home equity

What is the name of your state? Oregon
My ex owes me my half of the equity in the home we purchased together. It is written in the divorce papers the amount he is to pay me every month. He paid the first month but is no longer paying me. I am wondering what legal recourse I have.

Thanks

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally posted by hilec29
What is the name of your state? Oregon
My ex owes me my half of the equity in the home we purchased together. It is written in the divorce papers the amount he is to pay me every month. He paid the first month but is no longer paying me. I am wondering what legal recourse I have.

Thanks

My response:

Take him back to the Family Law court on an Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt of Court - - that's for disobedience of the court's current order that he is to pay you.

Then, when you get into court, ask the judge to "convert" his order into a judgment. Take the judgment and file a "Writ of Execution Re: Garnishment" and have his employer served. Then, his employer will be required to take out up 25% from each of his paychecks and send that money to you.

You could also have the Sheriff serve a "Levy" on his bank accounts to empty the accounts, and to take any other property that he might have, and force a sale of that property; e.g., cars, boats, whatever.

Good luck to you.

IAAL

P.S. And, when he loses at the "Contempt" hearing, he'll also be in big time trouble with the judge - - ranging from a fine, to jail time, or both.