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Aug 23, 2017
The road down the family law property settlement path can be quite difficult and generally there is a sigh of relief once everyone has signed on the dotted line. However there is the issue of enforcement of Court Orders.
At the conclusion of your family law matter, you may be entitled to receive spousal maintenance, child support, child maintenance or property by way of a lump sum or periodic payment, or via a transfer of property.
However, you may encounter a problem receiving these entitlements if your ex-partner is unwilling or unable to make the payment or transfer the property.
This is where Court Orders such as Consent Orders or Judge made Orders are important.
If you have Court Orders in place, you can apply to the Family Court to enforce the orders. In addition to enforcing an order, the Family Court may also have the power to find the other party guilty of contempt of court for failing to comply with an order of the Court.
The Family Court has the power not only to enforce the Orders but to sign and action documents on behalf of your ex-partner.
If you have a family law matter, concerns about how to get a family law property settlement or questions about family law and the enforcement of court orders in NSW and want to find out more please do not hesitate to contact us on 9688 6023 or email us at info@franklegal.com.au.
This article is provided to the reader for general information. It is not legal advice. It was written by Karla Elias and edited by Andrea Spencer.
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