Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
Suddenly Healed!!
Amazingly enough, my ex has recovered from his disability of 5 years the same month my child turns 18! He has had his child support at rock bottom due to his ability not to work. What can I do to have his ''questionable motives and practices reviewed and taken seriously? He clearly hasn't gave a hoot throughout the past umteen years and is a master at working the system. Am I screwed or should I pursue this?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Suddenly Healed!!
How much longer do you want to be married to this guy? Depends on whether your child suffered, doesn't it?
Uncouple your desire "to get the bastard" from your need to get on with your life.
Then, consult a lawyer to see whether fraud is involved here, because it sounds like it is.
Do the uncoupling first, because this may be a case of throwing good money after bad and you don't want your judgment clouded by anger.
Re: Suddenly Healed!!
He has obtained a job now?
Unfortunately, even if he was lying the past 5 years just to avoid working and/or paying a higher child support, you'd have to get a doctor to state that he was lying. It is possible he was disabled only for those 5 years, and is now better, although only you and he probably know the real truth - showing that in court will be an uphill battle because you'd have to pay a doctor to opine that your husband was lying, and your husband would just hire another doctor to say the opposite (like the doctor who put him on disability).
Maybe he can make up for it by giving his child some money towards college, especially if the kid asks directly?
I know, wishful thinking.
Good luck.
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