Norristown, Pennsylvania Lawyer Helping People Enforce Divorce Decrees
A divorce decree is the final court order that declares a marriage over. The decree contains specific, binding court orders incorporating the terms of any agreement into the decree for enforcement purposes.
Both parties to a divorce are required by law to comply with the terms of the divorce decree. It is a court order — changes to it or deviation from it cannot be made without the court's permission.
Failure to comply with a divorce decree or court order, such as by not paying child support or not following a child custody order, can lead to a legal judgment against you. The noncompliant party can be held in contempt and have to pay fines or, in rare cases, serve time in jail.
More than just an attorney. We are your family law firm.
Contact the Law Offices of Lawrence Pauker today.
At the Law Offices of Lawrence Pauker, we have significant experience representing clients involved in problems regarding divorce decrees. If your ex-spouse has failed to meet his or her obligations under your divorce decree, guidance from a knowledgeable attorney can help you enforce your rights.
Enforcement of your divorce decree can involve:
- Collection of child support arrears
- Collection of back alimony
- Enforcement of property settlements or orders
- Enforcement of child custody and visitation orders
Enforcement of Financial Obligations in Divorce Decrees
Post-divorce issues frequently involve arrears in the payment of child or spousal support. The person responsible for paying support is responsible even under financial hardship or changes in economic circumstances.
Although events such as retirement, job loss or an illness may alter the person's economic situation, until the court has agreed to order a modification to the divorce decree, that person remains responsible for the amount specified in the original order. Modifications may need to be filed when circumstances change such as a child becomes emancipated, the guidelines change, the other parent is making substantially more, or you are making substantially less, or daycare has stopped.
Attorney Lawrence Pauker has more 30 years of experience handling divorce, child support and other family law issues. As your advocate, he works toward the efficient and favorable resolution of this matter.
He has substantial knowledge of the methods that can be used to collect back child support and alimony, such as liens, bank account seizures or how to prevent tax refund seizures if you owe support.
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The Law Offices of Lawrence Pauker provides skilled legal help to people involved in disputes over violations of divorce decrees. Contact us today to arrange your free initial consultation. We are open during weekly business hours and offer evening and weekend consultations by appointment.
