Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
contempt of court ordered divorce decree
my divorce was granted 11-20-2000.the final divorce decree,stated,he was to deliver to me certain items.the day of the divorce grant,he disappeared.he will not answer his attorneys lettres,but he does come into town to see his parents .for the divorce i hires a mediator.1-05-2001 was delivery date of decree order.i have called the mediator every week ,he has not filed any papers on my ex as of yet.do i hire a regular attorney to get the job finished once and for all?i want to get on with my life.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: contempt of court ordered divorce decree
The mediator can't do anything. He or she isn't your attorney. You can get a lawyer to file an enforcement (contempt) action. If it's successful, you may be able to get the court to order your spouse to pay your attorney's fees.
Re: contempt of court ordered divorce decree
In order to enforce your divorce decree, you should consult with an attorney regarding a petition for enforcement.
Your ability to enforce that document will depend on how it was drafted.
But, a mediator has nothing to do with enforcing a divorce decree unless a suit has been filed and the mediator was appointed to attempt to facilitate settlement. A mediator doesn't represent any of the parties & can't file documents for you.
Call a local attorney, or the State Bar of Texas (1-800-204-2222), for an attorney referral, to set up a consultation.
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