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During mediation my exwife was court ordered to pay $600.00 of my attorney's fee since it was deemed her fault that we were there. The order reads that the ex shall pay $50.00 a month to XXX Law Offices for twelve months, to be paid in full by 08/01/2006.                                    The ex made 5 payments then stopped making payments. The lawyer is now a court commissioner, my bill is paid up except for the $350.00 still owed by my ex.                                                                                              

The office manager wants me to pay the bill and go after my ex in court for the money. I think they should do it since the court order says she owes the law office, not me, even though the account is under my name.                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Should I send the ex a letter giving her a time limit to pay up?          2. If there is no response do I go after her for contempt or does the attorney's office have to do it?

My ex was scheduled to turn over her financial info on April 30, for a yearly C.S. review (I am payor, she is primary residential), of course my attorney received nothing and the ex wouldn't take her phone calls or answer letters. My attorney scheduled her, by court order for a financial deposition this past week. The ex sent a relative to pick up our child from me and take the child to her at a 5 day music festival the day before the depo. I called my attorney the next day at the scheduled time of the depo thinking she finally sent the info. They were waiting for her at that time. No info received, no call to reschedule. They have a certified signed receipt to prove she was served.  I informed them of her whereabouts. Needless to say, my attorney is furious! My attorney is filing contempt on the ex.  Our C.S. modification hearing is the middle of next week.                                                                                               1. What CAN the judge do to her?                                                       2. What is most likely to happen?                                                   State of Wisconsin, Joint legal & physical, shared placement

Send the title certified mail, tell her she has 5 business days to put the title in her name or you will report it stolen.

Someone asked where to find these definitions in Wisconsin statues. Can't find the original post. They're not in WI. 767, They're in Chapter DWD 40 which you can access on DWD's website.

File contempt, ask for make up time. Nothing will happen to her until many contempts, but eventually you will be able to show a pattern. You will usually get the make up time though. You can ask for costs for having to take her to court to get placement time enforced.

You could adjust the amount deducted from paychecks so there is very little to refund or you owe a small amount. This makes refund seizure moot.

I did the same thing, but with my own money. We are in Wisconsin. Account is in child's name with me (stepmother) as custodian. Bank and our attorney told us BM would not have any claim when set up this way if BM went to court to gain access, even in event of Father's death. I have also left my stepdaughter a trust account  of $200,000.00 with one of the trustees a close friend of mine and Father's who is a professional investment counselor and a back up trustee of our choice. Father is other trustee. Both signatures required for pay out. Account designated for college and extrordinary medical expenses. I put in my will that if BM or any of her family bring any legal action to gain access to this account for any reason that the trust is to be dissolved and the entire amount donated to a charity I have designated. Child gets half of principal at completion of a four year degree and balance on her thirtieth birthday. If no degree obtained, she gets entire principal on thirtieth birthday. I consulted a professional estate attorney to set this up. BM has no knowledge of the trust, only the savings account. Check with your bank and a local estate attorney.

Our pediatrician has a card you can fill out to give a caregiver your permission to make medical decisions if a parent cannot be reached. The caregiver (or relative) keeps the card and we got an extra insurance card from our health insurance provider to be kept with the medical permission card. Check with your pediatrician.

Wisconsin, Racine County                                                                 1. Where would I go to look up requirements for Court Commissioners? Hiring/ firing, educational requirements, responsibilities, limitations. Thanks

When you send her written info, copy her attorney on them also. You won't get charged but she will by her attorney for reading your letters and advising her on their contents, recommending a response, etc. Plus you have proof of from her own attorney! We always do this with my husband's ex, works a treat. Good Luck.