What can you do when you're ex is not paying child support or alimony? In Florida, there are several methods of enforcing court orders that have the following subject matter:

• child support
• child custody
• alimony
• timesharing
• property division
• out of State orders

When you determine that your final judgment is not being complied with, you should immediately notify the court about the violation of the judgment or order. If a party is represented by an attorney, the attorney can file an appropriate motion to the court seeking enforcement of the court order.

West Palm Beach enforcement attorney

The Law offices of Stephen J. Press represent clients in all phases of the divorce process. Once an order or judgment is obtained, the next step is to bringn an enforcement proceeding. Our office can forcefully and efficiently represent you in all enforcement matters including: child support, child custody, timesharing, alimony and marital settlement agreements. Our office has been representing clients in West Palm Beach for 38 years. Protect your rights by calling us at 561-833-2772 or contact our office online.

Methods of enforcement by the court next

In Florida there are several ways the court can enforce its orders. If the facts are appropriate; the court can do the following:

• A party can be held in contempt of court
• wages can be garnished by an income deduction order
• bank assets can be seized or frozen
• the drivers license of the offending spouse can be suspended
• custody and timesharing can be limited or modified
• a spouse can be arrested
• fines

Court orders can be enforced even if your spouse leaves Florida

If your spouse has been properly served with divorce papers in Florida, the Florida court will retain jurisdiction over your spouse even if he or she leaves the state. Therefore, court orders can still be enforced in Florida. Also, a Florida court order will be recognized in another state and enforced by the state where your spouse resides.

Florida enforcement attorney

Sometimes enforcement of a court order can be as difficult and challenging as the original divorce case. If you are in the West Palm Beach area, the Law offices of Stephen J. Press are ready to assist you in your enforcement matter. Please call us at 561-833-2772 for a free consultation or contact us online.