umsami Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Mediation is required in Florida. I think the only way out of it is a conviction for domestic violence by one of the parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 We did try mediation in the beginning. It was such a joke. His offer at that time was basically .... nothing. No alimony. I was in shock. When I said "I need more money to live" his answer was for me to get a better job. We are going back to court this coming Monday. My attorney is asking for my temporary alimony to be increased because he is making a lot more this year than last year. This ought to really make his head explode! I am VERY hopeful though because he is making so much more now, he is no longer paying for the house or any expenses relating to it and both our daughters are now supporting themselves. The best argument, though, is that he was able to move to a place closer to his work, which happens to be in the city. So I am sure he has a better commute and is probably paying a good chunk of change to live in the city. I have not been able to move (not that I want to, I love living with my sister) so I still commute one hour each way to work. Not equitable at all! Right now every penny he makes goes into his pocket and he makes 5x the amount I make. Since the judge ordered temporary alimony over a year ago he has not paid ONE payment out of his pocket. All the payments came from his share of the sale of our house. But now his share has been depleted. So we will be asking that the alimony be taken directly out of his paycheck. Plus we get to tell the judge how he showed up at my attorney's office and made a real ass out of himself. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Well, he can see you in court. He’s delusional if he thinks he’s going to get that. He’s just trying to get you to take less than you deserve by offering something ridiculous. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Arctic Mama said: Now it’s balls in a vice time. Best quote of the day. And I am missing the popcorn emoji. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I’m really rooting for you. When is your next court date? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Next Monday? That is so great. And yes, hardball time is here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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