Why drop the contempt charges for 25% of the settlement? This will teach H nothing about flouting the general convention and continue hiding bonus money. I say stick with the contempt charges and show him who's the boss.
Can't you work on wage garnishment as a part of the settlement? H has shown that he will not voluntarily hand over unless ordered to do so (heck...even with an order in place, he continues to flout this!) or having his wages garnished.
Another thing that bothers me here is that you are not living in the marital home with your children. I have divorced friends where the mother and the children continued living in the marital home until the youngest child turned 18 years old then the house was put up for sale with the proceedings split between the divorced couple.
Hey Wonka
This is based on trying to get H to settle. If he doesn't we will take this to court. If I do, however, I will end up paying my attorney all the money H owes me and then some.
Also my attorney has a plan to capture any additional income above the base pay H claims he makes. If we go to trial, then I will ask that all his income be garnished on an average of overtime and bonuses. My lawyer told H either he pays a percentage above the base or we take an average. H didn't like either option. Currently child support and maintenance are being garnished and it will continue that way after things are done. But we need to come up with a way to capture income above and beyond.
If I live in the marital home then I have to assume the mortgage. I can't afford the mortgage. H can barely afford the mortgage. I don't think they will allow me and the kids to live there with H paying for everything. They don't do that in my state.
WH
AT BD: WH 41, J 43; Bomb 2/5/2012 Two kids, one dog D Final 6/18/14 J marries OW 1/24/15 "No matter where you go, there you are"
