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Originally Posted by kkkkk1
Here it comes...Ex-wife said she lost job, hinted to me that she will be applying to vary the $1 upwards. The $1 i did not give her voluntarily, during divorce time, i was in very weak bargaining position, children very young, basically gave her almost everything she wanted, she......If she hide her savings and insist she needs assistance, i hope the Court will consider my cash flow situation and ask her to get assistance from MSF instead, is my hope wishful thinking ?
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When you said you did not voluntarily gave her the $1 maintenance...you still agreed to maintain her...Now having said that, for any revision of court order, the judge will look at the circumstances during which the order was made.
What it means was that, was your wife working then? Was she working throughout your marriage? How long was your marriage? Under what circumstances is she applying to revise the court order?
For instance, if your wife was a housewife during your marriage, she has problems finding jobs to survive after your divorce, especially because your children are with her most of the time. Then it will be easier for her.
Similarly, if your wife was a career woman, and you have the children on most days (meaning you are the primary caregiver). Then her chances will be much lesser.
The above are extremely simplified examples, like I said before, there are too many details that need to be look at.
I will still say, get a lawyer to protect your interest. The good ones will help you settle fast, because they want to close your case and move on. Why? simply because they are sought after. No time to hog your case unless you are of HNW.