My question involves a marriage in the state of: Divorce Decree signed by judge in Jan 2014, Settlement Agreement signed Dec 2013. Agreement awards me specific dollar amounts from two separate annuities with the same insurance company (call it company x) that are specifically named and described in the agreement. Recently I was told that the "funds" are now located with a different insurance company (call it company y) than what is detailed in the agreement. The initial annuities had no active surrender fees and the new annuities have surrender fees. My attorney that handled the divorce and wrote the agreement will not address any of this unless I sign a new contract with him and hand over a new retainer of $10,500. It just happened to be that retainer balance went to zero the day the Judge signed the decree in January.
My questions:
Is this contempt?
Can a modification like this occur without an Order to Show Cause from Judge?
Can I submit an Order to Show Cause to have the Judge reopen this case?
Would a contempt of court motion be more suitable than a Show Cause?
Thank You!