Enforcements

Enforcements of court orders is sometimes necessary, especially when one party is not abiding by an order of the court. Enforcement actions can be done for temporary orders or final orders. Oftentimes, enforcement actions arise when one party is not fulfilling his or her obligation to pay child support or provide health insurance for the children; it can also arise when the terms of the division of property and debt are not being abided by, or when the possession, or visitation, schedule with the children is not being adhered to.

Two wrongs do not make a right; if one party is not abiding by a court order, it does not give the other party the right to not comply with the court orders as it may relate to his/her duties/obligations. A careful assessment is needed of any order you wish to enforce, as the order must be written with certain legal language and obligations to make it enforceable.

If a court finds that a party has not complied with his/her obligations, the court may find that party in contempt, which may also include time in jail. We will walk you through all options, and if an enforcement action is necessary, we will represent you through that process.