I have been legally separated from my exhusband for 5 years. We have a sep agreement that says we split custody 50/50 and share major expenses. As well as who pays for medical insurance, etc.
Recently I have been having an increasingly difficult time getting my ex to agree to splitting major expenses. He won't split for shoes because I didn't get walmart brand, I bought Nike, etc. I have to ask permission to buy necessary things and he often refuses because there are cheaper brands.
I didn't go for child support because we agreed these things would be easy. I make literally half what he makes - but I want our son to have good quality things.
We only recently started the divorce process and have had it rejected twice at the final stage. The first time the judge wanted us to provide proof of income and written statement explaining by we avoided child support. Now, he rejected again saying I am entitled to between 200-400 per month for support.
Due to the difficulty I am having attaining support for the things we agreed to split I am tempted. But want to avoid a lawyer because I absolutely cannot afford it - and he can. I also fear he will be vindictive and make a mess for me with CRA (I am self employed and an audit would be a mess for me as I'm not a great bookkeeper).
What is the process at this point? Do I need a lawyer to get the child support and what else have I not considered? I'm absolutely lost in this process.
Recently I have been having an increasingly difficult time getting my ex to agree to splitting major expenses. He won't split for shoes because I didn't get walmart brand, I bought Nike, etc. I have to ask permission to buy necessary things and he often refuses because there are cheaper brands.
I didn't go for child support because we agreed these things would be easy. I make literally half what he makes - but I want our son to have good quality things.
We only recently started the divorce process and have had it rejected twice at the final stage. The first time the judge wanted us to provide proof of income and written statement explaining by we avoided child support. Now, he rejected again saying I am entitled to between 200-400 per month for support.
Due to the difficulty I am having attaining support for the things we agreed to split I am tempted. But want to avoid a lawyer because I absolutely cannot afford it - and he can. I also fear he will be vindictive and make a mess for me with CRA (I am self employed and an audit would be a mess for me as I'm not a great bookkeeper).
What is the process at this point? Do I need a lawyer to get the child support and what else have I not considered? I'm absolutely lost in this process.
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