Post divorce - sue ex-wife for damages???

[jlwarn2]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Adams County, Colorado
I filed for divorce in Jan 2008 and was divorced in June 2008 (Adams County Colorado). When the divorce was final my ex was ordered to leave the house. When I moved back into the house she had destroyed the carpeting in the house, and she destroyed the new king size bed. I tried to file a small claims case and I was told it was a divorce matter. How can I get her to pay for the damages? I have proof what the carpet looked like before I left the house and when I moved back. It's not right that she can get away with this and there must be some legal action I can take??

 

[mistoffolees]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Adams County, Colorado
I filed for divorce in Jan 2008 and was divorced in June 2008 (Adams County Colorado). When the divorce was final my ex was ordered to leave the house. When I moved back into the house she had destroyed the carpeting in the house, and she destroyed the new king size bed. I tried to file a small claims case and I was told it was a divorce matter. How can I get her to pay for the damages? I have proof what the carpet looked like before I left the house and when I moved back. It's not right that she can get away with this and there must be some legal action I can take??

IF you can prove that the damage occurred after the judicial decree, then you just might have a case. I just can't see how you could prove that, though. The fact that it was OK when you moved out won't do it - it could have been damaged by the movers when she moved back in - and you are getting the house in the condition it was in when the judge awarded it to you.

I also suspect that the cost (in time, money, and ill-will) of trying to collect will exceed the potential value - unless the carpet was very expensive and like new when you moved out and the furniture was very expensive. Time to move on with your life.