What canI do if my ex-husband quit paying alimony but I now live in a different state than he does?
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What canI do if my ex-husband quit paying alimony but I now live in a different state than he does?
My ex-husband quit paying alimony last year, and has missed several months before this. He is still living in CT, the state in which we were married. But I have moved to FL. Is there anything that I can do from here? I do not have the financial means to travel at this time.
Asked on September 18, 2010 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If there was either a court order or a settlement setting out how much he should pay, then you can sue to enforce it--both to make him pay more going forward, and to get back payment (and possible interest) that he missed. If he's in CT, you should contract a CT-admitted attorney to contact your husband, let him know that you'll be claiming for the alimony, and then to also bring a legal action if he does not pay. Many attorney's will take cases on contingency, so they get a portion of whatever they recover; if you can't find a lawyer who will do this in this case, try contact divorced women advocacy or support groups--they may have some suggestions or resources they could make available. The main thing is, though, that your ex-husband cannot simply decide to not pay; you can use the legal system to enforce your rights. Good luck.
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