Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Civil Court

In our divorce, my ex was awarded the marital residence until it could be sold. I was ordered to pay the mortgage for her in leiu of child support until the sale took place & we were to split the profit. But she filed child support against court orders. I was ordered to pay the mortgage but I couldn't afford to pay that ($406) PLUS child support ($400+) when my income was only $16,000 annually. She was not to file, so I wasn't supposed to pay both. I chose to pay CSEA because they were threatening to take my license and they had already claimed my $1700 tax refund. She got the money through CSEA but did not use any of it toward utilities or the mortgage (both in my name). Now the house has been foreclosed on. I paid her over $5000 to CSEA even though she was ordered not to file AND lost any equity in the home. Plus my credit was destroyed and I had to file bankruptcy. Is there anyway I can sue for the damages/loss? I would like to take her to Civil court and sue for the lost equity & credit defamation OR the money paid in Child Support she filed against court orders.


Asked on 2/01/09, 4:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nancy Fioritto Patete Nancy Fioritto Patete, Esq.

Re: Civil Court

It depends upon how your separation agreement and shared parenting plan are written. You may be able to file a motion for contempt on the basis that she violated an order of the court.

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Answered on 2/01/09, 9:09 am


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