How to collect a divorce settlement?

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How to collect a divorce settlement?

My ex husband and I legally seperated just over a year ago and legally divorced 6 months ago. He owes me $2,500 and hasn’t made a single attempt to pay anything. How do I take him to court and get the money owed to me?

Asked on June 20, 2012 under Family Law, Virginia

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

You need to simply file a motion in court asserting he is in contempt of the divorce decree. That is one route. What the court does with this will be up to the judge...either a hearing or ordering collections of some sort...giving you a judgment to place a lien or freeze on assets he owns. You can also take him to small claims court, assuming the small claims cap in your state is at or under $2,500.00.


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