Q: What can the Judge do next? If there anything she should be doing?
My friend divorced her husband. Judge gave him the house and she took full custody of the children. Judge ordered him to pay her equity over a year ago and he has not paid. She has submitted her documents that show he has not paid her at all.
A: If a person does not abide by the Order of the Court, then the remedy is to file a Contempt Action against that person. If the Court finds the person to be in contempt, then the Judge can sanction the person with jail time for their failure to comply with the Court Order.
A: Your friend either needs to file the proper pleading and start her own case or have an attorney do it for her. There's nothing for a judge to do until it's time to hear testimony, evidence and make a ruling. Your friend has to file the correct action and prepare for her hearing.
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