Contempt of Court for Child Support or Interfering With Visitation
If either party violates a family court order regarding custody, parenting time, child support or alimony, the other party can file an enforcement action with the court.
If you are not receiving court-ordered financial support or if the other parent is infringing on your rights under the custody order, the law firm of Jeffrey S. Koster, P.L., can forcefully advocate on your behalf. We will pursue contempt of court charges to hold the other party accountable.
Based in Lutz, family law attorney Jeffrey Koster regularly handles enforcement actions in Hillsborough County, Pasco County and surrounding areas of west central Florida. Call 866-941-1325 or e-mail us to arrange a consultation.
Enforcement of Custody and Support Arrangements
Mr. Koster can advise you on the law and your legal remedies regarding:
- Failure to pay child support
- Failure to pay alimony
- Refusing to allow visitation or phone calls
- Interference with the parenting schedule
- Failing to communicate or consult you on decisions
- Alienation of your child from you
- Violating a protective order
The court can order garnishment of wages for unpaid support and can even order jail time for willful and repeated withholding of support payments. The court has a range of options for interference with custody rights, from warnings and make-up visitation with the child to jail time or awarding custody to the other parent.
We also represent parents on the receiving end of enforcement actions. If you are unable to pay support because of hardships or you have been hauled into court to answer to a manipulative ex's trumped-up contempt charges, Mr. Koster will assert your rights. If appropriate, we will ask the court to modify or suspend child support or ask for modification of the parenting plan.
Tampa Child Support Enforcement Attorney
As your lawyer, Mr. Koster's goal is to compel the other party to comply with the court order and hold him or her responsible for willful violations. We may also seek to restructure the support or parenting arrangements to account for a change of circumstances and reduce future disputes.
Jeffrey Koster is personally involved in your case, rather than handing it off to an associate or paralegal. Call 866-941-1325 for a free 30-minute phone consultation with our New Port Richey alimony enforcement attorney or e-mail us to schedule a one-on-one office consultation.
