Legal Question in Family Law in Oregon
I was divorce in 1994 (approximately) in Santa Clara County, CA. My ex never paid the agreed settlement. Is it too late to try and collect... everytime my attorney at the time, located the money owed, he moved it and I evenually gave up. If this is possible, what steps should I take to proceed?
1 Answer from Attorneys
It is not possible to say for sure. It depends on your judgment and the type of award you are referring to. Was it a judgment for support or for a property award? Also, this is a California judgment and the judgment is according to California rules (statutes) governing collection. Then. . . it depends on the "statute of limitations" relating to the type of judgment you were awarded. It is important that you see an attorney together with a copy of your documents. It may be an option to move the collection of the judgment to Oregon if it is still valid, but it will always depend on your original divorce documents and the law of California at that time.
It is important that you find out if this is a collectible judgment soon. If you wait longer you may loose your ability to collect altogether, if it is not already expired. It would be worth a bit of time, and a consultation fee, to consult with a lawyer and know for sure Good luck.