My ex refuses to pay court ordered alimony
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My ex refuses to pay court ordered alimony
How to make my ex pay court ordered spousal support??
Asked on March 13, 2018 under Family Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Your only recourse is to pursue contempt of court against your ex.
You will need to file with the court an Order to Show Cause, in order to have a hearing on contempt of court. Call the court clerk to schedule the hearing. Include the date/time/department of the hearing in your Order to Show Cause. With the Order to Show Cause, also file with the court your declaration signed under penalty of perjury stating the facts in support of your contempt of court claim. Also, file any other documents or items if applicable, that will provide supporting evidence of your contempt of court claim. File all of these documents and a proof of service (court form) with the court. Mail a copy of your court-filed documents including the proof of service to your ex to provide your ex with notice of the hearing. The proof of service verifies the date of mailing.
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