Contempt Orders

Georgia child support enforcement attorney

During the divorce process, the judge hearing the case can issue temporary child support, spousal support, and child custody and visitation orders. These have the power of law. At the close of the divorce process, the judge will issue permanent orders, which may be subject to later modifications. When a person who has obligations under a support, custody, or visitation order violates that order, the judge can enforce that order and even jail the person subject to the order.

From offices in Alpharetta and Cumming, GA, the family law attorneys of Daniel W. Mitnick represent both plaintiffs and defendants in enforcement actions in the Atlanta area and throughout North Georgia.

Child support enforcement actions

If you are owed child support, our attorneys can 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 seek to obtain back child support for you.

Our firm also defends clients in enforcement action hearings. Attempting to defend yourself or skipping an enforcement hearing is not wise. The judge issues an enforcement order based on the information put before the court. We 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.

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.

Child custody and visitation enforcement actions

Daniel W. Mitnick & Associates, PC attorneys also represent plaintiffs and defendants in child custody and visitation actions. The issuance of a child custody enforcement order empowers the police to seek out the child and return him or her to the custodial parent. Contempt of these orders may result in jail.

Serving clients in the Atlanta area and across North Georgia

With offices in Alpharetta and Cumming, GA, the attorneys of Daniel W. Mitnick & Associates, PC provide sophisticated criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and bankruptcy legal representation for clients in the communities of—

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