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.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: allimony
You should arrange to consult as soon as possible with an attorney knowledgeable in family law matters.