Beaumont Family Law Attorney -
Decree and Order Enforcements

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Beaumont Family Lawyer - Decree Enforcements

Unfortunately there are times when the rulings of a family law judge just aren't being followed.  In those circumstances, the decree must be enforced.  Following any decree (a divorce decree, an adoption decree or any other decree) the parties mentioned in the decree are bound by the decisions of the judge.  Still, some disgruntled or unmoved family members choose to ignore the rules and simply do their own thing.  A non-custodial parent who fails to pay ordered child support is just such an example.

Whether to Take Someone to Court

After a divorce or custody decree, all parties depend upon one another to show good faith and abide by the decision of the decree.  When one party fails to adhere to the ruling, then the other party has the right to have the decree enforced by the judge.  While it is a difficult decision to take someone back to court, there are times when it simply must be done.  Without judicial intervention, it is reasonable to conclude that the party who is not following the decree instructions will continue with his or her bad behavior, and perhaps even violate other rulings as well. 

In such an event, one should not hesitate to have the decree enforced.  The sooner the violations are acted upon and fixed, the easier it will be for the offending party to make restitution and begin abiding by the rules of the decree.

At Packard LaPray, we have vast experience handling enforcement claims in family law situations.  Please contact us if you have any questions about enforcement issues stemming from a family law case.