Failure to comply with divorce decree

When a spouse fails to comply with a divorce decree, there are steps you can take to enforce the provisions set forth in the decree.

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Idaho Divorce: per decree, my ex had 90 days to get his belongings. Am I responsible to hold on to them after that?

My ex was given 90 days to take possession of his personal property and return mine that was in his camper. Per our Divorce decree. He has not done so...

Asked in Coeur D Alene, ID 1 answers
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How should I go about my ex husband not following through with the divorce decree?

In the decree it states “ the ring shall be giving to and sold by defendant (him) defendant shall indemnify and hold plaintiff (me) Harmless with re...

Asked in Bristol, CT 2 answers
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Can a stipulated divorce decree be used for a cross claim in a lawsuit?

Wife was supposed to pay for the vehicle under our decree. She din;t pay, car got repossessed, and now being sued for deficiency along with her. Can...

Asked in Phoenix, AZ 2 answers
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Does my ex husband have to give me dogs AKC and surrender ownership

My ex husband and I will be divorced as of December 9th. As part of our divorce agreement, I am awarded both dogs however he refuses to give me the AK...

Asked in Olympia, WA 2 answers
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Ex wife not paying cosigned student loan per Divorce Decree/PSA

Hi, my ex wife is not complying with divorce decree as far as making payments to student loan I cosigned for her. I divorced in 2013 in Alexandria Cir...

Asked in Ashburn, VA 2 answers

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My ex is refusing to pay for half of our kids' insurance...

According to our MSA she is to reimburse me for half of the insurance as I am the insurance carrier. Recently, because costs were cheaper, we decided...

Asked in Madison, WI 4 answers
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Ex is required to carry a dental plan on both the children per the divorce decree and he's not

My ex is required to carry dental insurance for our children and when his open enrollment came around I reviewed the paperwork and told him which plan...

Asked in Tallahassee, FL 4 answers
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If an agreed Final Divorce decree is not enforceable by contempt of court, can it be enforceable as a breach of contract.

filed a motion to enforce Agreed Final Decree, the judge dismiss case stating the legal wording for enforcement by contempt wasn't contained the at pa...

Asked in Houston, TX 3 answers
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What can I do if my ex stopped paying the mortgage and the bank is coming after me for payment?

Divorce decree states that my ex shall retain the home as his sole and separate property, shall be solely responsible for all payments on said propert...

Asked in Aurora, IL 4 answers
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In my divorce decree it states that my ex who was awarded the house has two months post divorce to refinance or sell and split $

This was over two years ago he has not kept payments on time for 6 months for a bank to refinance the home in his name alone. I would like to enforce...

Asked in Oxford, MI 6 answers

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What more can I do if ex-wife has continuously violated court orders? Can I be granted custody if she\\'s held in contempt

I have been to court a number of times for my ex-wife failure to comply with the divorce decree and visitation schedule in reference to our children....

Asked in Columbia, SC 1 answers
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My ex refuses to abide by Stipulated Order. Do I file Contempt of Court or a Petition to Enforce Orders?

My ex and I modified our divorce decree and agreed on certain terms which were put in a Stipulated Order that was signed by the Judge. My ex has not...

Asked in Chandler, AZ 2 answers
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How to file contempt motion on ex regarding the sale marital home post divorce as set forth in the final order of divorce.

As per final divorce decree, the marital home was to be put up for sale March 1st. My ex stalled and finally put up in June. (3 months late). Since t...

Asked in Jamaica, NY 4 answers
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What can I do to enforce stipulations within my divorce decree?

My ex-husband refuses to provide updated pay stubs to produce a more accurate child support amount, mainly for him, as he has retired from the militar...

Asked in Honolulu, HI 2 answers
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Can I be taken to court for contempt if my ex will not take the vehicle out of my name?

I am legally divorced in AR. My ex was awarded a vehicle that is in my name and the loan is as well. In the agreement she was to take all rights and...

Asked in Springdale, AR 3 answers

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Ex wife will not make payments on Car. What do I do?

My ex wife was granted one of my cars in our divorce decree on Nov 2012. She took this car earlier and abandoned our marriage in October of 2011 and m...

Asked in Mesa, AZ 2 answers
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When child of divorced parents turns 18 mid-year, who gets to claim child as an exemption on income tax returns for that year?

Divorce property agreement states: “Husband shall be allowed to claim the parties' minor child as an exemption on his income tax returns for the year...

Asked in Topeka, KS 1 answers
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If our divorce agreement says we will each pay half for college, is that enforceable?

Stipulated in our divorce agreement that we would pay half for each of our two children. Cut off my son because he was failing (which I agree with) h...

Asked in Virginia Beach, VA 3 answers
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Can I sue my ex-wife for letting the house go into foreclosure??

We were divorced in August of 2010 because of her infedelity. In the divorce decree she was obligated to show me proof of each payment on the house...

Asked in Sparta, NC 2 answers
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Car awarded in divorce has been repossessed

I have a car that is registered in my ex husbands name and his previous ex wife, the loan and the registration are in both their names. I was awarded...

Asked in Phoenix, AZ 2 answers

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How to enforce a provision of a Separation Agreement incorporated but not merged into the divorce decree?

We separated and signed a Separation Agreement 5 yrs ago. After 4 yrs my husband decided he did not like it and tried to set the agreement aside durin...

Asked in Rockville, MD 3 answers
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What can I do to enforce/collect the property division settlement that was awarded to me in my divorce?

In my divorce settlement agreement, I have been awarded a settlement amount of $20,000 in divisions of marital property. I signed a quit claim deed to...

Asked in Orlando, FL 2 answers
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Ex is saying he won't pay his share of childcare expenses. The divorce decree dictates we each pay 50%. What can I do?

We have two kids. Last year we had a full-time nanny, this year we had a part-time nanny and pre-kindergarten expenses. The cost is exactly the same...

Asked in Skokie, IL 3 answers
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How do I handle divorce decree non-compliance?

My divorce was final in March. The decree stated that my ex "agreed" to remove his belongings from storage on my property within 90 days. The 90 day p...

Asked in Castle Rock, CO 2 answers
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Can someone be arrested for failure to comply with a civil court mandate?

My divorce decree includes having my name removed from debts of my husband and his paying/reimbursing me various sums of money. He has failed to compl...

Asked in Cherry Hill, NJ 3 answers
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Prenuptial and Antenuptial Agreements The premarital agreement has received some better "PR" lately - not just for celebrities, this document is an ag...

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Enforcement of Divorce Court Orders

Violations of Court Orders A typical divorce case will generally be comprised of a series of court orders granting the parties certain rights as to ea...

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To File for Contempt or Not

Indirect contempt Most contempt is indirect. Indirect contempt means that a party's violation of a court order has occurred outside of the sight or he...

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Contempt: A Remedy for Non-Compliance

Finding a four leaf clover. Seeing a double rainbow. Enjoying a clean break from your Ex. Sure all of these things exist, but actually encountering an...

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Obey Court Orders

In a divorce case property or visitation matters that are agreed upon or decided by a Judge become court orders. A court order is an order entered by...

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How To Get Divorced In Georgia

Decide whether to hire an attorney The first step in filing for divorce is deciding whether or not to hire an attorney. Many county courts offer pro...

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Your Rights in Enforcing a Post-Divorce Court Order

Filing for divorce may have been one of the most difficult and emotionally stressful periods of your life; but now that the divorce is finalized and y...

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Enforcing a Court Order- Indiana Divorce & Family Law

So you have the divorce decree, but the other party won't perform as ordered. Maybe you are not getting custody of your child at the designated time,...

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How to enforce your divorce decree

A divorce is often a long and very involved process, even if you started an online divorce. Just because your divorce has been finalized you will stil...

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