When my ex and I divorced, I foolishly agreed to pay him alimony for 3 years to cover the cost of his COBRA ($350/mo). The divorce decree states that the payments can stop if he obtains health insurance through another source. It was the second marriage for both of us and there are no children involved in this marriage.
I left Indiana (the state where the divorce was granted) to move to Texas to be closer to my grandchildren in early 2006. I know that I am ordered to pay the support, however what are the consequences if I chose to stop paying? He will be 60 next year and I know he will not look for insurance until he is forced to do so. I do know he makes enough money to find his own insurance and pay for it. My thought is that if I do not pay it for a couple of months, he will have to either pay it or find another option. And I also do not think he would go to court to have the order enforced. He did not get an attorney for our divorce but chose instead to let my attorney handle all the paperwork.
I know this is an emotional issue for me.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
DLC
I left Indiana (the state where the divorce was granted) to move to Texas to be closer to my grandchildren in early 2006. I know that I am ordered to pay the support, however what are the consequences if I chose to stop paying? He will be 60 next year and I know he will not look for insurance until he is forced to do so. I do know he makes enough money to find his own insurance and pay for it. My thought is that if I do not pay it for a couple of months, he will have to either pay it or find another option. And I also do not think he would go to court to have the order enforced. He did not get an attorney for our divorce but chose instead to let my attorney handle all the paperwork.
I know this is an emotional issue for me.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
DLC
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