:56 pm
Anne Marie Healy Law Offices of Anne Marie Healy

Re: Divorce and Reconciliation

You have a good response. Judges don't like to issue contempt citations. You may not need an attorney for this. File a response and explain to the judge why you didn't pay it, as you explained here. Ask for another 4 years. Maybe you'll get lucky and get 2 more years, or ask to be allowed to make monthly payments. If you don't feel comfortable handling this, get an attorney.

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Answered on 8/15/07, 11:23 am


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