What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington.
My ex-husband and I got divorced almost 3 years ago. We had a non-contested divorce and there were no children involved. We found a lawyer who didn't represent either of us, he simply handled the divorce for us. The attorney gave us a worksheet that had all the questions on it regarding assets, debt, etc. My ex-husband and I talked on the phone and went through all the questions. I hand wrote out what he and I agreed on. Then, I mailed this worksheet to the attorney. The attorney then typed everything up and sent this paper work to me for my ex-husband and I to sign. My ex-husband and I met in person, reviewed the paperwork, signed the docs, and then the papers were sent to the attorney. The attorney filed them with the court house, and 3 months later we recieved our final divorce papers. Now, 3 years later, my ex-husband is calling me (and screaming, yelling, and fighting with me) that I tricked him into assuming 100% of one of the debts we had. When he and I were going over the worksheet together, my ex agreed to assume 100% of a rather large debt ($40k) if I (1.) didn't ask for alamony (which I would have gotten), (2.) If I release my interest in 2 annuities we had (my share of the annuities would have come to over $100k) and (3.) If I release my interest in a loan my ex and I made to my then brother-in-law for $12,000.00 - I agreed that the full $12,000 would go to my ex and that I wouldn't ask for half of that amount.
My ex is now telling me that that conversation never took place and that I somehow tricked him into assuming the $40k debt. My ex has been contacting the court house where our divorced was filed trying to get copies of the papers we signed (the papers that were filed at court house with our signatures on it) - the court house keeps sending him the final divorce papers, not the preliminary papers. So, my ex has also called the attorney who handled the divorce because he was hoping the attorney could send him this copy but he found out the attorney has passed away. Now, my ex is calling me and telling me to send him a copy of these papers that have our signature on them. I can not find them anywhere. I only have my final papers and of course the ex thinks that I am lying to him about that.
Is there a way that my ex husband can change our divorce agreement now? 3 years later? I am so tired of dealing with him. I felt so thankful that he and I didn't end up having children because I THOUGHT I would never have to deal with him again.
Any advice would be great.
Thank you so much!
JenWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
My ex-husband and I got divorced almost 3 years ago. We had a non-contested divorce and there were no children involved. We found a lawyer who didn't represent either of us, he simply handled the divorce for us. The attorney gave us a worksheet that had all the questions on it regarding assets, debt, etc. My ex-husband and I talked on the phone and went through all the questions. I hand wrote out what he and I agreed on. Then, I mailed this worksheet to the attorney. The attorney then typed everything up and sent this paper work to me for my ex-husband and I to sign. My ex-husband and I met in person, reviewed the paperwork, signed the docs, and then the papers were sent to the attorney. The attorney filed them with the court house, and 3 months later we recieved our final divorce papers. Now, 3 years later, my ex-husband is calling me (and screaming, yelling, and fighting with me) that I tricked him into assuming 100% of one of the debts we had. When he and I were going over the worksheet together, my ex agreed to assume 100% of a rather large debt ($40k) if I (1.) didn't ask for alamony (which I would have gotten), (2.) If I release my interest in 2 annuities we had (my share of the annuities would have come to over $100k) and (3.) If I release my interest in a loan my ex and I made to my then brother-in-law for $12,000.00 - I agreed that the full $12,000 would go to my ex and that I wouldn't ask for half of that amount.
My ex is now telling me that that conversation never took place and that I somehow tricked him into assuming the $40k debt. My ex has been contacting the court house where our divorced was filed trying to get copies of the papers we signed (the papers that were filed at court house with our signatures on it) - the court house keeps sending him the final divorce papers, not the preliminary papers. So, my ex has also called the attorney who handled the divorce because he was hoping the attorney could send him this copy but he found out the attorney has passed away. Now, my ex is calling me and telling me to send him a copy of these papers that have our signature on them. I can not find them anywhere. I only have my final papers and of course the ex thinks that I am lying to him about that.
Is there a way that my ex husband can change our divorce agreement now? 3 years later? I am so tired of dealing with him. I felt so thankful that he and I didn't end up having children because I THOUGHT I would never have to deal with him again.
Any advice would be great.
Thank you so much!
JenWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?