Ex-spouse Refusing to Pay the Court Ordered Alimony

Watch this video to learn what you can do about an ex-spouse refusing to pay the court ordered alimony in Georgia.

Question:
What should I do if my ex-spouse is not paying the court ordered alimony?

Answer:
I had a consultation last week where one of my prior clients was awarded alimony in their divorce trial and she came back to me because her ex-husband was not paying what he was ordered to pay. In that circumstance, we would have to file a motion for contempt to have our judge go back and enforce the prior order. Our judges will always enforce what they previously ordered. It’s just a matter of how that enforcement comes. He may be ordered to enter into a repayment schedule with you over a certain period of time. He may be ordered, if he’s able to, a lump sum reimburse you for what he is behind. He may also eventually be incarcerated if he refuses to pay, doesn’t come to court, or doesn’t cooperate with us. If he doesn’t have the evidence to back that up and won’t cooperate with us, he may eventually be incarcerated for not following the court’s prior order. Every case is different. Ultimately, if someone is not paying alimony and they are more than 30 days behind, it’s important that you come see an attorney so that we can walk you through how much is owed, what facts and circumstances exist for you, so that we can go ahead and file a motion so that we can get a court date and get that prior order enforced as soon as possible.

[chrisrambo]

Imagine locking someone up because they owe you money lmao

[Notsure]

I love how she says him. Women's greed has no limits.

[FreshPotatoes]

Wow…when is equality going to take place in the court system for men in these cases especially? A women does not deserve half what A man makes, especially if they had money or A business before the gold digger came into his life. Just saying, this has been an epidemic on men for so long. Saddening…😒😒🕴🏼

[dionmecollins]

What if he was already getting his checks garnished

[drakecarter]

You get nothing. Hiding everything I could.

[mikechristiansen]

Yall should get out of working to survive but yet your equal hahahaha typical

[ohmygosh]

Feminist please tell her that we are equal to men now.

[yolanda]

Married 33 years, raised my boys and homeschooled them. 58 and Haven't worked since the 90's and that was with my dad, general labor. Didn't graduate high school. EX hasn't paid me for 4 months now and he is living in Thailand. Can he still be in contempt of court while living in Thailand??? I don't work.