Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

if a person was ordered to give up property in divorce court but doesn't do it, then what?


Asked on 1/04/11, 11:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Sue him for contempt. If a party is ordered to give up specific property (property already in existence), that part of the order is enforceable by contempt.

That part of a decree that orders someone to pay an ordinary debt is NOT enforceable by contempt.

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Answered on 1/09/11, 12:07 pm


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