Is there a time frame on collecting monies owed in a divorce judgment?

Question

I was married for 27 years. My EX met someone else and filed for divorce. In the divorce agrement he is to pay me $30,000.00. He has not made any attempt to pay it and has told every one he will never pay it. He is self employed and now remarried. How can I collect the money? My divorce was final in Feb. 2005.

Answer 1

I would suggest retaining an attorney. I know most are very expensive and so I would tell you then to get a Pre Paid Legal plan. There are a ton of services but for a small monthly fee you get a lot. By small, I mean as little as $17 if you want. Then you'll have a great attorney fight for your rights. Check out http://prepaidlegal.com/hub/cdmallicoat for more information. I had a friend go through the same thing and she was able to collect in about three weeks with this plan because she could afford to have an attorney work with her.

Good luck.

Answer 2

The divorce judgment is a civil judgment, you can file a motion that will go to the judge who signed off on the judgment for contempt of court. He will be required to show up in court and explain why it has not been paid. He could have to provide income tax records to prove whether he is either unable to pay or not. And the judge can place fines or jail time on him, in addition to setting a time limit for which he can pay the money! Just take a copy of the judgment with you when you file the motion, and you can get the info you need from it, like the case number so that it goes in front of the correct judge.

Answer 3

All answers are correct so far. Your court is your advocate in getting your money judgment satisfied. However, your court can only advocate based on what the court knows about your husband. Therefore, you need to go to go armed in court with as much information on his assets as you possibly can.

You will also need to take your husband at his word. He will not pay willingly. He no doubt has a strategy of - if she takes me to court, it'll just cost her money in attorney's fees to do so. Therefore, I'm violating the court order. I have nothing to lose.

So your first job is - FIND THOSE ASSETS. Gather as much information as you can on bank accounts, financial institution accounts, homes, cars, etc. Only then can you go into court armed with the information the court needs to garnish and seize what is needed to satisfy the judgment.

Don't hesitate to use an information company, P.I. or attorney to gather this information for you. In the case of bank and other financial accounts, it may be necessary to hire outside assistance to find them.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

well what state are you in??? im from indiana and i have one towell all i can say is go to the cort that was filled in and have them garnash his wages an garnish any bank accounts he has and get a levy.that gives you the right to got in his house an take anything you want that will add up to what he owes you.the police goes in his house and takes what they think is 30,000 an auction it off.im is from 8 years ago an i have 12 more yeas to go after him for it.on top of the 7,000 it 8% every year on top of the 7,000
it adds up in thhe end.if your from indiana there is a good attorney here that well get you more then you could ever want

Answer 5

You're okay so far as time if concerned, I'm pretty sure. You have to get your attorney to petition the court to ask your former husband to show cause why he hasn't paid the $30,000 that he agreed to pay. Good luck.