After almost a year of paying for the house I wasn't living in, the expenses around the house, and providing cash without a separation agreement or court order, we finally came to sign a separation agreement.
The agreement quite clearly stated that I would not pay the FRO, but pay her directly instead, unless I failed to make a payment within 6 weeks, and after being given written notice. Needless to say that never happened. She never disputed my payments, though they were through Internet email transfers, and she wasn't always timely in despositing them.
Since the signing, I paid the 2 months back support in the agreement and made all the payments since for the past three months.
I got a letter Monday from the FRO saying the agreement had been filed with them, and that I needed to pay them directly. After checking with my lawyer, I understand that she can do that despite the clear language in the agreement. She asked them to file just 3 weeks after the signing of the separation agreement.
Yesterday I got a letter from the FRO, a Notice of Intention to Deem a Support Deduction Order. In other words wage garnishment.
The letter is quite clear, I have little grounds to appeal, though I can. It won't make a difference in how much I pay. But, with all due respect, I've met my obligations and it irks me to have to do this.
Anyone have experience appealing something like this? I don't think I can afford to fight it unless I self represent.
The agreement quite clearly stated that I would not pay the FRO, but pay her directly instead, unless I failed to make a payment within 6 weeks, and after being given written notice. Needless to say that never happened. She never disputed my payments, though they were through Internet email transfers, and she wasn't always timely in despositing them.
Since the signing, I paid the 2 months back support in the agreement and made all the payments since for the past three months.
I got a letter Monday from the FRO saying the agreement had been filed with them, and that I needed to pay them directly. After checking with my lawyer, I understand that she can do that despite the clear language in the agreement. She asked them to file just 3 weeks after the signing of the separation agreement.
Yesterday I got a letter from the FRO, a Notice of Intention to Deem a Support Deduction Order. In other words wage garnishment.
The letter is quite clear, I have little grounds to appeal, though I can. It won't make a difference in how much I pay. But, with all due respect, I've met my obligations and it irks me to have to do this.
Anyone have experience appealing something like this? I don't think I can afford to fight it unless I self represent.
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