Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

cONFUSED ABOUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT ENFORCING A COURT ORDER

My divorce was final in SC, the judge awarded me a order for my ex to reimbursement for expenses I had incurred. This is not alimony. My ex now lives in Florida. He was suppose to pay me $500 a month starting in August. He hasn't sent me the first check, and I don't expect one from him unless he is forced to. I have been advised by 3 attorneys different ways to handle this matter. (1) File a lawsuit against my ex in civil court. Then wait for the judge to pass a judgment. Then try to garnish his wages. (2) Have the judgment that was issued by the judge in South Carolina domesticated in the Florida Court where my ex lives. I can't afford to pay out thousands of more money to collect what is owed to me from my ex. I need someone to please help me, and tell me the cheapest, best way to get this done.


Asked on 8/11/06, 10:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Weldon Weldon & Rothman, PL

Re: cONFUSED ABOUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT ENFORCING A COURT ORDER

You should contact the Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service to discuss this matter with a Florida Family Law attorney (You may even qualify as a low-income client). Generally, domesticating an out of state judgment is a good choice. However, your case may have specific issues that should be discussed with an attorney.

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Answered on 8/11/06, 10:20 pm


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