Court Ordered Payment to Ex's Lawyer

[RAnn]

Long story short - I was ordered to pay part of exes lawyer's fees for a post judgment matter that I filed. Definately NOT HAPPY about it - believe my lawyer didn't give a good defense but that is water under the bridge. The order was for me to pay $1500 w/i 30 days. I don't have $1500. Told my lawyer to tell exes lawyer I will pay $25 per mo. till debt is paid. (BTW - ex is millionaire, I got zippo in divorce took him back to court for fraud because now I have proof on his shenanigans when he sold "our" company to a public company after the divorce with HIS name on the company after signing that he had not parts of it. Unfortunately, Judge didn't see it my way and here I am quite a few years later).
Obviously, exes lawyer is quite upset at my offer of payment. I'm waiting for his response back from my lawyer. But my question is - can he MAKE me pay more than I can afford? I truly cannot afford more even if he is on the bottom of my bill pile.
thanks
RA
ps I owe my lawyer too.

 

[Duranie]

Yes. 25.00 a month is too little and will take years to pay off. If lawyer gets a judgement they can attach a lien, wages and bank account.

 

[RAnn]

Yes - I realize it is a very small amount. But in the whole scheme of things -it will cost him more to get a judgment against me and I do plan on paying him. If he wants to take me to court I would be more than willing to put up all of my bills and show any judge my income ($50k) and assets (none). I have a totally disabled husband on SSDI from a workers comp accident in 2001 and we live paycheck to paycheck. I am the only wage earner.
Look at all of the deadbeats that owe child support out the wazoo? Nothing ever happens to them. IBut if I am paying something & on a regular basis can he actually take me to court?
Would he take me back to family court or small claims for this?
thanks
RA

 

[Duranie]

the lawyer will likel ask that you have to pay the fees within a certain number of months. If not then you are in contempt.