Q: There is a mathematical error on the order the judge filed on 8/26/20. Mathematical error by $18K, I need help
I want to submit a motion to set aside, so that I do not have to pay the remaining balance owed on the judgement. I stopped paying the last payment I felt I owed on 10/2022 and my ex-wife filed a contempt order stating I still owe her $18k. We have had mediation and my remedy was to recalculate the numbers, as I was charged twice for the exact "unpaid" expense my ex was claiming I owe. I have bank statements and mortgage statements to support my claim. Basically, my ex-wife told the court that I was behind in my mortage payments (which i was) and also that she had to pay property taxes , which she did. My argument is that I paid the property taxes, but do not feel I owe the full amount of the past due mortgage payments, as the escrow payments were included in the mortgage payment. So, I either owe the property taxes seperately, or the mortgage payments, less the amount of the escrow.
A: You can't challenge a 3 year old order. You owe whatever the order says you owe. It's too late to do the math.
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