My ex-husband is not paying spousal support what can I do

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My ex-husband is not paying spousal support what can I do

In the dissolution of
marriage he agreed to pay
spousal support if I
deleted over the house but
he has failed to do so

Asked on September 26, 2017 under Family Law, Oregon

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Your recourse is to pursue contempt of court against your ex.
File an Order to Show Cause to schedule a hearing on the contempt of court issue.  Prior to filing your Order to Show Cause, call the court clerk to schedule a hearing date.  Include the hearing date/time/department on the Order to Show Cause.  With the Order to Show Cause, file your declaration signed under penalty of perjury stating the facts in support of your contempt of court claim.  File any additional supporting documents or other evidence and a proof of service (court form).
After filing your documents with the court, mail a copy of what you filed to your ex including the proof of service to provide your ex with notice of the hearing.  The proof of service verifies the date of mailing your documents to your ex.
Prior to filing your documents with the court, ask the court clerk if you have included all the required documents for contempt of court because the required documents may vary from state to state.


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