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If you don’t pay you could be held in contempt of court, if you are found in contempt you could be put in jail. You can appeal the order, but you must do so within ten days after the entry of the order. In order to be successful on appeal you must prove that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding that amount of alimony.

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I’m a 25 year old female. I got married @ 16 yrs of age, my husband was 18. I was married for 4 1/2 yrs. We did not have any children and I left because of his drug problem. (he’s been convicted of misdemeanors and gone to jail for the same) I left our house, furniture, and packed what I could in my car. During our marriage I obtained an associates degree in Nursing. I got scholarships and financial aid and also worked during my schooling. He also worked during our marriage. As soon as I left him (8 months into my career) he filed for post-separation support. The judge finally ruled (3 yrs later) that I’m to pay him 300.00/month for 4 yrs. I’m not sure my lawyer had much expertise in this area. Should I spend more money on an appeal and what’s the best way I should go about finding an alternate lawyer with experience?? I’m from a small town and don’t understand the appeal process. What happens if I don’t pay??

Nichole Lee