Hi -
I'm 3 years into my 5 year Ch13 plan. I have a psychotic ex-wife who likes to file a domestic court case every year in hopes of getting additional child support. I have been successful in fighting in each of the last 6 years of these cases. Last year the domestic court magistrate wanted to assign a Guardian ad Litem and make me pay for it, I argued she should need a stay in my bk case before I could be ordered to pay anything. He agreed and eventually the case was dropped by her. This year, the same case was filed and he assigned a GAL anyway, ordering me to pay 75% of the costs, starting with $800 deposit and $175/hour afterwards. I argued that a stay should be required but he said "the GAL fees are seen as child support and have been generally allowed without a stay".
I have an email into my attorney but does anyone have a suggestion? I obviously do not have $800 now or have the ability to pay $175/hour for all hours this person spends researching her BS claims.
TIA.
I'm 3 years into my 5 year Ch13 plan. I have a psychotic ex-wife who likes to file a domestic court case every year in hopes of getting additional child support. I have been successful in fighting in each of the last 6 years of these cases. Last year the domestic court magistrate wanted to assign a Guardian ad Litem and make me pay for it, I argued she should need a stay in my bk case before I could be ordered to pay anything. He agreed and eventually the case was dropped by her. This year, the same case was filed and he assigned a GAL anyway, ordering me to pay 75% of the costs, starting with $800 deposit and $175/hour afterwards. I argued that a stay should be required but he said "the GAL fees are seen as child support and have been generally allowed without a stay".
I have an email into my attorney but does anyone have a suggestion? I obviously do not have $800 now or have the ability to pay $175/hour for all hours this person spends researching her BS claims.
TIA.
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