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secondwife1234's picture

Hello All -

My fiance after three years still cant settle his divorce . His wife will not arbitarte, go to mediation or settle fairly. Even after he agreed to pay her legal fees. She wants 60 percent of their assets and evaluated his biz 500 percent more than what its worth.

She is very bitter and angry. She gets a HUGE amount of Pendi Lite every month plus my Finace pays for all her bills. Homes, cars, Insurance medical. He was trying to be a nice guy but now that she is more brutal and has it easy she wont budge.

They still have a joint checking account and all their savings are frozen by the court. We want to move out of the marital home bc its for sale and we were to be out in 30 days but she wont release the money.

The problem is the judge is sick of this "rich" problem when there is so much domestic violence. Although this is emotional abuse.

The judge just delayed a motion until May and he cant even get a trial date.

What would happen if he voluntarily stopped paying pendi lite. What can he do do make her want to arbittare or settle.

Its really not fair. Three years and can be another 3 due to covid and the courts closed/

She needs to be miserable and frustrated enough to want to settle or arbirate.

Ideas?

simifan's picture

Pendente lite is a court order to provide for the support of the lower income spouse during the divorce. Even if it was agreed on, he cannot just stop paying it. He needs to push for a trial date & refuse any more negotiations/ mediation. Draging things out is a good way to get what a High Conflict Partner wants, especially if they aren't the one pushing for divorce. She knows he wants it to move on with you.