Divorce is extremely difficult, especially when it comes to money. In most divorces, one spouse must pay alimony to the other spouse who earns less than the amount she needs to maintain her condition.
Unfortunately, many couples are unwilling to pay the necessary alimony, even if the settlement is in the court. This unwillingness can make the spouse receiving alimony extremely financially burdened. Unfortunately, several court proceedings can fetch alimony money from an uncooperative ex-spouse, which include several of the above.
Alimony Enforcement Methods
Contempt
If your spouse has refused or failed to pay alimony, a judge may find your spouse in contempt of the court.
This sort of arrangement usually means that the judge will order the spouse to pay the money owed to you and may add another fine if the spouse refused to pay. If your spouse refuses to pay, the court can do even more action, offering the court fines or jail time if they continue refusing to do so.
Writ of Execution
A writ of execution is a court order in which the enforcer can seize the debtor’s property in order to pay the debts.
In this case, the money the debtor gets is the debt to his or her spouse. The same can be used if the debtor agrees to receive part of his bank account, his property, or any other assets considered acceptable by the court.
Income withholding
Income withholding is a court order and requires the employer of the spouse that is not paid alimony to have the spouse withhold part of income and deliver it directly to the other spouse in the amount of alimony. This allows the spouse whose needs are not financially possible to receive the money themselves, instead of having to work with the unable payer spouse.
Contact The Law Office of Anthony Griego LLC
If you do not receive your alimony from your former spouse, it’s possible to retrieve it, and we can help.
There should be blame on couples who have failed to pay their alimony and if they had been required to pay, they should be held responsible for paying those who were supposed to.
If you have the right to pay our clients, in our opinion, we strive to seek full compensation. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment with a of our qualified Albuquerque alimony attorneys, please contact us at 505-508-3110 today.
