So as you know from other posts My STBX is seeking Spousal Support.
She has contacted a Lawyer and he keeps sending me emails indicating I have to pay and I should. I'll be honest I was close to paying just out of straight intimidation by the lawyer and her. We did our own agreement back in 2014 and had it notarized by a Lawyer. I have talked to 2 lawyers and both said I should just pay her. ? Because she didn't have legal advise on her own.
See below what I just got from her Lawyer Friday looking for advice on what to do from her. I make 85,000 and she makes $20.000 we have 2 kids and 14 years together. On our original agreement we crossed out the area were spousal was indicated to pay her and she was fine with that when she left,
Thank you for your email.
I am not in a position to provide you with legal advice about your matter, it seems that you have sought some level of advice and I suggest you speak with the legal counsel of your choice to learn more about the opportunities available to Ms. in seeking a spousal support Order from a court. The issue of a material change is not of particular concern here because I would anticipate bringing an Application seeking to set aside the existing “separation agreement” in whole or in part. Alternatively and in addition, I anticipate that Ms. ? would seek a consideration of the issue of spousal support pursuant to the Divorce Act. Doing so is not necessarily barred by the existence of a separation agreement (regardless of the issue of validity), which is only one of a series of factors the court will consider.
The bottom line as I see it is this: either you are willing to settle the issue of spousal support on the basis of the compromise you have negotiated with Ms. ? or you wish instead to invest in a costly and lengthy legal battle. If you are now not agreeable to the payment of any spousal support, it seems unlikely that any settlement can be reached by agreement, though I will of course speak with Ms. ? about any substantive changes you propose.
Yours truly,
She has contacted a Lawyer and he keeps sending me emails indicating I have to pay and I should. I'll be honest I was close to paying just out of straight intimidation by the lawyer and her. We did our own agreement back in 2014 and had it notarized by a Lawyer. I have talked to 2 lawyers and both said I should just pay her. ? Because she didn't have legal advise on her own.
See below what I just got from her Lawyer Friday looking for advice on what to do from her. I make 85,000 and she makes $20.000 we have 2 kids and 14 years together. On our original agreement we crossed out the area were spousal was indicated to pay her and she was fine with that when she left,
Thank you for your email.
I am not in a position to provide you with legal advice about your matter, it seems that you have sought some level of advice and I suggest you speak with the legal counsel of your choice to learn more about the opportunities available to Ms. in seeking a spousal support Order from a court. The issue of a material change is not of particular concern here because I would anticipate bringing an Application seeking to set aside the existing “separation agreement” in whole or in part. Alternatively and in addition, I anticipate that Ms. ? would seek a consideration of the issue of spousal support pursuant to the Divorce Act. Doing so is not necessarily barred by the existence of a separation agreement (regardless of the issue of validity), which is only one of a series of factors the court will consider.
The bottom line as I see it is this: either you are willing to settle the issue of spousal support on the basis of the compromise you have negotiated with Ms. ? or you wish instead to invest in a costly and lengthy legal battle. If you are now not agreeable to the payment of any spousal support, it seems unlikely that any settlement can be reached by agreement, though I will of course speak with Ms. ? about any substantive changes you propose.
Yours truly,
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