Talk With a Lawyer About Enforcement of Existing Court Orders
At Stange Law Firm LLC, we represent parents throughout Missouri in matters of child support and child custody enforcement. With four convenient office locations in St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson County, Missouri, and Belleville, Illinois, we do our best to make legal matters easier for our clients so that they can focus on taking care of what really matters — their children and their families.
Enforcement of Child Support Orders
Parents who fail to pay court-ordered child support face a broad spectrum of consequences. These include having income withheld by the state. It also includes interception of federal and state income tax refunds, reporting to credit bureaus, filing liens on personal property, intercepting lottery winnings and suspending drivers licenses.
These consequences are serious. For that reason, it is critical for non-custodial spouses to take action before they fall behind on their payments. By contacting an attorney, you may be able to have the child support order modified to suit your needs and, at Stange Law Firm LLC, we can help.
Our team of attorneys represents clients in modification and enforcement proceedings. We represent both paying and receiving spouses and have the in-depth knowledge necessary to help our clients achieve the best possible results.
Enforcement of Child Custody and Visitation Orders
If a parent fails to pay child support, it is not okay for the other parent to withhold visitation. Visitation with a child should not be dependent on whether or not payments have been made. If a parent is denying visitation with your child, it may be possible to go to court to have the order enforced. At Stange Law Firm LLC, we help our clients understand their options so that they can make the right choices about what to do when custody is withheld.
Missouri law allows parents to file Family Access Motions if they are denied visitation with their children. These motions are legal tools designed to help people who are subject to an existing court order that is not being followed. When your Family Access Motion is filed, the court will review your child custody and visitation order to determine whether you were, in fact, entitled to the visitation you were denied. If you were, the court will order visitation.
Having the other party held in contempt of court may also be possible. The attorneys at Stange Law Firm LLC can advise you about your options to help you take effective action.
Contact Us
To learn more about the law on civil contempt of court, contact us online or by phone to schedule a free and confidential hour consultation at any of our four convenient locations throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, in St. Louis County, St. Charles, Jefferson County, and St. Louis City, Missouri, and Belleville, Illinois.
Saint Louis County Office: 314-219-1865 Click to learn more about this location.
Jefferson County (Arnold) Office: 636-333-0396 Click to learn more about this location.
St. Charles Office: 636-940-5900 Click to learn more about this location.
Belleville Office: 618-505-4643 Click to learn more about this location
Saint Louis City Office: 314-499-8340 Click to learn more about this location.
