What exactly is my ex entitled to regarding spousal support?
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What exactly is my ex entitled to regarding spousal support?
I was married for 1 year when my ex and I separated. We have 1 child together. She is determined to financially ruin me. We had a status quo order which was fine when I was living in the marital home. She has since asked me to leave, which I did but still insists I pay her the $1600 a month. Which leaves me $500 a month to leave on. We have filed motions and time after time they get postponed. Now she claims I owe her excess of $6000. She wants my entire retirement fund and spousal support. Along with court mandated FOC payment of $380 per month. There is no way I can afford all of this
Asked on October 10, 2011 under Family Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Do you have an attorney? I would get an attorney as soon as you possibly can. Like yesterday. When you say you have a "status quo" order do you mean that you have a court order in place? Why were you paying so much? Did that include the bills and spousal support? You have a marriage of very short duration. It is highly doubtful that your wife will get very much of your retirement fund as only one year of it wa earned during the marriage. As for child support that will be mandated by the state laws. As for spousal support, I also highly doubt that it will go on for any prolonged duration if at all. As the lawyer if the new order can be retroactive. Ask what child support would be under the laws and pay that and half of the bills that are yours. I do not want to tell you to violate a court order. That will get you in trouble. Ask the lawyer. Good luck.
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