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A few questions here for you:
1) I am negotiating with my ex re: SS. She offered me $500/mth for 3 years, which is probably better than I would get through the courts at this point. My problem is that once I move out on my own this fall, I won't be able to pay it (I am currently rent-free with family). She refused my offer of $200/mth even though I won't technically be able to afford even that. If we go to court and she is granted $500/mth or more, won't this mean that I'll have to go back to court in the fall asking for a reduction or elimination of SS based on my ability to pay? How would this work?
2) If she makes an offer to settle in an email, but not via a formal offer through the courts and I refuse, can I get dinged for costs if the courts rule in her favour? My understanding is that if she offered less than what the court grants, I'm on the hook... but does this refer only to formal offers to settle?
3) Prior to the settlement conference we need to file Briefs. I believe the deadline is 7 days prior to the date. My ex is now self-representing and seems to have no idea about the procedural stuff. If she neglects to file a brief, how will that effect the settlement conference? Does that help me?
1) I am negotiating with my ex re: SS. She offered me $500/mth for 3 years, which is probably better than I would get through the courts at this point. My problem is that once I move out on my own this fall, I won't be able to pay it (I am currently rent-free with family). She refused my offer of $200/mth even though I won't technically be able to afford even that. If we go to court and she is granted $500/mth or more, won't this mean that I'll have to go back to court in the fall asking for a reduction or elimination of SS based on my ability to pay? How would this work?
2) If she makes an offer to settle in an email, but not via a formal offer through the courts and I refuse, can I get dinged for costs if the courts rule in her favour? My understanding is that if she offered less than what the court grants, I'm on the hook... but does this refer only to formal offers to settle?
3) Prior to the settlement conference we need to file Briefs. I believe the deadline is 7 days prior to the date. My ex is now self-representing and seems to have no idea about the procedural stuff. If she neglects to file a brief, how will that effect the settlement conference? Does that help me?
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