Contempt Legal Questions and Answers
Can a Contempt Motion Be Filed For Failure to Pay Mortgage in Divorce Decree?
The Colorado divorce decree awarded my wife the house, and 1st mortgage and payments which she has kept up-to-date. Her ex-husband was awarded the 2nd mortgage and payments. Her ex-husband is making payments to cover the interest but not the principal of the 2nd mortgage. The 2nd mortgage company has placed the 2nd mortgage in Recovery status and now since she was secondary s...
02/04/2010 | Category: Contempt | State: Colorado | #20793Can I Comply With a Divorce Order 25 Years Later?
I was divorced in 1985 as per this divorce my wife was given sole ownership of our family home. However I was to execute and deliver to her a 'quitclaim deed' upon the condition that she concurrently execute a promissory note in the principal amount of $10,000 with simple interest to accrue at 10.5% per annul secured by a deed of trust. Payment of this note was to be a lump su...
12/28/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: Alaska | #20200Can A Bank Pursue Me for A Debt That My Husband Was Ordered to Pay in a Divorce Decree?
In a California divorce settlement in 2003 assets were divided including real property and a family owned business. Attorney handled both the business sale and division of property. I have recently received notification that I am still responsible for a line of credit and credit cards on the business. My ex husband is not paying and is in collections per the bank they earned m...
12/23/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: California | #20168What can I do if my ex-spouse doesn't transfer property to be split under our divorce?
It was stipulated in the divorce settlement that our yacht be sold and proceeds divided equally..it is our only free and cleared asset valued at $240,000.00 He has since moved the yacht out of the country...what is my recourse?
11/20/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: Florida | #19709How Do I Enforce a Divorce Decree in New Mexico?
My ex husband has been using our two children's savings bonds, without my knowledge. Three times I have agreed to have him cash in bonds for our daughters college books, tuition and a car. Totalling ($2000.00) In our divorce agreement it states that he will continue to purchase and maintain them for the intent of the children's education. I recently have discovered the children...
07/28/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: New Mexico | #17840How Do I File for Contempt in Georgia If My Ex Does Not Comply With Divorce Decree?
My divorce was final July 13th. She agreed to and the judge ordered that I receive 25% of her ESOP profit sharing, which is roughly $40,000. Now she says I'm not getting a dime. What is my first step to enforce the judges order?
07/21/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: Georgia | #17690How Do I Get Former Husband to Comply With Divorce Decree?
The judge ordered a deed of trust to secure assumption. Instead of refinancing the mortgage in his name and paying me the amount due, he put the deed in his mothers name. My attorney said he does not know what to do! My divorce has been going on since 2004 and was final in 2006. All I want is the money owed to me or have the land in my name. Do I file a motion for contempt and ...
06/28/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: Texas | #17225How Do I Get Former Husband to Comply With Divorce Decree?
My daughter's financial settlement agreement was signed by the judge over 60 days ago. The settlement stated that the funds were to be paid in 30 days if possible, but no longer than 60 days. The divorce papers have been finalized and issued. My daughter's ex-husband has not paid the agreed upon settlement and will not indicate as to when he will. What legal steps are avail...
06/24/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: Kentucky | #17173How Do I Get Former Husband to Comply With Divorce Decree?
My divorce decree stated that my ex was to take over a car loan and put it in his name, and get my name off of it. He has not done that. The car got stolen and found burned while in his possession. My insurance company denied the claim due to the lack of cooperation and communication from my ex. The finance company is coming after me and my credit is going bad due to this. I...
06/09/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: Washington | #16914What type of motion can I file to enforce visitation if parents are in two seperate states?
Divorce w/ children Final Hearing Finished 03-30-09 - No Decree is on File. No Guidelines for Visitation given or in the Transcript. Custodial Parent resident MN. Denied all visitation requests for 21 months. I have Joint Legal Parental Rights w/ normal visitation rights. What form(s) Motion would I need to file in order to Enforce Oklahoma State Laws for the rights of my two ...
04/28/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: Texas | #16315