Contempt

The most common types of Contempt and Enforcement cases filed are for issues regarding Child Support, Timesharing (Visitation), Shared Parental Responsibility, Alimony, and Equitable Distribution. Contempt is when someone has violated or not followed a Court Order.  Being found in willful contempt can have serious consequences.  

Our Law Firm provides strong effective representation during Motion for Contempt/Enforcement proceedings. As an attorney practicing Family Law for over 38 years our Law Firm knows how to efficiently handle your case from start to finish. We are always fighting for our client’s best interest throughout the contempt or enforcement proceeding.

For additional information or questions regarding a Contempt or Enforcement proceeding contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment plans available and credit cards accepted.

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Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

Contempt: Child Support

Contempt is when someone has violated or not followed a Court Order.  Being found in willful contempt can have serious consequences.  The Judge can order;

  1. You to pay a purge (money) to avoid going to jail; 
  2. You to go to jail; 
  3. The Suspension of your driver’s license;
  4. Pay other parent’s attorney’s fees and costs, etc.

 A Judge can find a parent in willful contempt, if for example a parent who is earning $50,000.00 a year, has a child support order in the amount of $500.00 a month and fails to pay their child support per the Court Order. 

For additional information or questions regarding a Child Support Contempt proceeding contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment plans available and credit cards accepted.

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

Contempt: Timesharing

If a Parenting Plan or a Timesharing schedule has been approved by the Court, then both parents are legally required to follow the Parenting Plan or Timesharing schedule. Contempt is when someone has refused to follow the Parenting Plan or Timesharing schedule.  Being found in willful contempt can have serious consequences.  The Judge can order;

  1. Make-up timesharing;
  2. In severe cases, the violating parent’s timesharing can be suspended or reduced;
  3. You to counseling for alienation;
  4. You to co-parenting (counseling); 
  5. Pay other parent’s attorney’s fees and costs, etc.

For example, if a timesharing schedule gives a parent timesharing every other weekend, and the other parent fails to provide the parties’ minor child(ren) to the parent, then an action for Contempt can be filed.  

For additional information or questions regarding a Timesharing Contempt proceeding contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment plans available and credit cards accepted.

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

Contempt: Shared Parental Responsibility

When a Court Order establishes Shared Parental Responsibility between the parties, this means that the parents are to consult and agree as to all major decisions (most common-health, education, religion) regarding their child(ren). If a parent makes all or some of the major decisions regarding their child(ren) without first consulting or getting the other parent’s approval then that parent may be held in willful contempt. Being found in willful contempt can have serious consequences.  The Judge can order;

  1. The parties’ to attend co-parenting (counseling);
  2. All communication between the parent’s to be through email;
  3. Give the non-violating parent ultimate decision making;
  4. Give the non-violating parent sole parental responsibility;
  5. The violating parent to pay all of the child(ren)’s expenses incurred that normally would have been shared by the parties;
  6. Pay other parent’s attorney’s fees and costs, etc.

One of many major decisions parents need to decide is where the child(ren) are going to attend preschool and/or school. If a parent enrolls or changes a child(ren)’s school without first consulting and agreeing with the other parent then the non-violating parent can file a Motion for Contempt.  

 For additional information or questions regarding a Shared Parental Responsibility Contempt proceeding contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment plans available and credit cards accepted.

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

Contempt: Alimony

Contempt is when someone has violated or not followed a Court Order.  Being found in willful contempt can have serious consequences.  The Judge can order;

  1. You to pay a purge (money) to avoid going to jail; 
  2. You to go to jail; 
  3. The Suspension of your driver’s license;
  4. Pay the non-violating party’s attorney’s fees and costs, etc.

A Judge can find a spouse in willful contempt, if for example a spouse who is earning approximately $100,000.00 a year, has an alimony order in the amount of $1,000.00 a month and fails to pay the monthly alimony payment. 

For additional information or questions regarding an Alimony Contempt proceeding contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment plans available and credit cards accepted.

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

Enforcement: Equitable Distribution

A Final Judgment or Marital Settlement Agreement generally sets forth how the parties are going to divide their assets and liabilities. If a party fails to abide by the Final Judgment or Marital Settlement Agreement the non-violating party can file a Motion to Enforce the Final Judgment or Marital Settlement Agreement.   The Judge can order;

  1. Allow the non-violating party to take control of the sale of an asset;
  2. Reduce a debt to a Judgment;
  3. Pay non-violating’s party’s attorney’s fees and costs, etc.

For example, if the Final Judgment requires the parties’ to sell the marital home and one party refuses to cooperate with the sale and/or refuses to sell the home, then the non-violating party can file a Motion to Compel and/or Contempt.

For additional information or questions regarding an Equitable Distribution Enforcement proceeding contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment Plans available and credit cards are accepted. 

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. 

Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

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