Atlanta-Marietta Child Support Enforcement Attorney

Contempt Actions

In Georgia, a divorce judgment or order can be enforced through an action for contempt. Anyone found in contempt of court is subject to a number of consequences, including jail time. The Law Office of Stacy Snyder Garguilo, P.C. represent clients in the Atlanta metro area who wish to enforce divorce judgments or orders. We also defend people who are subject to contempt actions.

The following are examples of contempt actions:

• If a parent has not been paying child support, a contempt action can result in that parent being jailed until he or she provides full payment of all amounts past due.
  
• If a spouse refuses to turn over an asset such as stock or other property subject to a property division order, he or she can be found in contempt of court and jailed until the asset is turned over.
  
• If a custodial parent refuses to provide visitation to the noncustodial parent, he or she can be found in contempt of the child custody order. Refusal to provide visitation can also be used as possible grounds for a modification in child custody.
  
• If a noncustodial parent refuses to return a child following a scheduled visit, he or she can be found in contempt.
  
• If a spouse refuses to pay temporary or permanent alimony as ordered by the court, he or she can be found in contempt.
  

If you are owed child support, we will go to court to obtain an enforcement order. If the payer of child support still refuses to comply, our firm can petition the court to allow collection through garnishment of wages. We can also seek to obtain back child support for you.

If the child custody arrangements or the financial situation of either parent have changed significantly, we can seek a modification in your child support payment. However, it is important to remember that a modification affects future child support payments only, not those from the past.

Our firm also defends clients in enforcement action hearings. Attempting to defend yourself or skipping an enforcement hearing is not wise. The Judge will issue an enforcement order based on the information put before the court. We will present the strongest case possible, based on the facts and the law. If the court finds that you owe back child support, we may be able to obtain extended payment terms for you and avoid jail.

For additional information regarding enforcing an order or defending a contempt action, please call Stacy Garguilo today at 770-427-6050 or fill out our simple contact form.

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