Irvine Family Law Contempt Actions Lawyer - Orange County CA Child Support Enforcement Attorney - Lake Forest California Spousal Support Law Firm

Office Address: 19200 Von Karman Ave., Suite 600, Irvine, CA 92612

Irvine Family Law Contempt Actions Attorney

Orange County, California, Child Support Enforcement Lawyer

If you are divorced, the final order from the court laid out how property was to be divided, how child custody and visitation would proceed, what spousal support if any would be made, and other matters.

These were not suggestions.

Courts have great power in this country. If your ex has ignored or flagrantly disobeyed a court order he or she may be found in contempt of court. This means they have failed to comply with a prior order, and may face penalties up to heavy fines and in some cases jail. Contact an Irvine family law contempt actions lawyer.

Child Support

The courts are particularly dedicated to the well-being of children. Never simply stop paying child support. If you are unable to pay, or pay at the amount or with the frequency ordered, you must seek a modification of the order. If your ex has failed to comply with the order, you can file a contempt of court petition to force him or her to comply.

Other Orders

Compliance with other orders may also be enforced via contempt proceedings. These matters include:

If You Are Found to Be in Contempt

If you are accused of failing to obey an order, you have the right to a hearing to reply to the allegations. There are many defenses. Was there some ambiguity in the order? Is there some confusion between the parties?

If you are unable to pay an ordered amount, due to unemployment or other problem, the original order may be modified. But you may still face sanctions for your failure to comply.

Contact Melanie L. Oldham in Irvine, California. She has more than a decade of experience in a wide variety of family law matters.

Contact an Orange County, California, child support enforcement attorney online or call 949-622-5522 for a consultation. Phones are answered 24 hours a day. Off-site, evening and weekend appointments are available for our clients' convenience. Our law firm accepts all major credit cards.

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Melanie L. Oldham, Attorney at Law

19200 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 600
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949-622-5522
Fax: 949-622-5523
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Melanie L. Oldham, Attorney at Law, practices law in Irvine, California, and serves clients throughout Orange County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, in places including Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, La Habra, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Tustin, Orange, Brea, Long Beach, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Yorba Linda, Garden Grove, Alieso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Laguna Niguel.

Off-site, evening and weekend appointments are available for our clients' convenience. We accept all major credit cards and serve clients throughout Orange County.