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abberosner · Mar 23, 2009, 12:37 PM

My husband lost his job over a year ago. After many months of continuing to pay total Child Support payments, he asked and received a reduction. His ex-wife is contesting the judges ruling. She has now decided to ask for all of MY financial information from many years before I even knew my husband. She has send legal documents to our home requesting information. This is causing me and my children tremendous pain and emotional anguish. She continues on her quest for, I don't even know what. This needs to stop and I want to sue her for harassment. How do I go about doing this?

stevetcg · Mar 23, 2009, 12:50 PM

How is receiving a request for documents causing your children anquish? Did she send them directly or did they come through her lawyer? She is not entitled to them and your lawyer should notify the court of her attempts.

You cannot sue her for harassment.

ebaines · Mar 23, 2009, 12:53 PM

I doubt that you would win any kind of harassment suit if all the opposing lawyer did was request information as part of an ongoing legal matter. I suggest talking to your attorney to find out whether you are required to answer the opposing attorney's questions, or whether an "innocent spouse" rule protects you.

0rphan · Mar 23, 2009, 12:57 PM

Seek out a solicitor who deals in these matters, sometimes they will provide 30 minutes free, for any advice they may give you.

Alternatively you could visit... The Advice Bureau... who will also have all the legal information that you would require absolutely free, however I think you have to make an appointment, as they only open various days.
You will find their number in any telephone directory or even on line.

Try not to worry too much, after all your husband is out of work, it's what your income is now that counts, not in the previous years before you both met.. this has no relevance on today's income.

Take along the forms that she has sent you whether it be to a solicitor or the advice bureau, listen carefully to what they have to say, then act accordingly.

Goodluck

this8384 · Mar 23, 2009, 12:58 PM

Where do you live? Laws vary on what income can be considered for child support. Most states in the USA do not allow for a step-parent's income to pay for child support, but Canada will.

You need to verify that the documents she has sent you are going through the court - if they came from the court, you need to reply; if they came from her, I'd throw them away.

cdad · Mar 23, 2009, 04:02 PM

What is the basis for the denial of the judges decision ? Also who is doing the asking for documents ? Is it her directly or is there a lawyer involved ?