Q: Can these lawyers here defend someone who's ex wants jail time for medical bills we cannot afford fly to Co in short tim
He was never given her financial records proving she has paid on them but yet wants him to pay on the bills we have no idea if she has. We were given 3 weeks to be in Colorado and can't afford rent and a airline ticket. She never let us know what to pay and we asked her repeatedly to put the bills in our names.
A: More information is needed to answer this question. If there are orders to pay bills and the bills were not paid, she has the right to seek relief from the court. If she never provided the bills and was required to do so before seeking payment, then he has a defense for not paying. You might consider filing a motion with the court asking to appear by phone. If this is a contempt of court proceeding a court may not grant that. Failing to appear could result in a warrant being issued for his arrest. You really need to confer with a family law attorney to discuss specifics and your options.
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