General guidance

[safeber]

What is the name of your state? VA

As the NCP, have been separated since early summer of '05. Several attempts at mediation have failed.

Child support has been determined. All other issues outstanding.

Have been furloughed from the airlines since early this year. Given the horrendous condition of the industry, the job search is expected to continue for some time. Best expected salary if/when hired will be well below half of spouses income.

Earliest court date is for late this summer, which is scheduled to be a two day extravaganza. Apparently, my attorney stated that this is not to put off any attempts to "negotiate" before these court dates arrive.

Problem is, do I really want to "negotiate" all summer since this will probably be a stalling tactic of the CP?

What is a conservative estimate of not only pursuing, but getting any reasonable alimony and/or help with tuition from the CP? I would ask for tuition help for a new career since there really is no end in sight with the dismal airlines job prospects.

Just looking for some general advice concerning the possible ways this case could unfold.

Have already filed modification papers with the CSE and Employment Commission concerning my unemployment checks that are being garnished.

Appears that this is not good enought for the court. Do I have to physiclly appear in court with an attorney, at considerable expense, just to get this done or can a simple adjustment/modification request be filled out and sent to the court for recording?

Thank you.

 

[safeber]

Did not realize this question was beyond comment.

With all the views registered thus far you would think by shear statistics a one sentence comment by at least a light weight would be due.

Link me to a site where I can find a single attorney that has the capacity to formulate a educated opinion.

Any "guests" out there that have had a similar situation that wish to take a swing?

God Bless

 

[weenor]

Do I sense attitude? At any rate, you asked several questions, left out details and it is difficult to tell exactly what you are trying to get at. No one, including your attorney can tell you how long the process will take in what I am assuming is a divorce proceeding.(because you did not state the nature of the proceedings) It will depend on the cooperation of the CP and the court's schedule...the court expects you to attempt to negotiate because you and CP are a better position to judge what is best for your future than a judge is because he/she doesn't know you and will have limited information upon which to make a decision. As far as a reduction in child support (which I am not sure that is what you're asking but we'll guess) that will depend on what you get from the service...quite frankly you probably would not get hearing from the judge on that issue any time soon which means you will continue to pay the higher amount until there is a court ordered change. Your current amount is a judgment which is due and final on the date listed in the court order...no judge can retroactively change that amount. The problem you have with the judge is that if there are other proceedings pending before the court (ie. your divorce) the judge will want to wait to take evidence on the child support issue when he takes up the other issues.