Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

college tuition

My ex husband were recently divorced and in the divorce decree it states that we will share college tuition. My ex now says that he will not do that. When i spoke to my atty he says we should go back into court and that he will need a retainer to do that. Is this something I can do o my own?


Asked on 7/09/09, 2:28 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: college tuition

If there is a clear & unequivocal order, then you can file for contempt. Otherwise, another action is necessary.

Whether you can do it yourself depends on the complications. You have stated no sufficient facts to determine this.

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Answered on 7/09/09, 2:59 pm
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: college tuition

If this is a current issue -- college tuition that has come due -- retain an attorney to handle this as a contempt action. There are attorneys who will file financial contempt actions with a small or no retainer in the expectation of getting an order of fees from the other side. If this is a "today" issue (not "in ten years"), there is a current contempt, and it is financial.

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Answered on 7/09/09, 3:32 pm


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