Do I Have to pay?

[curtisx]

I am a city of Hartford, Ct. fireman with a vested intrest in the pension fund and a 408 derferred comp plan. My wife is a section 8 reciepient who doesn't work and recieves SSI. We have 3 kids 19,16,11, who have been living with me since I bought my newly constructed home in August. the house has no equity and we have no other asets. I filed for divorce in January 2005. I am doing it Pro-SE and she has a legal aid lawyer. I used to pay all the household bills before filing and have continued to do so up to this point. I didn't anticipate the divorce taking this long and can't afford to pay her bills anymore. my question is because of the automatic orders do I still have to pay her bills. And if so what if her bills; rent,elec,water,ect... cost more than the bills for me and the kids.

 

[Ohiogal]

I am a city of Hartford, Ct. fireman with a vested intrest in the pension fund and a 408 derferred comp plan. My wife is a section 8 reciepient who doesn't work and recieves SSI. We have 3 kids 19,16,11, who have been living with me since I bought my newly constructed home in August. the house has no equity and we have no other asets. I filed for divorce in January 2005. I am doing it Pro-SE and she has a legal aid lawyer. I used to pay all the household bills before filing and have continued to do so up to this point. I didn't anticipate the divorce taking this long and can't afford to pay her bills anymore. my question is because of the automatic orders do I still have to pay her bills. And if so what if her bills; rent,elec,water,ect... cost more than the bills for me and the kids.

You are married. You don't have three kids -- at least not minor children. The 19 year old is considered an adult. The home you bought is considered marital property. If there are automatic orders in place stating you have to pay her bills then you have to pay her bills. You can ask the court to modify the orders but if you just ignore the ones in place you will be in contempt.