Hi all I will try to be brief but this problem is a little complicated.
I am happily married, this problem is with my wifes ex. I would like some advice on my next steps.
While my wife Wendy was married in WV. She and her then husband borrowed money by opening an equity line of credit on her fathers home. This loan was in the amout of $5,000.00 for a down payment on their house. During the divorce proceedings it came to light that her husband had also purchased a vehicle, and vending machines on the same equity line. Raising the balance to $30,000.00. In the divorce he was ordered to pay this amount. He hasnt paid any of it in over 5 years. Wendy has taken him back to court several times and has four court orders for him to pay this amount. She since moved to SC and he followed. She has three teenage children by him but hat is probably not relevant to this issue.
Here is the kicker, he still hasn't payed anything, he knows that if the loan is defaulted Wendy's father will be forclosed and he know that we won't let that happen. I however am not excited about paying for his vending machines or vehicle. (he has since sold the vehicle and the vending machines are scattered around WV, he won't tell Wendy where)
The question is , now that we all live in SC. what are my legal options? can I enforce a lein on his property? Is this a good civil case? I don't want to get into a personal battle with this guy but I also don't feel like I should pay his debts.
Another thing that might be important, In an effort to keep her credit in good shape she refinanced the equity line into a mortgage to change it from revolving credit to (not revolving credit). The court orders from WV state that he is to pay a defined amount.
Any ideas would be appreciated. If I left anytrhing out I will be glad to expand. I just wanted to be concise.
Just one rant: Can you believe he pays less than $170.00/mo for three children?? Just trying to explain we aren't trying to put him in the poor house.
Thanks in advance.
Chris

