Legal Question in Family Law in Mississippi

Re: divorce agreement to be paid

First, let me say I do feel for you and your children. I can understand your sense of desperation, but I�m afraid you have a very serious problem.

I would suggest you speak to the attorney that represented you in the divorce. Your representative is familiar with your case and can best advise you on your options. If you were not represented, as many people are not in an uncontested matter, then I suggest you hire an attorney immediately.

As for the repercussions should you not pay the money, I�m afraid I can�t give you much hope as to a favorable outcome. Your ex-husband will likely file a motion for contempt against you. Most likely, the Chancellor will give you 30 days to comply with the terms of the agreement. There is also an excellent chance your ex-husband will be awarded attorney fees for having to force you to comply with the orders of the court. After the 30 days (or however long the Chancellor gives you), if he/she finds that you have willfully failed to comply, you will likely be sent to jail, until you purge yourself of the contempt.

You can go to the courthouse and see this same scenario played out, just about every time the Chancellors have a motion day. If you would like dates and times for DeSoto County, you can call my office or the clerk�s office and someone will give them to you.

I know this is not what you wanted to hear, but it is what you need to know. This is a very serious matter and I wish you and your family the most favorable outcome possible.