Dissolution

[Gareth87]

I am currently going through a dissolution with my wife. When we wrote up the paperwork we established a payment timeline, first payment is scheduled for September 1st. However the dissolution is not scheduled to be heard/finalized by a judge until October 21st. This would not be an issue but recent comments by my ex-wife suggest that she may use the first payment to switch the dissolution to a divorce and pay for a lawyer. Am I obligated to make the first payment before the dissolution is finalized?

 

[army judge]

I am currently going through a dissolution with my wife. When we wrote up the paperwork we established a payment timeline, first payment is scheduled for September 1st. However the dissolution is not scheduled to be heard/finalized by a judge until October 21st. This would not be an issue but recent comments by my ex-wife suggest that she may use the first payment to switch the dissolution to a divorce and pay for a lawyer. Am I obligated to make the first payment before the dissolution is finalized?

You're only obligated to obey all laws and lawful court orders.
What you have might be a contract, but if you think the other party isn't operating in good faith, you might want to do nothing.

Okay, you need to know this before you decide on doing that.
Community property states are Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

In Alaska, spouses can opt in to the community property system by signing an agreement designating specific assets as community property.

Have either of you decided if you'll elect the community property option?

I think one of you has that idea, and it ain't you, dawg.

You might want to discuss this with a local lawyer or three.

Why on Earth would you do that?

Because, CP or not, both parties can use the CP funds to pay their attorney.
That's cool if both parties are equal financially.
It ain't so cool if one party is financially disadvantaged or a slacker!

Do yourself a favor, buddy, hire a lawyer, if you want to protect your stuff, or you doubt the other party's sincerity.