Husband refuses to send alimony and more

[RCiancia]

What is the name of your state? Florida
As per marital divorce agreement ex pays alimony, child support and pays childrens medical/dental expenses and my car insurance. Called ex as I have not received my checks this week and he told me he only sent the child support check that he will not be giving me the alimony check and car insurance check, due to him having damage at his businesses. He still owes me medical and dental payments for the children. The broward county courthouse is closed due to hurricane damage, how do I go after him?

In addition he left me pennyless at time of divorce, I am permanently disabled and was diagnosed having cancer during the time of our divorce. I was not able to hire attorney and he told me I would get less if I were to take him to court. After settling out of court, and after the divorce I learned that he was committing adultry and married three weeks after our divorce. I realize Florida does not take adultry into considering but will give additional alimony, if I opened the case (divorce took place in 2003) would the judge allow me more alimony? Thank you!

[nextwife]

And guess what, the people in Broward who don't get alimony are ALSO seeing sudden loss of income due to Rita. My husband deals with many Broward & Dade businesses, and a number of them were DEVASTATED by this storm. Yes, ex legally owes it to you, but many parts of this area won't even have power restored until mid to late November! Some of those businesses are shut down, the orders ruined and cancelled, there is no pay coming in, and all those households are suffering. There are businesses that will never reopen. I realize this is hard for you, but it is also hard for all the affected households.

I doubt you could reopen the alimony issue, nor would it likely make sense if he is suffering any financial setbacks to his business after the storm.

When the courthouse eventually reopens you can file contempt.

[RCiancia]

While your comments are logically correct, it must be noted that my ex is and has been hiding money for some time. For example, he just send his new wife to North Carolina for a week, he bought a Brand New Minivan and he is going to Columbia for christmas. I sympathize for the honest people in South Florida... but not for him..

Thanks for your time.

[Gracie3787]

Originally Posted by RCiancia

While your comments are logically correct, it must be noted that my ex is and has been hiding money for some time. For example, he just send his new wife to North Carolina for a week, he bought a Brand New Minivan and he is going to Columbia for christmas. I sympathize for the honest people in South Florida... but not for him..

Thanks for your time.

IF all these things are being paid for after the hurricane you should definately file a motion for contempt once the courthouse reopens. You can go to [url]www.flcourts.org/[/url] to find the forms for filing a contempt motion. But remember, in order to have him found in contempt you'll have to be able to PROVE that he had the money available to pay but WILLINGLY chose not to. And of course he'll use the hurricane damage as a defense so you'll really need to have all your ducks in a row with dates, documents, etc.
What kind of business does he own? Is it the kind that would see an increase in business due to hurricane or a decrease due to hurricane?
Gracie

[RCiancia]

Hello Gracie,

He owns a Shell gasoline station that has three bays for servicing cars. He also has a contract with Service America to service their trucks. If you do not know what service america is, it is a company that people pay to upkeep their household or busines air conditioning, heating, plumbing and appliances.

He also owns a Firestone which is located two blocks away from his Shell gas station. The gas station suffered damage. He does not own the Firestone building he leases the building. The roof caved in a bit during the hurricane and is presently being restored.
He also formed a second corporation the day before of our divorce.

Hurricane Wilma hit on monday last week and on friday I received my checks. He was able to pay me then with no problems. He also drove up to see the children and paid for a hotel in addition to purchasing a generator for himself.

He is using the hurricane as an excuse in hopes he could get away with stopping my alimony, car insurance and childrens medical and dental co-payments and deductibles.

If you or any other person can suggest any other information I truely appreciate your help!!

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by RCiancia

Hello Gracie,

He owns a Shell gasoline station that has three bays for servicing cars. He also has a contract with Service America to service their trucks. If you do not know what service america is, it is a company that people pay to upkeep their household or busines air conditioning, heating, plumbing and appliances.

He also owns a Firestone which is located two blocks away from his Shell gas station. The gas station suffered damage. He does not own the Firestone building he leases the building. The roof caved in a bit during the hurricane and is presently being restored.
He also formed a second corporation the day before of our divorce.

Hurricane Wilma hit on monday last week and on friday I received my checks. He was able to pay me then with no problems. He also drove up to see the children and paid for a hotel in addition to purchasing a generator for himself.

He is using the hurricane as an excuse in hopes he could get away with stopping my alimony, car insurance and childrens medical and dental co-payments and deductibles.

If you or any other person can suggest any other information I truely appreciate your help!!

You are going to have to take him to court for contempt as soon as the courthouse re-opens......or find out what site they may be using as an alternative.

[RCiancia]

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