Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
Ex trying to lower alimony&child support
My ex husband is a dentist and is a partner in a liquor manufacturing business..our divorce was finalized Jan2007...I received lifetime alimony & child support,which he wants to have reduced by 15%..he has a court date set up for Dec.12..I find he has the disposable income to bring me to court & after taking care of my parents,children etc. I live month to month ,my divorce attorney's office,(who I was very pleased with )notified me this morning that he will need a retainer fee of $3,500~I simply do not have the money...can I go and represent myself?Should I demand that we go back to the judge (arbitrator)that worked out the figures less than 2 years ago?Also can I have the date postponed? He knew I was heading down to Virginia for a family reunion,that morning...thank you in advance & happy holidays to you
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Ex trying to lower alimony&child support
You need the services of an attorney. You might consider asking your attorney to seek attorney's fees from your former husband to compensate you for paying his retainer.
Gary Moore
Re: Ex trying to lower alimony&child support
You need to scrape, borrow or whatever to get the money together.
Get an attorney, or you will be at risk for a MUCH worse result from his motion.
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