My X ignores courts orders. I am building a case of contempt but I feel like it will be hopless. Suggestions?

Question

I am a very fristrated divorced wife. I did everything right in court and followed the laws while my X continues to walk all over the "system" I have quickly learned that it is far to easy to get away with things and he takes full advantage. What is a court order for if you continue to blantantly ignore it. I have had it. Part of me wishes to rise above it but I really feel like he needs to take responsibility for his actions. He gets every priviledge of his son with no consequence, I continue to suffer with the hardship of financial straint. Doesn't he understand that by hurting me financialy it is also hurting his own son!

Please help me prepare for battle in the legal system where I have seen no action in my case.

PS No money for Lawyer. I did the trial etc.. all by myself.

Answer 1

What you can do here is go to the court that issued the orders being ignored and call this fact to the courts attention during a noticed hearing. What a court can give you is called an Order to Show Just Cause, which basically compels the father to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for his actions. In addition, a judge can fine the father, and in some cases judges will order community service in addition.
What you may be able to do on your own, if you know where the father works or where he has his bank account, you can ask the clerk of the court for a form to get an order called a writ of
execution, which would allow you to obtain a wage garnishment against him.

Answer 2

Write a letter to your local paper explaining the legal system does not enforce their court orders and you will get results-trust me

Answer 3

Maybe hiring a Pro bono lawyer will help you. Because there are strict laws against dead beat dads.

Answer 4

Take him bac to court!!!