Just before our divorce, my ex and I took out a $40,000 home equity loan. Little did I know, he was on his way to marry a girl half his age in Peru–taking a large part of the money with him. The divorce decree states that he is responsible for making half the payment on the loan each month and that the debt is not dischargeable in bankruptcy (I knew this was his plan). He’s never made a payment and now he’s been granted a discharge. I can’t get a clear answer from the bankruptcy court, but I believe HE thinks he doesn’t owe it anymore. I need legal advice. Based on our divorce decree, he can’t get out of this because of bankruptcy. Any ideas on where I can get more info to make him pay??
My ex is in the United States still trying to get his new “wife” here. He also owes me $20,000 in child support. It took 1 1/2 years to get him served and four court dates later, he still hasn’t shown up in court–but sends his atty. The child support lawyer is no cost in Alabama, but the rest I have to pay for. Unfortunately due to the financial mess he left me in (with no child support), I can’t afford an atty. I’m going to try to represent myself. I know this isn’t the best idea but the divorce cost me nearly $15,000–which I am still trying to pay off.