per month until my portion was paid off. In addition I agreed to get out of the house within 30 days. I have been unable to secure housing and have nowhere to go. Now he is threatening to have me thrown into the streets. Is there any way to reverse the stipulations in the divorce agreement? I am left with no home and no money since he hasn't paid me anything yet.
To answer your question, the only way to "reverse" or what we would call "modify" the settlement agreement is if 1) it was entered into under fraud or durress, which is a hard burden to prove, and you ask the court to modify the agreement, or 2) if the parties agree to modify it then they can submit a modification to the court.
That said, when was your ex husband supposed to start paying you the $800.00 per month? It would depend on the wording of the agreement so if he was supposed to pay you even before you moved out, then you could file a motion to hold him in contempt, and in turn, he'd probably file a motion against you. That really doesn't help anyone.
Here's what you and he should do. If it takes you $2400 to move out, that's 3 months of payments. Tell him you need those three months of payments and then you'll leave. He will still owe you a continuing amount, but you can address that later.
He cannot simply throw you into the street, but before things escalate like that, try working out this final matter so both of you can go on with your lives and both of you can honor the agreement you made.
Best of luck,
Cindy S. Vova
Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
Broward/Boca Raton
954-316-3496/561-962-2785
info@vovalaw.com
Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
Broward/Boca Raton
954-316-3496/561-962-2785
info@vovalaw.com
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