Q: Can my ex wife go after me for money even though we’ve been divorced for 3 years?
A: It depends. Once a divorce is final as to property it can't be re-litigated. Spousal support has to be awarded in the original divorce or it can't be requested later. If spousal support is in the initial divorce, then a proceeding can be filed to amend or extend it so long as it is still in effect. There can be additional matters that cause new litigation between two people who used to be spouses such as on going involvement in the same property. There are limited grounds on which a divorce can be revisited, such as the belated discovery of fraud, misrepresentation, or hidden assets. Also anything that was ordered in the original judgment can be brought back before the court for non-compliance.
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