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Can an Ex request reimbursement of attorney fees?
My ex has stipulated that she wants me to pay her attorney fees because she had to go to court to get the support raised. Her argument is that I blocked her number from calling me, and stopped any direct communication. She noted in the summary that I did provide her my wifes number and my email, but no direct communication.
The truth is, yes I blocked her number because she was calling me at work. However, she could contact me in the evening at my home number which was not blocked, text me during the day, call my wife, or use the kids phones. Further, she would never take my calls when I called her, unless I called one of the kids to state it was an emergency.
Lastly, the call blocking stopped Feb 7, and I notified her in writing on Feb 21. She signed a document stating the above on March 10.
Do you think I will have to pay her attorney fees?
4 Answers
- JanessaCinnLv 61 decade agoFavourite answer
Most likely you will need to, but ultimately the judge will decide. The courts expect people to try and work things out between themselves and to be open to communication, but when one side blocks the communication this creates a bigger problem - and involves attorneys.
You can let the ex know that if she needs to contact you she can call you in the evenings, send email, etc. Just specify how you want her to be able to contact you. If she violates that (by calling you at work) then SHE could be in trouble with the judge. It works both ways.
- AngieLv 61 decade ago
This will be entirely up to a judge. I don't know how phone number blocking directly corresponds to payment of attorney's fees. Sounds like an excuse to me. But truly, in divorce situations people ask for a lot of things, hoping a few of them will get approved. Good luck!
- Anonymous5 years ago
In my 25 years of managing the courtroom equipment I even have never seen a case the place courtroom expenses are reimbursed except it somewhat is an element of a criminal judgment (sufferer's repayment) or a civil journey the place it became worked into the litigation quantity. shall we face it, like it or no longer a blood relative has the best to challenge for adoption. Thats in basic terms the way issues are. in case you experience you have a case, get your lawyer to launch a civil journey against her for damages yet I quite suspect any lawyer enable you to appreciate it somewhat is a waste of attempt.
