From a friend-
My husband is threatening to reduce my spousal support and discontinue my health insurance. He says he can't afford it now even though he has not lost his job or anything like that. I can't afford to fight him again on anything because my lawyer is too expensive. I countered to cancel the health insurance but keep the support the same so I can make my bills. I have been a stay at home mom my whole life and he cheated and left and now I can't all of the sudden afford all of these things. Can he do this and what are my options?
2006-11-02 09:07:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Those payments set by the judge are based on his income, if it has not changed then I don't believe he can get them lowered, unless there is a change in your status (marriage), or a change in his status. You should at least consult with your lawyer to see what he thinks, even if you don't end up using him, at least he can give you the right advice.
2006-11-02 09:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S TIME TO GET A JOB AND STAND ON YOUR OWN TWO FEET. THE COURT WILL APPOINT YOU AN ATTORNEY. BUT SPOUSAL SUPPORT IS NOT FOREVER. IT IS MEANT FOR YOU TO GET ON YOUR FEET THEN IT ENDS. IT IS NOT A PERMANENT THING UNLESS HE AGREES TO IT. THE TIME COMES IN EVERY ONE LIFE WHEN YOU HAVE TO SPREAD YOUR OWN WINGS AND FLY. MAYBE IT'S THAT TIME FOR YOU.
PS. CHILD SUPPORT IS PERMANENT AND CANNOT BE CHANGE BY HIM. IT TAKES A COURT ORDER TO CHANGE CHILD SUPPORT.
2006-11-02 17:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sue him-lawyer will make him pay.....court ordered support is not up to husband to cahnge.
get you a lawyer that will bust his ego asap.......................
put him so deep in court he will up your support to stop..........
2006-11-02 17:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋