Legal Question in Family Law in Wisconsin

I have recently received a divorce and my spouse is giving me a hard time about the agreement that is on the divorce decree and that was signed. He says that was not the original agreement we had and it had changed, but was reviewed with us at mediation along with the judge went through it at the divorce hearing also. I specifically went through it all with him on numerous occasions prior and during the process. He is giving me a hard time about the asset settlement. Would I have to take him to court all over again if he refuses to pay me the settlement? If so, could I go after him for court costs, etc.?


Asked on 8/27/09, 2:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey Murrell Law Office of Jeffrey L. Murrell

The court order is the court order - in other words, without going back to ask the court to change it, what is stated in that order is what the parties must abide by. So the answer to both of your questions is "yes" (yes, you would have to take him back before the judge on a motion to enforce the order and, perhaps, to have him show cause why he should not be found/held in contempt for not obeying the order; and yes, you would have the right to request that the court make him reimburse you the attorney fees, costs, etc. of having to file the motion, should the judge decide in your favor - that's no guarantee that the judge would actually order him to pay anything, mind you).

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Answered on 9/01/09, 5:12 pm


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