Hi,
I am separated from my ex a number of years. We have 2 kids. (Both 11 and 14 ). In the intervening years I did not pursue any legal action. There was no maintenance agreement etc. We both paid the mortgage monthly and with the odd contribution here and there that was pretty much it. To be honest I didn’t have the time (work full time) or the emotional energy to pursue it. Since January he has stopped making any mortgage payments. I have raised a maintenance order and have a court date for summer.
He claims he has no income or little income and will stand in court and stay same.
He is a ‘cut off your nose to spite your face’ kinda guy and will impoverish himself rather than face up to this I have no doubt. He states that he pays his way with kids when he has them. Divorce looms and there is a farm on his side ( that he works on - through his fathers name ). I know he’s worried about this but I have no interest in this. I just want him to face his responsibilities. My question is what can the court do -if he legitimately has little or no income to declare ? I mean bar the judge tells him to get off his backside and get a job ? Of course he has income but I know him. He’ll declare breadline poverty farmer rather than pay me . It’s the hill he’s prepared to die on. I’m not looking for legal advice. I’m meeting solicitor soon, but if anyone has had any experience or same I’d appreciate you sharing.
thank you
I am separated from my ex a number of years. We have 2 kids. (Both 11 and 14 ). In the intervening years I did not pursue any legal action. There was no maintenance agreement etc. We both paid the mortgage monthly and with the odd contribution here and there that was pretty much it. To be honest I didn’t have the time (work full time) or the emotional energy to pursue it. Since January he has stopped making any mortgage payments. I have raised a maintenance order and have a court date for summer.
He claims he has no income or little income and will stand in court and stay same.
He is a ‘cut off your nose to spite your face’ kinda guy and will impoverish himself rather than face up to this I have no doubt. He states that he pays his way with kids when he has them. Divorce looms and there is a farm on his side ( that he works on - through his fathers name ). I know he’s worried about this but I have no interest in this. I just want him to face his responsibilities. My question is what can the court do -if he legitimately has little or no income to declare ? I mean bar the judge tells him to get off his backside and get a job ? Of course he has income but I know him. He’ll declare breadline poverty farmer rather than pay me . It’s the hill he’s prepared to die on. I’m not looking for legal advice. I’m meeting solicitor soon, but if anyone has had any experience or same I’d appreciate you sharing.
thank you