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How do you enforce payment of court ordered alimony when the ex spouse is receiving unemployment or disability payments through the state of California?
I would have your attorney start the process of wage garnishments. A very good attorney may even be able to request that part of his/her tax refund be considered as partially repayment. I have known a divorce attorney to even put a lien of the person's vehicles after going to court and getting it granted.
How do you get alimony SC?
You will have to hire an attorney to get alimony in the state of South Carolina. The attorney will file papers in court and judge will have final say over the matter.
Is a court ordered alimony amount subject to change if you remarry?
Yes.
How do you determine alimony in California?
You don't. The judge does, based on current guidelines for the court. If alimony is involved, you need an attorney.
Do you have to pay alimony if unemployed?
If you are court ordered to pay alimony, losing your job does not automatically negate that order. However, it may give you grounds to go back to the court and request a modification of the order, terminating the alimony obligation. If you are in the process of a divorce and become unemployed, it is unlikely that you will be ordered to pay alimony, but not impossible.
Will Germany enforce US alimony?
Even foreign courts honor the court rulings of other countries. The question might be, what action will they take, if any, to enforce it.
What if I were never legally married in California but have been told by the court to pay alimony?
If you were never legally married in California, the court would generally not have the authority to order you to pay alimony. Alimony is usually only awarded in divorce cases to provide financial support to a spouse after the end of the marriage. If you have been wrongly ordered to pay alimony, you should consult with a family law attorney to seek judicial review and potentially have the order overturned.
Have a court order for alimony and he just decides he is not going to pay because he just wants to be left alone to live his life what can i dowhat can he do?
File a motion for contempt of court against him with the court that ordered the alimony and signed the settlement.
Can income from ex-spouse's live-in lover be considered for alimony?
No. Alimony by definition is payment made by a spouse as ordered by the court. The "lover" has no responsibility for you. Don't even go there.
Is there jail time for non payment of alimony?
No. Not exactly. If alimony is owed, it is a matter of court order. That is a judge ordered the defendant to pay alimony for a specific amount of time to the plaintiff. If the defendant fails to pay the alimony, he is in contempt of court. The plaintiff would need to file a notice of noncompliance with the court (as simple as a letter to the ordering judge) and a bench warrant would likely be issued. If the defendant is not subsequently apprehended by law enforcement, the plaintiff may motion the court to enforce the bench warrant, and which time the judge would issue an order for arrest for the defendant. The defendant would then be actively sought by law enforcement, arrested, and would appear before the ordering judge to explain why he had not complied with the court order to pay alimony.
If a person receives alimony can the person paying the alimony legally withhold the alimony payments if the recipient is living with someone?
In the US, no, a person cannot legally withhold alimony they've been ordered to pay. Of course they can petition the court to have the alimony terminated based on the fact that the recipient is living with someone else. Rather or not the court will do that, depends on the state laws.
Are there extradition laws for alimony?
Not an easy question to answer, however, usually you cannot flee your court-ordered obligations. All states have cooperative agreements among them to enforce each others court findings and judgements. You may not have to be extradited to have the legal system come knocking at your door (or at your employers payroll office).
