Legal Question in Family Law in Oklahoma

Filing for collection/living in different states

My recently-divorced husband has skipped out on his half of the marital debt. Several conversations with him get me nowhere. Some days he promises to send money when he can and most others he argues that he is not responsible for any of it. I have decided to let a judge decide but I don't know what type of action to file or if I need to file in his legal state of residence. I live in Ohio, his legal address is in Oklahoma (but he is living in California??whatever), we were married in Michigan and I am a legal resident of MI, lived and accrued debt in Massachusetts and the divorce was filed in OK. Phew. My next question is regarding my risk. That would require number crunching and an estimate of legal fees that I will incur in this venture. Debts in my name include $7000 credit card, $500 delinquent excise tax and $13,000 in student loan refunds. He got a car and the loan-total equity/debt unknown and not offered although I have requested it several times. I would prefer sound legal advise prior to the hearing so that I can go in there with all of the documents and handle it myself. Legal fees would be less but is this wise? Thank you!!


Asked on 7/31/03, 2:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank Rozanc Frank J. Rozanc, Esq.

Re: Filing for collection/living in different states

You need to file a motion to show cause in OK for his failure to abide by the divorce decree. However, you must also find an address where you can serve him with papers.

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Answered on 8/07/03, 11:01 am


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