Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

allimony

Ididnothavealaweratthetimetheseparationpapersweredrawn.I havesincebeetoldthatfor5yearihavetopay$1000.00amonthinallimonlytheyseadmyincomeonthepreviousyearwheniwasemployeedbya differentcompany.Atthetimeofseperationiwasalreadyworkingformyself.Mywifeandihadaverbleagreementthatididnothavetopaythealimony,shegotmadatmeandchangedhermind,thenshetookmetocourtforthealimonyandthenshedroppedthecase.Sheisdrivingmecrazy. Idon'tknowwhattodo.Iaskalawerandwastoldthatihavenochoicebuttopay.Iamuptodateonthepaymentsbutican'tevenaffordaplaceofmyown.Imake1/3ofwhatiwasmakingbeforethesepartation.Sheisthreatingmeifitakeherbacktocourtforreductionofallimonyorchildsupportwhichianother$1500.00Shewilmoveoutofstatewiththekids.Alsoidon'tunderstandhowshewasabletofilefordivorcebeforewefiledforseparation.amsoconfusediamreadytohaveanervousbreakdown.CansomeonehelpmeItookastepandiamgoingtocourttodaytoreducemychildsupport.Sheworksfulltimenowandmakesmoremoneythantido.amsaffraidsheisgoingtoleavethestatewiththekids.ShehasfullphsicalcustodybutwehavejointlegalDosethatcountforanything.How caniliveoffof$4000.00amonth.Ihavetolivewithmymotherandshefeedsme.Doyo knowhowembarassingthatis?Pleasehelpme.D.B.


Asked on 1/10/03, 9:52 am

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: allimony

You should arrange to consult as soon as possible with an attorney knowledgeable in family law matters.

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Answered on 1/10/03, 10:54 pm


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