I was granted a divorce settlement by the judge at the end of May 2007. My ex husband gave me 2,000 to get out of the house while we waited for the final decree to be signed.  He received the house, cars, trucks, boat, trailer, etc.  I was granted my car and the 12,000.00 and the ex was ordered to pay 1,000 per month for 1 year.  My ex husband hid from me the fact there we still some IRS issues which were created by myself by gambling issues.  I no longer have an attorney as I cannot afford one.  I received notice about the IRS when I received a copy of the motion for relief from his attorney.  I contacted IRS and was told the taxes had already been zeroed out but there was a large penalty and it had already been set up to request the penalty be abated.  The ex had not even informed his attorney of the fact that the taxes had been zeroed out either.  IRS were just waiting for my ex-husbands letter requesting the abatement.  I sent in the formal request and am still waiting for a response from IRS.  Since the judge ordered my ex husband to pay and in the divorce decree it already states I will be responsible for taxes which were due to my gambling issues can his attorney stop my ex husband from paying as ordered by the judge.  He is already 4 months behind.  I need some serious advise.   Is there any way my ex could be forced to pay as ordered in the final decree.  I have already agreed with IRS to set up a payment plan if the penalty is not abated.  Please advise.

Thank you very much