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- Post Decree Enforcement -

At the conclusion of litigated family law proceedings, the Court enters final or permanent orders establishing the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to each other and their children. In matters where the parties reach an agreed upon settlement, the terms of that settlement are incorporated into a final Decree entered as an Order of the Court. Unfortunately, conflict can arise after proceedings have concluded when a party fails to abide by the Court’s Orders. When a party fails to abide by the terms of a Court Order or Decree, the party who is disadvantaged by the violation might wish to consult legal counsel to ascertain the legal remedies available to him or her in enforcing the order. Generally, a person seeking to enforce a court order should not unnecessarily delay efforts to obtain compliance by the other party, because delay often only serves to further disadvantage the aggrieved party.

The attorneys of Heckenbach Carlton have vast experience advising and representing clients in post-Decree enforcement and contempt matters. Matters handled by the firm have involved a wide range of issues, including parenting time and child support modification and enforcement, asset and title transfers, distribution of escrow proceeds, distribution or personal property, and the execution of qualified domestic relations orders and other legal documents. We recognize the particular frustration experienced by those who require legal counsel to enforce compliance with an existing Court order. Accordingly, our attorneys endeavor to remain sensitive to that frustration while fully educating our clients as to the advantages and disadvantages of the various remedies available to them.
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