Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
contempt of court?
My x husband and I were divorced in King County. In the property settlement I was awarded my car, as I made all the payments for the car during the marriage. However the car was in both of our names. 2 months after the divorce was final I sold the car. There was a exteneded warranty with a refund oweing. He recieved the checks and cashed them. Even though the decree states all finacial responsiblilty for the car was mine. He also transfered money from my bank account into his after the finacial had been signed and we were legally seperated. Can I take him back to court for violating the divorce decree?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: contempt of court?
Short answer: yes, you can take him back to court.
Property settlements are not enforceable by contempt, but by a motion to enforce the decree. So don't call it contempt, and he will not be going to jail over this, he's just going to owe you money.
Technical, I know, but it matters.
You can ask the court to award you attorney fees for the work required to enforce the decree, and that your ex be required to pay you what he owes you pursuant to the decree, plus pre-judgment interest on all amounts at 12%.
Hope this helps. Powell
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