Enforcement of Court Orders

Has your ex-spouse refused to comply with a court order?

If you and your ex-spouse have recently completed the divorce process, you know how long this can take and the relief you feel once the lengthy, daunting process is over. Even though you have been through the legal documents and agreements dozens of times by yourself and with your attorneys, it is still possible that your former spouse will refuse to comply with the court orders. While both parties involved in the divorce proceeding may intend to follow a settlement agreement, a sudden change of heart or a disturbance may result in one spouse's failure to abide by the orders set by the settlement agreement.

While your ex-spouse may have signed the court order, he or she may not necessarily follow these orders down to a tee. If you are dealing with your ex spouse's failure to comply with the order set by the court, you need to involve a legal professional right away.

At Eiges & Orgel, PLLC, our team of highly talented attorneys has decades of experience in family law that they can use to your advantage when enforcing a settlement agreement in New York. When an ex-spouse fails to comply with these orders, drastic measures may be taken in order to enforce the settlement agreement, including criminal and civil consequences.

How the Team at Eiges & Orgel, PLLC Can Help

Only will an experienced and talented lawyer be able to help you understand more about your options to have your court order enforced. Here at Eiges & Orgel, PLLC, we understand that you will want nothing more than to get your life back on track and to close this chapter behind you. Unfortunately, your ex-spouse's behavior is preventing you from doing so. A New York enforcement of court orderslawyer from our law firm not only handles all types of divorce and family law cases throughout the community, but we also provide post-divorce services. By holding your ex in contempt of court, we will be one step closer to enforcing your court order.

If Your Spouse Fails to Comply With a Court Order

Contempt can be applied to any order in your case, including those requiring the submission of particular records or goods, land separation, child custody, child support, alimony, payment of household expenses, health benefits, or life insurance, and home ownership.

If your partner disobeys a court order, your client will file a motion with the court calling for them to be held in contempt. Your lawyer will provide documentation of the order's breach and the damage it has affected you. The documents your lawyers should prepare in order for your spouse to be found in contempt of court has some stringent reporting requirements.

When the order is broken, it is up to the court to determine what to do. The court will enforce contempt of court as a sanction. Without the need for a petition from the other hand, a court may vote to hold someone in contempt on its own.