How canI get my ex husband to give me my settlement from a divorce decree?
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How canI get my ex husband to give me my settlement from a divorce decree?
Asked on December 29, 2011 under Family Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your husband was court ordered to give you a certain settlement and he has not then he is considered to be in contempt of the court order and in breach of any settlement agreement entered in to between you that also addresses the matter. You have to take him back to court to hold him in contempt and request that the court order him to pay the settlement. Now, this can become tedious if he still does not comply and expensive. So you might want to discuss strategy with an attorney as to what will happen if he still does not comply. Maybe request that the agreement be modified to allow you some other way to get your fair share? The agreement and order need to be read to give any meaningful guidance here. Good luck.
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