In July of last year we both signed off on a separation agreement. In it we stated that she would not go after any child support now or in the future, and I would not touch her pension, now or in the future. Her terms and conditions, not mine. I still pay for the odd dinner and clothes for my stepson. I have offered to contribute more off the books, but she says "it's not your responsibility any more"...I've even offered to open a bank account in his name, and she doesn't want me to...like she doesn't want me involved in financial doings at all.
Here's my worry. The house isn't selling. I'm no longer attached to it. At all. We are not divorced yet. She can proceed on that. I am not paying the 500.00. She can.
Someone told me that the separation agreement can be altered if taken to court and one of the parties has a drastic financial change...as is her situation. Would the judge not ask for the price of the house to lowered so it can sell before any amendments can be made to the agreement? ...before she approaches me to begin paying support, which in turn I can retaliate with taking her pension.
These are my step children...I would only be accountable for 2 of three...the 16 yr old and the daughter who is in college ( 21 ). the other lives on his own and is 19. She did not allow me to help with the kids' needs when we were married, despite my attempts, and I never received tax breaks as she claimed them...we filed separately each year even though we were married. Again, her choice.
Is it likely she will take the offensive here, and does anyone think it will proceed and be successful if she does?
I'm in Ontario, Canada.
Here's my worry. The house isn't selling. I'm no longer attached to it. At all. We are not divorced yet. She can proceed on that. I am not paying the 500.00. She can.
Someone told me that the separation agreement can be altered if taken to court and one of the parties has a drastic financial change...as is her situation. Would the judge not ask for the price of the house to lowered so it can sell before any amendments can be made to the agreement? ...before she approaches me to begin paying support, which in turn I can retaliate with taking her pension.
These are my step children...I would only be accountable for 2 of three...the 16 yr old and the daughter who is in college ( 21 ). the other lives on his own and is 19. She did not allow me to help with the kids' needs when we were married, despite my attempts, and I never received tax breaks as she claimed them...we filed separately each year even though we were married. Again, her choice.
Is it likely she will take the offensive here, and does anyone think it will proceed and be successful if she does?
I'm in Ontario, Canada.
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