Broward County Attorney

Enforcement and Modification of Orders

If you are a party to a divorce and your circumstances have changed, you have the right to ask the court to amend your divorce decree and issue a new child custody or visitation order. If you are the custodial parent and your ex-spouse has either failed to pay child support or has paid less than the court-ordered amount, you can ask the court to use other means, including garnishment, to enforce the support order.

When you need assistance with the enforcement or modification of a divorce judgment, contact the law offices of Darren K. Edwards, PA, in Fort Lauderdale. We have worked with residents of south Florida and the Tri-County area for 19 years.

At the law offices of Darren K. Edwards, PA, we handle all matters related to the enforcement and modification of divorce judgments, including

• Motions for the enforcement of child support orders
• Requests for change of child custody or visitation
• Petitions for the increase or reduction of child support
• Requests for a change in the amount of alimony or spousal support

In Florida, a motion for contempt for failure to pay support can come from different sources. If support payments are made directly from one parent to the other, the custodial parent can file a private action to enforce a child support order. If, however, payments are made through the court, the Florida Department of Revenue can file the motion for contempt. If you have moved to Florida after a divorce and have a child support order from another state, you can register that order in Florida and have it enforced in the state courts.

The failure to pay support in Florida can have serious consequences. If the motion for contempt is granted, the Department of Revenue can suspend your driver's license, levy your bank accounts, seize your tax returns or report you to a credit bureau.

If you need to get a divorce decree modified in south Florida or you want help with the enforcement of a court order regarding child custody, visitation, child support, alimony or the division of marital assets, contact our offices for a free initial consultation. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Payment plans are available.

Representing the Tri-County Area Since 1988

Darren K. Edwards, P.A.

110 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-3500

At the law offices of Darren K. Edwards, PA, in Ft. Lauderdale, we represent clients throughout south Florida and the Tri-County Area. Our clients come from Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Hallandale, Aventura, Boca Raton, Davie, Dania Beach, Plantation, Sunrise, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, Tamarac, Margate, and Deerfield Beach; and from Broward County, Dade County and Palm Beach County.