Q: How to navigate spouse and lawyer delaying divorce process? No children support in 9 months.
My lawyers have been asking my spouse, with whom I am separated from for his check stubs to complete the docs for Divorce and child support since July 2021. Received start of Dece. Waited one month for spouse to sign docs and wanted changes. Now have to wait again. What can be done to move Divorce along and received child support? Also can spouse be taken to small claims for significant amount of loss child support over last 9 months?
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A: You don't have to wait for him to sign. You can file for divorce and ask for a hearing immediately for him to pay child support.
A: I agree with my colleague. You can move forward with the divorce, you don’t have to wait until he decides he’s ready to go forward. Your lawyer should be able to help you with this process.
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