Decree states he must pay IRS, he hasn't

Our divorce decree (Hawaii) states he has to pay IRS taxes and I must pay our loan. He hasn't paid. How can I legally make him pay this. I supported him financially throughout the marriage and now it seems I am being forced to continue. The IRS said they don't except divorce decrees. I am tired of paying his way. What do I do?? Please help, the IRS wants to know when I will pay this??

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ChrisC [/i]
[B]Our divorce decree (Hawaii) states he has to pay IRS taxes and I must pay our loan. He hasn't paid. How can I legally make him pay this. I supported him financially throughout the marriage and now it seems I am being forced to continue. The IRS said they don't except divorce decrees. I am tired of paying his way. What do I do?? Please help, the IRS wants to know when I will pay this?? [/B][/QUOTE]

My response:

You haul his butt back into court on an Order to Show Cause, and let him explain it to the judge. Unless he died, he'll be going to jail. Judges REALLY dislike it when a person, under court order, fails to obey those orders.

He'll say, "But, your Honor, I don't have the money to pay the IRS."

The judge will say, "You should have gotten a loan from a bank, credit card, or a family member. You agreed to my Orders back on (add date), and you had 30 days to comply. Now you're getting 30 days in jail to give you enough time to come up with a solution - - Bailiff, take him away."

IAAL

Maybe they have da local kine grinds in da slamma.

I hope they have bread and water. Local kine grinds too good for him.

Ok tell the IRS the truth and ask for an offer in compromise.

But an offer in comprimise would still hold me liable for the tax debt, yeah? Maybe just at a reduced rate?