Sometimes you have a decree, or some kind of other controlling court order (usually, a Decree of Divorce or Parentage) but the other party is refusing to follow the court’s orders contained in the document. Some examples might include someone failing to pay child support or alimony, a party refusing to follow an established parent-time schedule, or a party failing to pay his or her share of a child's health insurance premium or out-of-pocket medical expenses. In these circumstances you might want to file a motion seeking to enforce the court's prior order(s).

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Every enforcement action is different and the best course of action for your case is might vary depending on your specific circumstances. Often, a resolution may be as simple as having an experienced family law lawyer draft a letter to the other party outlining his or her violations of the court's order(s) and demanding that he or she come into immediate compliance or face court action. Other times, however, you might need to proceed with filing a motion seeking to enforce the court's order and ask that the court hold the disobeying party to account. 

 

Regardless of your individual circumstances, we are confident we have the knowledge and experience necessary to help you get matters back on track. Decrees and orders issued by Utah courts must be obeyed, and we can help you to either get back into compliance with a decree or properly request that the other party return to full compliance. 

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Feel free to reach out to discuss your case. In family law matters, we offer 30-minute, no-obligation consultations for a flat $75.00 fee. This allows us to schedule a specific time to talk regarding your case and answer your questions. From there, you decide whether you want to hire our Utah family law attorneys to represent your interests moving forward.