Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

OK, earlier this year when I was to be signing a decrease in my child support my ex-husband put that I refinance the house in order to get it out of his name. I told him at the time it would not be easier and may take longer than he wanted and he said it would be fine just as long as I was trying. My mistake was not getting it in writing, I was looking at an expensive court hearing without an attorney.Now he is saying I have to the end of the year. This man has spent more money on himself this year, new truck, camper, trailer, rented hunting property and an ATV. I never received a modification even though all my bills more than doubled. Is there anything I can do. Also I have met my medical bill payout, should I send the bill I just received for my son to him or his attorney. Also is it too late to go back to court and ask for Alimony since I never received any.


Asked on 11/30/09, 5:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

Next time you should get an attorney. Just keep trying to refinance, contempt requires that you are ignoring a court order or affirmatively not following one. Send the bill to him by certified mail. Do not trust him. Indiana does not have a permanent alimony statute and if we did, it is too late, based on the information provided.

In case you did not know it, oftentimes you can obtain an order requiring a spouse to pay for your attorneys fees if there is contempt or if there is a large disparity between your income and his. Additionally, depending on your income, you may qualify for free legal services through Indiana Legal Services or your local pro bono office. You live in Bloomington, try the Community Law Clinic at the IU Law School. good luck

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Answered on 12/05/09, 9:37 pm


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