Modification and Enforcement of Court Orders (Family Law Book 6)

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The sixth volume in the Oregon State Bar’s Family Law series, Modification and Enforcement of Court Orders, focuses on issues that arise after an order or judgment has been issued in a divorce case. Written by Oregon lawyers for Oregon lawyers, this book includes meticulous citation to statutes, rules, and case law that are the source of the law in these areas. Whether you want to better understand what your lawyer is talking about or to represent yourself in a divorce case, this book will provide you with the answers you need. It also includes sample forms related to modifying or enforcing a court’s prior order in a divorce case.

Chapter 1 addresses modification of court orders. It begins by distinguishing between a modification and other methods of or reasons for changing a court order. It also discusses when the court has jurisdiction to consider a modification of various types of orders, the procedures that need to be followed to request modification of an order, and the factors relevant to modification of different types of orders .

Chapter 2 addresses enforcement of different types of court orders. It begins with a discussion of different types of judgments and the role of contempt proceedings when a judgment is not followed. It then discusses specifics of enforcing custody judgments and the impact of state and international law, methods of enforcing parenting time orders and restraining orders, and ways to enforce support orders and monetary judgments. This chapter includes 21 sample forms.

Each book in the Family Law series also includes a helpful Quick Reference Guide to help you get the most use out of this comprehensive legal resource.