I am a self-representing dad that has an interim custody order for equal/shared parenting of my two children (6 and 8 years old).
My ex is a well educated woman with a teaching degree and masters and for a period of time took time off from work to raise the kids. She has, however, not returned to full time work since our separation (almost 2 years old).
Both children are in school full time and my ex works about 20 hours per week. Following a case conference, the judge issued an order (on consent) that she would seek out additional work, that I could provide her with job opportunities, and that she needed to provide me with an update every 2 months on her progress. I have provided her with dozens of job opportunities suited to her skills and training, but she has replied to ZERO.
Now, in error, I brought a motion to impute income to her. At the motion, the judge kindly, but directly told me that this couldn't be done at a motion but at a a trial and then endorsed that we move to a trial management conference. Clearly, my blunder, but I think this now puts me on course to have this debated in the right forum.
Have any of you attempted this and what strategies have been successful? More importantly, what hasn't worked and what advice would you give?
My ex is a well educated woman with a teaching degree and masters and for a period of time took time off from work to raise the kids. She has, however, not returned to full time work since our separation (almost 2 years old).
Both children are in school full time and my ex works about 20 hours per week. Following a case conference, the judge issued an order (on consent) that she would seek out additional work, that I could provide her with job opportunities, and that she needed to provide me with an update every 2 months on her progress. I have provided her with dozens of job opportunities suited to her skills and training, but she has replied to ZERO.
Now, in error, I brought a motion to impute income to her. At the motion, the judge kindly, but directly told me that this couldn't be done at a motion but at a a trial and then endorsed that we move to a trial management conference. Clearly, my blunder, but I think this now puts me on course to have this debated in the right forum.
Have any of you attempted this and what strategies have been successful? More importantly, what hasn't worked and what advice would you give?
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