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A careful and detailed examination must be done of your agreement.  If the agreement did not cover or contemplate you potentially providing additional funds for the improvement of the property, then you may have a claim for a return of your funds from the property.  However, if the agreement did contemplate this and you provided the funds, you would have to prove that there was some modification of the agreement agreed to by the parties for you to be able to recover any additional funds. You should have your agreement reviewed by an experienced attorney in your area.

If you don't comply with your divorce judgment, she most likely will file a violation, which can result in contempt or even jail. If you cannot afford to pay, then make it clear to her that she needs to find cheaper childcare and that you do not consent to the care she has because you cannot afford it. You should also file a petition for downward modification. You can do this in the Family Court.  If you really need more advice, talk to a lawyer about your options.

It depends. If the civil suit was for worker's compensation or personal injury, then it could be viewed as completely separate property, particularly if the money was put into an account in one person's name and not mingled with the marital funds. I think the second part of your question is asking whether the spouse being divorced will have any advantage if there is a delay or not between the settlement and the Divorce Summons. I would suggest that the longer one person has the settlement money, the more likely it would get co-mingled. Sounds complicated so you should consult an attorney. Good luck!