Am I going to get in trouble if I buy a house instead of paying in full the attorney's fees I own my ex?

Unless you stop making your payments, your ex’s attorney will not find out that you purchased a house and even than the attorney would have to investigate/do discovery in order to find out that you purchased a house. Therefore, just keep making the payments and there should not be a problem. Unless, the order specifically stated that you must pay the whole amount and you unilaterally decided to make payments instead of paying the lump sum. Best of Luck, Helena Y. Farber, Esq. ~Associate Attorney~ Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.   www.vovalaw.com