A divorce agreement is made part of the court's final judgment, and failure to obey it theoretically is contempt of court. However, the divorce agreement is also considered a legal contract between you and your ex-wife. A lawyer from your home state of Massachusetts can tell you more. You can start the research yourself by looking in the Massachusetts statutes. So it seems like civil court may be your most likely direction.
Some states mandate a certain level of support for minors or children attending school.
If you were legally obliged to support the children under such laws, then your spouse might be able to subtract the amount of that required support from the support you are claiming was fraudulently paid. In other words, in going after the money, make sure you weren't obligated to pay all or a portion of it anyway. Send us feedback . Inc. 30 years of providing quality legal information.