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Old 02-28-2009, 07:58 PM
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Can my ex-husband choose to not get a job and not pay alimony ?

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My ex-husband has stopped working and paying alimony that was decided through a mediated stipulation for settlement and signed off by a judge in 2007. The agreement was deemed non modifiable and enforceable by contempt. How do I get what I am entitled to if I have no money to pay for a lawyer? Is there anyone who can help women in my situation? My ex gave up his businesses, moved in with his girlfriend ; and HER ex husband pays their bills with the alimony she gets from him...and her ex husband doesn't even know it!
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Old 03-01-2009, 06:37 AM
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My ex-husband has stopped working and paying alimony that was decided through a mediated stipulation for settlement and signed off by a judge in 2007. The agreement was deemed non modifiable and enforceable by contempt. How do I get what I am entitled to if I have no money to pay for a lawyer? Is there anyone who can help women in my situation? My ex gave up his businesses, moved in with his girlfriend ; and HER ex husband pays their bills with the alimony she gets from him...and her ex husband doesn't even know it!
You can file pro se a motion to show cause. You can help yourself. Just because you are female does not mean you are weak or stupid. You can read the Rules of Civil Procedure, the local rules and the state statutes and file your own pleadings. You are working, correct?



You can also inform HER ex husband that he is supporting YOUR ex husband.
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Old 03-01-2009, 08:44 AM
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You can also inform HER ex husband that he is supporting YOUR ex husband.
Just curious.

If her ex is paying non modifiable alimony, what will informing her ex accomplish?
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Old 03-01-2009, 10:28 AM
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Just curious.

If her ex is paying non modifiable alimony, what will informing her ex accomplish?
We don't know that the girlfriend's ex is paying non-modifiable alimony. We know that OPs ex is to pay non modifiable alimony. If the girlfriend's ex has MODIFIABLE alimony and can get it stopped to girlfriend's living situation then girlfriend or OPs ex would be forced to try to support themselves. If girlfriend is forced to work do you think SHE would want to support OP's ex? it is a bit of revenge on OP's part that doesn't cost her anything.
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Nothing stated by me should be taken as giving you legal advice or forming an attorney/client relationship. The devil is in the details after all.

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Old 03-01-2009, 07:45 PM
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My ex-husband has stopped working and paying alimony that was decided through a mediated stipulation for settlement and signed off by a judge in 2007. The agreement was deemed non modifiable and enforceable by contempt. How do I get what I am entitled to if I have no money to pay for a lawyer? Is there anyone who can help women in my situation? My ex gave up his businesses, moved in with his girlfriend ; and HER ex husband pays their bills with the alimony she gets from him...and her ex husband doesn't even know it!
You can file a motion for contempt, without an attorney.

You can find the forms and other info at [url=http://www.flcourts.org]Florida State Courts[/url]
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