Enforcing Court Orders – Get the Support or Parenting Time You’re Owed

Holding the Other Party Accountable

Even the clearest court order is meaningless if one party doesn’t follow it. In Florida, legal remedies are available to enforce compliance with family law orders—whether your ex isn’t paying child support, refuses to honor a parenting plan, or won’t follow through with property division.

When an Ex Isn’t Compliant

Common Violations of Family Law Orders

We help clients facing enforcement issues such as:

• Missed child support or alimony payments
  
• Denied or blocked visitation
  
• Refusal to refinance a loan or transfer property
  
• Failure to abide by a divorce decree
  

Court orders are legally binding. If your ex is ignoring the terms, you have the right to take action—and we can help enforce those rights swiftly and effectively.

Tools for Enforcing Support Obligations

From Wage Garnishment to Contempt Proceedings

If your ex has fallen behind on child support or alimony, there are several enforcement tools available:

• Income Deduction Orders: Wage garnishment can automatically pull payments from a paycheck.
  
• Florida Department of Revenue (DOR): They can intercept tax refunds, suspend driver’s licenses, or revoke professional licenses for nonpayment.
  
• Contempt of Court: For willful nonpayment, the court can impose fines or even jail time.
  
• Accrued Interest: Florida law applies interest to unpaid support balances.
  
• No Bankruptcy Escape: Support obligations cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.
  

Our firm can file a motion for contempt or work with DOR on your behalf to get your support back on track.

Enforcing Custody & Visitation Rights

Stop Parenting Plan Violations

If your ex is denying visitation or failing to follow the custody schedule, you can file:

• A Motion to Enforce (to compel compliance)
  
• A Motion for Contempt (to punish willful violations)
  
• A request for make-up time, order modification, or even custody change in severe cases
  

In urgent situations, we can request a Pick-Up Order, allowing law enforcement to return your child if wrongfully withheld.

Enforcing Property or Financial Provisions

Refusing to Sign or Transfer Assets?

Noncompliance with property division can also be enforced. If your ex won’t:

• Sign a deed or title
  
• Transfer retirement accounts
  
• Pay an ordered sum
  

…we may pursue a judgment, contempt motion, or request court intervention to complete the transaction. For retirement assets, we handle QDRO enforcement as needed.

Our Approach to Enforcement Cases

Prompt Action, Strong Legal Pressure

We act quickly and strategically to enforce your rights:

• Demand letters often compel action before court gets involved
  
• Motions for Contempt or Enforcement backed by clear evidence
  
• Negotiated solutions when possible (e.g., payment plans or purging contempt to avoid jail)
  
• Defense if you’re wrongly accused, such as job loss or health issues preventing timely compliance
  

Whether you’re seeking enforcement or responding to an unfair accusation, we tailor our approach to your goals.

Make Your Court Order Count

We’ll Help You Get What You’re Owed

A family law court order isn’t optional—it’s the law. If the other party isn’t complying, we’ll fight to make things right. Contact us to discuss how we can help enforce your divorce, support, or custody order in Florida.