A Decree of Divorce is only writing unless it can be
enforced. There is always frustration
when your ex will not live up to what is set forth in the Decree. You also maynot
have the money to enforce the Decree or the enforcement issue is so small that
it may not seem worth it. The problem is
the lack of enforcement usually makes your ex feel like they can get away with
ignoring the Court’s order as set forth in the Decree. Furthermore, the Decree is the order of the
Court and not your order meaning that failure to do what it says is basically
telling the Court that you do not care what the Court says. Judges do not like this. Here are some tips to enforcing the Decree.
1. If
it is about not returning the kids or not getting your visitation, call the
police and ask law enforcement to enforce the Decree. Even if they refuse to do so, you will at
least have a record of the incident.
2. If
it is about child support, contact the Utah Office of Recovery Services and have
them go after the child support.
3. If
it is about parenting issues, make a formal demand for mediation and if he/she
refuses you will be able to skip having to pay a lawyer to make the
demand. The demand should be in a
written letter sent via certified mail.
4. If
it is about failure to pay medical bills, day care, or other debts rising form
the Decree, file a Motion for Order to Show Cause. A judgment can typically be obtained if you
have your documents together and submit them to the Court.
For more information please visit Andrew Gilliland at www.utahdivorceexpert.com
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