If my ex-wife is supposed to pay me $2500 a month alimony but stopped after the first year, what can I do to get my money?
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If my ex-wife is supposed to pay me $2500 a month alimony but stopped after the first year, what can I do to get my money?
After about 12 months she said she was having financial problems so I told her she could skip some payments until she was better. Since then she hasn`t paid me and I don`t have the money to get my money. I have no money for an attorney.
Asked on May 14, 2012 under Family Law, Washington
Answers:
Kenneth Berger / Kenneth A. Berger, Attorney at Law
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Lucky for you, Washington State does not prohibit lawyers from taking a case like yours on a "contingency" basis. So, you want to look for an attorney who will take your case without you paying any fees in advance, and just a written agreement for the lawyer to take their fees out of the eventual and hoped for recovery. Percentages vary, but 33% of the recovery going to the attorney is not uncommon. Good luck.
As always, my comments are only applicable to Washington State and are not a substitute for getting competent, local, and more comprehensive, legal help.
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