Q: Granted a divorce and in the divorce decree was an order for the ex (who was granted the house).
Court order states that ex pays me a marital settlement in 3 months or the marital home goes up for sale and profits used to pay settlement. The house sits and the ex is incognito (currently has a nationwide warrant for no child support). He is off the grid. I want to get a court date for contempt of this order and be granted the house. Will the judge grant me the house if I ask for it? I want the house to sell and pay my past legal fees. I know that I need to serve him to get the court date. What can I ask the judge for with this type of order in the divorce decree? Ex is behind more than 15, 000 in child support.
A: This is an interesting and complex question. There are so many more details needed to give you an accurate answer. Strongly recommend consulting privately with an attorney so he/she can review your divorce judgment, financials, etc.
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