When enforcement makes sense

  • Missed child support or alimony payments
  • Repeated custody/visitation violations
  • Refusal to comply with specific terms of the order
  • Delays that need the court’s help to resolve

“Contempt” generally means a person knowingly and willfully disobeyed a valid court order. Courts may use civil contempt to compel compliance or criminal contempt to punish past disobedience.

Our enforcement process

1) Strategy & documents

  • Review orders, timeline, and communications
  • Identify willful noncompliance and best remedies

2) File & serve

  • Prepare contempt motion and supporting exhibits
  • Serve the other party per rules

3) Hearing preparation

  • Organize proof (records, calendars, messages)
  • Witness lists and proposed compliance plan

4) Court advocacy

  • Seek enforcement tools: wage withholding, make-up time, fees, sanctions, and—when appropriate—jail time

5) Follow-through

  • Monitor compliance and deadlines
  • Adjust orders if circumstances changed

Remedies you can request

  • Wage withholding or structured payment plans
  • Make-up parenting time
  • Clarifying or tightening order terms
  • Attorney’s fees (in appropriate cases)
  • Fines or, in serious cases, jail

What to bring us

  • Most recent order(s)
  • Timeline with key dates
  • Proof: payment records, calendars, messages/emails/screenshots
  • Any prior enforcement filings or notices

FAQs (Enforcement)

How fast can we get in front of a judge?

It depends on the county and calendar. We move quickly to file and push for the earliest realistic hearing date.

Can the court make them pay?

Courts can order wage withholding, set payment plans, or impose sanctions for continued noncompliance.

Can I recover attorney’s fees?

Sometimes, yes—particularly in support and custody enforcement matters.