Thanks to Covid-19 restrictions, you’ve lost your job. The bills are piling up, the kids need to eat, and you could really use the child support your ex hasn’t paid in months. The money sitting in trust from the sale of the house you and your ex owned would come in handy too, but can you get either of these chunks of change?
Yes.
But—you knew there was a but, right?—you have to be in an urgent financial situation.
Yes, I get it. You lost your job, of course you’re in an urgent financial situation, but the courts are dealing with their own Covid-19 restrictions. They are committed to dealing with urgent cases, only. While your situation may be urgent to you, and might have been considered urgent by the courts pre-Covid-19, that does not mean it will be considered urgent under the current pandemic restrictions.
You must prove to the court that Covid-19 has put you in a dire financial situation.
That proof comes in the form of current financial statements: Your income prior to Covid-19, your income as a result of Covid-19, any financial resources available to you, and the status of any government Emergency Response Benefits. You want to provide as much evidence as possible that you are in a dire financial situation.
If you find yourself in financial difficulties and need a helping hand from the courts, if you are either owed support from your ex, or have money sitting in trust with your real estate lawyer, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for a free consultation to discuss the quickest, and more importantly, the most cost-effective way to get your money.