What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OHIO
I apologize for the length of this question.
I was married to a Canadian citizen ( PA ) in March of 2000. In April of 2001 she suffered a stroke and I took care of her both finacially and health wise. Her daughter ( also living with us ) would not help one bit. When my mother passed away in May of 2002, her only concern was what I was going to contribute to her daughter's wedding from my mom's "estate" , which I refused to do due to her daughter's attitude the entire time her mom was sick. In November of 2002 she left while while I was at work , taking every thing , including property I owned prior to the marriage. I was ordered to pay her $410 a month for life. In November of 2007, her QDRO stopped because she failed to file certain papers in Alleghney County ( PA ) . The papers that I received stated that the order had been "disolved", and I am now receiving my full disability. Since that time I have been under doctors care for a number of illnesses , including diabtes, and depression . I have had a number of ministrokes four of which required hospitalization , and at this time , I have to see one doctor or an other , sometimes twice a week.
In March of this year , I received an order from a Canadian court requiring me to resume payments. With co-pays , medications and other medical expenses , this will place a burden on me financialy . I already have to cancel doctors appointments or go without medication due to my $1300 a month ( Full ) disability.
Having outlined the situation , my question is:
Is there any way to reduce or eliminate Spousal payments to this woman , and/or avoid having to pay her " for life" ?
BTW - I think I should mention that my mother's "estate" was $1280 after all expenses were paid.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I apologize for the length of this question.
I was married to a Canadian citizen ( PA ) in March of 2000. In April of 2001 she suffered a stroke and I took care of her both finacially and health wise. Her daughter ( also living with us ) would not help one bit. When my mother passed away in May of 2002, her only concern was what I was going to contribute to her daughter's wedding from my mom's "estate" , which I refused to do due to her daughter's attitude the entire time her mom was sick. In November of 2002 she left while while I was at work , taking every thing , including property I owned prior to the marriage. I was ordered to pay her $410 a month for life. In November of 2007, her QDRO stopped because she failed to file certain papers in Alleghney County ( PA ) . The papers that I received stated that the order had been "disolved", and I am now receiving my full disability. Since that time I have been under doctors care for a number of illnesses , including diabtes, and depression . I have had a number of ministrokes four of which required hospitalization , and at this time , I have to see one doctor or an other , sometimes twice a week.
In March of this year , I received an order from a Canadian court requiring me to resume payments. With co-pays , medications and other medical expenses , this will place a burden on me financialy . I already have to cancel doctors appointments or go without medication due to my $1300 a month ( Full ) disability.
Having outlined the situation , my question is:
Is there any way to reduce or eliminate Spousal payments to this woman , and/or avoid having to pay her " for life" ?
BTW - I think I should mention that my mother's "estate" was $1280 after all expenses were paid.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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