The wages thing was easy-- my lawyer sent the USO along with a wage garnishment letter to his employer and voila- there you go. I did not even have to go to court for it.
I feared he would retaliate and so I let him get away with not paying forever... He owes a lot in past wages too but I do not want to fight over it in court... Just having him have to pay the court ordered amt now is fine w me...
And while I dont make a ton, I can survive on just what I make and I have to say there is a peace to be had in knowing that. I do not want to have to depend on him in any way.
The $ I will get for as long as he stays employed, I will put into savings for the kids and continue to live frugally on just my income. I think that's the safest bet for me.