Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Non-compliance
My WA divorce decree of 2005 states my x is to make quartly maintenance payments starting 10/05 and have an ins policy covering the amount with myself as beneficiary.
He moved out of state with no forwarding address - quit making payments on ins policy and has not made one payment of maintenance. I now have information of employer in New Jersey.
I have moved to CO - what are my options now that we have both moved from WA where we were married/lived/divorced
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Non-compliance
You can return to WA (or hire counsel here) to enforce your Washington decree, but that isn't convenient, probably.
You can also exemplify the Washington orders for enforcement by another state. The states give full faith and credit to another state's orders.
The trick is going to be finding and serving him with notice to appear and explain himself in Colorado.
This isn't self-help law; you can ask your friends and family for a referral or contact your county's Bar association to find a lawyer to help you.
In WA, this sort of action would provide for an award of attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party. This may make your case more attractive to an attorney who understands family law and collections.
Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell
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