Support Enforcement Actions
In Virginia, failing to pay child support, alimony / spousal maintenance, or live up to any other part of a divorce agreement can result in fines and possibly jail time. The enforcement process requires court intervention, however, and a lawyer should be hired to deal with a support enforcement action.
At Vienna, Virginia-based Maddox, Cole & Miller, PC, our lawyers help people throughout Virginia with support enforcement actions. Our firm is devoted entirely to family law issues, and our attorneys have many years of experience in every aspect of the field.
Enforcement and the Law
At the time of a divorce, binding court orders are issued the final decree of divorce will either incorporate an agreed upon settlement or ordered terms resulting from litigation. If either person violates any part of the court order, such as by not paying child or spousal support, an enforcement action can bring about contempt of court charges. Contempt of court can include jail time in rare circumstances.
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Before working toward a support enforcement action, you should make sure it will be worth the effort and expense involved. Contact our lawyers as soon as possible and let us help you determine whether an enforcement action is warranted. For further information about a variety of legal topics please visit our E-Newsletter, our Web Blog our Family Law Information Center, or our Child Custody & Visitation Practice Center.
Located in Vienna, near Tyson's Corner in Northern Virginia, the attorneys of Maddox, Cole & Miller, PC help clients with support enforcement actions throughout Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County and Prince William County, as well as in the city of Alexandria. We also accept cases in nearly all other Virginia jurisdictions, and we have represented clients in Albemarle County, Augusta County, Caroline County, Frederick County, Goochland County, King George County, Middlesex County, Rappahannock County, Rockingham County, Shenandoah County, Stafford County and Spotsylvania County, as well as in the cities of Fredericksburg and Winchester.
