When a party to a family law case does not follow the terms of the order, the violating party is in contempt of court and an enforcement may be needed. Whether a party has failed to pay child support, did not turn over the children at the required time, or did not comply with the terms of property division in a divorce, an enforcement provides a means for accountability and relief to the non-violating party.

Depending on the nature of the infraction, a party violating a court order could be held in contempt, fined, and even jailed for the violation. If the court finds a party did violate the court order, that party will almost always be ordered to pay the attorney’s fees of the other side.