What to do if my divorce was final 5 years ago and my husband was ordered to pay spousal support for 10 years but he paid for 1 year?
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What to do if my divorce was final 5 years ago and my husband was ordered to pay spousal support for 10 years but he paid for 1 year?
He has since disappeared. How can I locate him and make him pay? My divorce was in another state. Some of his SS information was forwarded to me at one time and I think he is working.
Asked on June 4, 2012 under Family Law, Arizona
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Well you need to take the order from the other state and register it in the new state. Each state has forms with which to do so. Once that is done then you need to bring a motion for contempt (check the statute of limitations forst) and then to enforce the order and for a judgement. Once you have a judgement then the money can be garnished from his wages and even collected against his estate. Good luck.
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