Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Can my ex deduct money from the agreed settlement amount because he feels he doesn't owe it without going to court? A simple yes or no will do. I do not have a credit card.


Asked on 1/02/10, 3:46 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Locksley Wade Law Office of Locksley O. Wade

No he cannot. This would be a breach of a settlement agreement -a contract. Your remedy may be through a court order if he refuses to abide by the agreement. Good luck.

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Answered on 1/07/10, 5:12 pm
Rory Alarcon Rory Alarcon, Esq.

Further, if your settlement agreement was incorporated into your Judgment of Divorce, then he is in direct violation of a court order, and you may petition the court for contempt. If it was not incorporated, then you still have a contract action.

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Answered on 1/07/10, 6:36 pm


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