Highland Park, MI asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Child Custody and Divorce for Ohio

Q: i Need help with a divorce case and a second option on an appeal process. And husband not following court orders.

My husband hasn’t paid the house in a year I do have a court order he has to pay it along with spouse support he hasn’t paid me either.

My lawyer is filing an appeal on the divorce decision and we ha t signed the decree yet.

We had trial in October 2017

And today he claims we need to go back for a full hearing.

The court order a decision on listing agent for our home and husband won’t answer their calls. My lawyer was suppose to file an emaergency heering 9 days ago and we still don’t have a court date.

I didn’t get custody or shared parenting or ability to claim my son on taxes but have to pay child support and health care .

My husband is self employed so I can’t garnish him.

He owes me $17,400.

We filed contempt and the judge didn’t have enough evidence to hold him in contempt but said that didnt erase his debt owed to me .

I need help.

And I want my son. More then 11 hours a week. This started in Oct 2016

And it’s taken all this time and I need something to happen.

1 Lawyer Answer
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: The divorce process and legal system can be frustrating and slow. You have a lawyer, so discuss this with your lawyer. But the lawyer must follow the legal process, as slow as it is, and not much can be done to speed anything up.

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