CaliforniaMommy
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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? California
My ex husband was ordered by the court a couple of years ago to pay me child support. He paid a few times but I haven't seen anything in almost two years. He owes me about $15 k by now. Here is the situation:
He was a chiropractor in Santa Barbara for a couple of years. Then last year, he moved with his fiance to Colorado where he stayed for about 6 months. He did not work at all while in Colorado. He never went to court to report his change in income. His fiance then called of the engagement and he packed up again and moved to San Diego where he bought a Chiropractic practice where he was apparently doing well. He bought a new car, went on vacations, etc. I decided to open the case with the county District Attorney family support division to go after him for back pay and so that they could monitor him. Within a month of his being served the papers from the DA, he sold his practice (he had it for about 6 months). He told me his shoulder hurts too much to practice and so he is now moved to the LA area where he plans to get his law degree at UCLA. He does not plan to work at all and he told me he is now on food stamps. The guy is incredible... but I will refrain from personal feelings!
About me: I am a stay at home. My husband is currently supporting my daughter and me since my ex cannot seem to locate his check book. I reside in the Silicon Valley.
My questions are:
1)Would the court / DA go after him for back pay? What are my chances of getting anything at all if he is now "poor". He has not gone on record as having a change of income.
2) Would the court make him take a job considering he has three college degrees: AA in Criminal Adminstration/Justice, BA in Biology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. He is obviously doing anything he can to not have to ever pay me. He hates me that much and greed is in his blood! By the time he graduates, my daughter will be just about 18. Works out perfect for him.
3)Shouldn't the irrresponsible jerk be in jail?
4) My daughter is supposed to spend 2 weeks at Christmas and spends half the summer there. He no longer exercises his every other weekend visitation. Due to the fact that he claims he is poor, I worry about my daughter visiting him. He always tells her he is poor so that she can feel sorry for him. If he is so poor, how can he afford a new altima and take vacations. He has always been one to hide his money. Can I keep my daughter from going there to visit since he "doesn't seem" to have the finances to support our daughter?
Thanks,
California Mommy
My ex husband was ordered by the court a couple of years ago to pay me child support. He paid a few times but I haven't seen anything in almost two years. He owes me about $15 k by now. Here is the situation:
He was a chiropractor in Santa Barbara for a couple of years. Then last year, he moved with his fiance to Colorado where he stayed for about 6 months. He did not work at all while in Colorado. He never went to court to report his change in income. His fiance then called of the engagement and he packed up again and moved to San Diego where he bought a Chiropractic practice where he was apparently doing well. He bought a new car, went on vacations, etc. I decided to open the case with the county District Attorney family support division to go after him for back pay and so that they could monitor him. Within a month of his being served the papers from the DA, he sold his practice (he had it for about 6 months). He told me his shoulder hurts too much to practice and so he is now moved to the LA area where he plans to get his law degree at UCLA. He does not plan to work at all and he told me he is now on food stamps. The guy is incredible... but I will refrain from personal feelings!
About me: I am a stay at home. My husband is currently supporting my daughter and me since my ex cannot seem to locate his check book. I reside in the Silicon Valley.
My questions are:
1)Would the court / DA go after him for back pay? What are my chances of getting anything at all if he is now "poor". He has not gone on record as having a change of income.
2) Would the court make him take a job considering he has three college degrees: AA in Criminal Adminstration/Justice, BA in Biology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. He is obviously doing anything he can to not have to ever pay me. He hates me that much and greed is in his blood! By the time he graduates, my daughter will be just about 18. Works out perfect for him.
3)Shouldn't the irrresponsible jerk be in jail?
4) My daughter is supposed to spend 2 weeks at Christmas and spends half the summer there. He no longer exercises his every other weekend visitation. Due to the fact that he claims he is poor, I worry about my daughter visiting him. He always tells her he is poor so that she can feel sorry for him. If he is so poor, how can he afford a new altima and take vacations. He has always been one to hide his money. Can I keep my daughter from going there to visit since he "doesn't seem" to have the finances to support our daughter?
Thanks,
California Mommy
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