Legal Question in Family Law in California

Ex not paying court ordered spousal support

My ex is suing to end Spousal support. He claims he has no money and cannot afford to care for himself. In 2001 he made $200,000 and now he's saying he made $40,000 last year. He has his own accounting business and has transferred all his property and and Clients he had as a stock broker over to his stock broker wife. My question is This he has not paid the court ordered support granted from our divorce in almost 3 months. Is there anything I can do to force him to pay we are in the middle of this court case between us and he is representing myself and I personally do not trust my lawyer Is my ex in contempt? I have no money and no other means of income any advise would be greatly appreciated.


Asked on 6/25/03, 12:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
PATRICK MCCRARY PATRICK MCCRARY

Re: Ex not paying court ordered spousal support

Your problem is one of proof to the court that he has made those transfers. Your attorney should be able to advise you on how you can obtain such proof for the court and how to collect the back support. It is very difficult to advise without more detailed knowledge of your case. Discuss your differences with your attorney with him. If you do not trust him, you should find an attorney that you do trust, but give him a chance to work through this with you first. Good Luck, Pat McCrary

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Answered on 6/26/03, 10:09 am


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