Enforcements

Enforcements Attorney Consultation

Family law court orders are a critical part of any divorce or child custody matter. They provide direction for the divorcing parties after the resolution of the divorce case. In many cases, people don’t always obey the enforcement of family law court orders in terms of these orders. When this happens, you have legal recourse to obtain their compliance.

Too often, obtaining a court order is only the first step toward solving a problem. Whether you are facing domestic violence from a partner or spouse, being harassed, threatened, or stalked by someone who is not a part of your immediate family, a court order is just a piece of paper unless you can enforce it.

The same goes for any court orders obtained during domestic proceedings, such as divorce. So, the questions are, what kind of court orders can you obtain to protect yourself and your rights, and how do you enforce them?

If you are a party to a family law case, such as a divorce action, child custody, or support action, and you fail to comply with the court’s directive within a court order, you can seek enforcement of that court order. However, enforcing a court order can take a substantial amount of time to get in place. When your spouse or ex-spouse fails to provide access to your children for visitation, which is a violation of a custody order or agreement, enforcement of the court’s order will need to be pursued through contempt proceedings. Many kinds of court orders can apply in a divorce. If you find you need to enforce one or more of these court orders while you are in the middle of a divorce, you should contact Daniel Ogbeide Law for help.