Lititz, PA asked in Divorce, Family Law and Real Estate Law for New York

Q: How to file a motion of contempt on ex for not following divorce decree regarding property? Divorce or property lawyer?

Ex-spouse refuses to follow through with property agreement set in divorce decree. Currently financially frozen. How do I go about enforcing? What kind of lawyer do I get? Divorce or Property/Real Estate.

4 Lawyer Answers
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
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  • Garden City, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: You need a divorce lawyer

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John Anthony Pappalardo
John Anthony Pappalardo
Answered
  • White Plains, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: You will need a lawyer as this is a fairly challenging piece

Laura Ann Daniels
Laura Ann Daniels
Answered
  • Scarsdale, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: A matrimonial (divorce) lawyer who can file a motion to enforce the Judgment of Divorce.

Howard E. Knispel
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Howard E. Knispel
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  • Commack, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: You are seeking to enforce a divorce judgment so you need a divorce lawyer to file a motion.

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