Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut
Need a lawyer to uphold the judges decision in my divorce.
My ex-husband has lived up to the judges ruling in regards to our divorce except for one aspect. He was to forward to my daughter and myself a percentage of any bonuses received (he usually received at least one a year). As of my divorce (7/99) he states he has not received any bonuses, yet his salary jumps are quite high. He works for a company that in the past worked out financial arrangements to help my ex-husband and I'm sure they will continue. They can always change the way they term his bonuses yet it is not right for anyone to manipulate a judges ruling. I was wondering what type of lawyer do I retain in order for all records to be investigated in order that the truth come out and my daughter and I can receive the compensation that the judge wanted us to have. Not sure if there is any help out there.
Donna
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Need a lawyer to uphold the judges decision in my divorce.
Was the part of the bonus to be alimony or child support? I'd also need to know more about these big raises he's been getting. Are they one time raises, or does his weekly salary reflect the raise each week? In either event, it would seem to me that if he has substantially higher income now you can go back to court for a modification upward of either alimony or child support, or both.
Re: Need a lawyer to uphold the judges decision in my divorce.
A divorce attorney will be able to help you. Part of the answer lies in the working of your separation agreement or judgment. It would be easier to make a motion for modification that to prove that there are bonus payments being hidden in salary.
Bonnie MacDonald
203-966-8855
Re: Need a lawyer to uphold the judges decision in my divorce.
It seems that you have both alimony and child support orders in effect. You don't state the terms of your alimony order. If your ex is receiving additional income through salary and not bonuses, an option is to file a motion to modify alimony and child support. If your husband has intentionally changed his pay structure to avoid his alimony and child support obligation, a contempt may be appropriate, and you may be able to obtain back support. A lot depends on the exact language of your dissolution judgment.
Keith Yagaloff, Esq.
860-622-0789
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