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What are my options if I have Final Orders in place already by the family court, but I’m finding that my co-parent isn’t complying with those Orders any longer?
By reading this text, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of your rights and responsibilities and actionable steps to navigate disputes effectively. Whether you're considering legal action or seeking better communication strategies, this information is essential for making informed decisions in your parenting journey.
Seeking Legal Advice
Certainly, the first step should be to seek out some legal advice from a family lawyer regarding your options. There is an array of options available to you on how you might proceed to resolve that issue.
Communicating with Your Co-Parent
It might be that it is more appropriate for you to instruct a lawyer to write on your behalf to the other party, explaining the issue, reminding them of the importance of following those Orders, and outlining some consequences that may affect a parent who isn’t complying or is contravening those Orders without a genuine or reasonable excuse.
Importance of Final Orders
Remember, in relation to your Final Orders, you and your co-parent can always agree in writing for something different to occur that might operate over the top of your Final Parenting Orders. However, when there’s no agreement on what should happen for your children, those Orders need to remain solid, serving as the bedrock for your parenting arrangement.
Considering a Contravention Application
If you’re finding that your co-parent is no longer complying with those Orders and your correspondence or other efforts aren’t met with the cooperation you’d like, it may be appropriate to consider a contravention application.
For more family law advice like this, feel free to reach out to Genuine Legal for a consultation. Call us on 0721134645 if you need our assistance.
For more family law advice like this, feel free to reach out to Genuine Legal for a consultation. Call us on 0721134645 if you need our assistance.
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