What is contempt of court divorce decree?

Section 2(b) of Contempt of Courts Act defines ‘civil contempt’ and it means wilful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a Court or wilful breach of undertaking given to a Court.

Can a judge enforce the terms of a divorce decree?

After all, the decree is a legally-enforceable court order. Unfortunately, ex-spouses sometimes fail to comply with the terms the judge ordered. If your efforts to get your ex-spouse to honor the divorce decree have failed, you have the right to seek enforcement of the divorce decree through the court.

What happens if your ex spouse violates a divorce decree?

If your former spouse continues to violate the terms of divorce, then you must file a second motion with the court along with a copy of your divorce decree and most recent court order. This time, the judge will likely sanction your ex-spouse in some way. This penalty could include contempt of court, which may result in jail time.

How can I get my Ex to comply with my divorce decree?

From having to take an ex back to court for contempt proceedings, to enlisting the help of child support services, it sometimes seems like the conflict will never end. If you find yourself battling your ex to comply with the divorce settlement, he following suggestions on enforcing divorce decrees may help.

What can I do if my spouse won’t follow the divorce decree?

While there isn’t much you can personally do to make your spouse follow the orders in the divorce decree, because it is a court order, you ask a judge to enforce the order on your behalf.

What happens if an ex spouse violates the divorce decree?

The ex-spouse who violates the terms of the divorce decree without approaching the court for modification is in contempt of the court (which means the individual is guilty of disobedience to the courts). The court that issued the decree has the power to enforce all aspects of the divorce decree.

While there isn’t much you can personally do to make your spouse follow the orders in the divorce decree, because it is a court order, you ask a judge to enforce the order on your behalf.