Hello all
I've come to this forum for some info and guidance as to how to navigate the Family courts and deal with the FRO.
I am the third wife (common-law). My husband's situation is truly messed up. I am on the brink of bankruptcy myself and cannot financially help him, and he has been plagued with unemployment causing arrears to accumulate to large amounts. First child's arrears are the problem. The other case (two children from marriage in Alberta) has small amount of arrears that should be paid off in Jan 2011, with ongoing support being paid.
The arrears that are causing the issue are from the first child. When the first child was born my husband was 17 years old (turning 18 a few days later),and a high school drop out. Job prospects not that good. His order stated that he pay 300/month child support plus 50/month arrears.
He didn't handle the situation correctly, its a big mess and he owes arrears of 45k (based on an income of 30k/year - he made that for 2 years working 7days a week). There are lots of he should have dones in his past.
Thing is he can't turn back time and do what he should have done, all he can do now is try and clear up this mess. He needs a motion to change the original order, so that it reflects his situation. And yes he does realize that he is responsible to contribute to his child's upbringing, and yes he is willing to pay, but he wants it reasonable and fair.
We are navigating the family courts alone, using the family law information clinics and duty counsel. Paying for a lawyer is not an option at this time.
I could probably type pages here on the details and the whys and why nots of things, but i'll keep it short for here right now.
I've come to this forum for some info and guidance as to how to navigate the Family courts and deal with the FRO.
I am the third wife (common-law). My husband's situation is truly messed up. I am on the brink of bankruptcy myself and cannot financially help him, and he has been plagued with unemployment causing arrears to accumulate to large amounts. First child's arrears are the problem. The other case (two children from marriage in Alberta) has small amount of arrears that should be paid off in Jan 2011, with ongoing support being paid.
The arrears that are causing the issue are from the first child. When the first child was born my husband was 17 years old (turning 18 a few days later),and a high school drop out. Job prospects not that good. His order stated that he pay 300/month child support plus 50/month arrears.
He didn't handle the situation correctly, its a big mess and he owes arrears of 45k (based on an income of 30k/year - he made that for 2 years working 7days a week). There are lots of he should have dones in his past.
Thing is he can't turn back time and do what he should have done, all he can do now is try and clear up this mess. He needs a motion to change the original order, so that it reflects his situation. And yes he does realize that he is responsible to contribute to his child's upbringing, and yes he is willing to pay, but he wants it reasonable and fair.
We are navigating the family courts alone, using the family law information clinics and duty counsel. Paying for a lawyer is not an option at this time.
I could probably type pages here on the details and the whys and why nots of things, but i'll keep it short for here right now.
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