Do I Have Any Legal Recourse after a divorce?

Question

My divorce was final in 11/06. In the divorce my ex and my ex mominlaw went out claiming we owed her $100,000. I was a stay at home mom with no income, and didnt know how to defend myself with no lawyer. My ex continued to bully me in the divorce process, and I didn't know which way was up.

So with the sale of my house 100,000 went to my ex's mom. I have never received a receipt in the matter, even after requesting several times. It has been two years now in Nov, do I have any legal recourse to sue her for this money that I know was falsively owed and she took out of the sale of my house? I never signed anything and didn't even know I "owed" her more then 5000 over the course of the marriage. I live in Clark County Nevada. If anyone can help me with legal advice I will greatly appreciate it!

Answer 1

Take them both to court, you don't have nothing to lose now.  He will have to prove with bank records, checks etc. in court that he actually borrowed and got the money from his mom.  Go for it and Good luck.

Answer 2

I would say to contact an attorney about this case to find out.  It sounds as if this was some type of ploy to get him more money and assets.  I don't know; you may be out of luck if this matter was already addressed and settled in your divorce case.  This is where the timing comes in, because if that is part of the divorce agreement, then I don't think that another judge can go around what has already been adjudicated.  As far as owing her the money, if he borrowed money from her during the course of the marriage, it is considered joint debt regardless of whether or not you knew about it.  If they have no proof that he borrowed money other than their word for it and this wasn't part of the divorce decree, I would say go for it, it sounds like they are teaming up to s***w you over.  Mom and junior think that since you stayed at home that he deserves more of the assets, so they cooked this scheme up.  Let me guess, did she ever mention that ANY money was owed to her prior to the two of you having marital problems?  You being a stay at home mom and investing in the children and your family is every bit as important to the family unit as his monthly paycheck was.