How to get money from a divorce decree?
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How to get money from a divorce decree?
My husband and I signed a divorce decree last year. He was ordered to pay me $1650 for medical bills for our children which had already been paid by me. He had 180 days to do so but has failed to do it. He also was ordered to pay me 50% of taxes owed which his half is $5600 and he has not done that as well. What can I do to get this money? What forms do I need? Any info that could help me would be helpful. If he is also on probabtion, is this a violation?
Asked on August 9, 2012 under Family Law, Minnesota
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It is probably not a violation of his probation order but it is contempt of court. You can bring a motion to hold him in contempt of the order which could land him in jail anyway. And that would not get you the money, would it? I would sepak with ana ttorney about bringing an action for a judgement that you can execute on. Good luck.
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