In the legal system, a decree is a New Jersey Court order. The enforcement of decrees requires a separate legal proceeding whereby the court or judge is asked to affirm a prior court order that has not happened. A court can only enforce decrees or orders that are final.
For example, the court awards spousal support of $500/month on 6/1/03. If on 12/1/03, the person is not paying the awarded support, the person not receiving payments can go back to court and force the other party to pay. The unpaid party is enforcing their original decree, that is, the award of $500/month in spousal support.
The enforcement of a decree is common in family law cases involving:
Speaking with the proper lawyer in Teaneck, New Jersey will enable you to understand your rights and to preserve any possible remedies you may have. Moreover, in most cases, the court will award court costs including attorney fees for the party seeking enforcement of the decree.
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