Indiana - Enforce a Divorce Decree

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Enforce a Divorce Decree, the applicant has to approach the United States Court link

   Note: Search by address, city, state, or ZIP Code and click the “Location” button.

2. The applicant has to write a request letter to the court clerk officer.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. (if required)
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the court office.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
10. Before taking any action, review the divorce decree to ensure that the applicant understands the terms that need to be enforced.
11. The court that handled the divorce may have jurisdiction over enforcing the decree. If not, the applicant may need to file a motion for enforcement in the court that has jurisdiction over the matter.
12. If the applicant's ex-spouse is not complying with the terms of the divorce decree, the applicant may need to file a motion for enforcement with the appropriate court.
13. The motion should detail the specific terms that are not being upheld and request that the court take action to enforce those terms.
14. The applicant will need to serve a copy of the motion for enforcement on your ex-spouse following the rules of civil procedure in the state.
15. The court will set a hearing on the motion for enforcement. The applicant and his/her ex-spouse will have an opportunity to present evidence and argue their respective positions.
16. If the court finds that the applicant's ex-spouse violates the divorce decree, it may issue a court order compelling them to comply with the terms of the decree.
17. The court may also award the attorney's fees and costs associated with bringing the motion for enforcement.
18. If the applicant's ex-spouse still fails to comply with the court order, the applicant may need to take additional legal action to enforce the order, such as garnishing their wages or placing a lien on their property.
19. This entire process can be completed within 4 - 5 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Marriage certificate
• ID proof (Driving license, social security card, etc)
• Passport-size photographs
• Address proof (Utility Bill/Property Tax Bill etc)
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

United States Court
Mailing address:
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, D.C. 20544
Contact link
Federal court finder link - (Note: Search by address, city, state, or ZIP Code and click the “Location” button)
U.S State court details link

Eligibility

• Any married who is going to get divorced is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 4-5 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• For more instructions, please check the application form below page.

Required Information

• Name
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Case name
• Case number
• PIN
• State
• ZIP code
• Spouse name
• Spouse details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Enforcing a divorce decree in the United States refers to taking legal action to ensure that the terms of a divorce decree are being followed by both parties.
• A divorce decree is a final court order that outlines the terms of a divorce settlement, including issues such as property division, child custody, and spousal support.

Information which might help

• If the court finds that the non-compliant party violates the divorce decree, it may issue a court order compelling that party to comply with the terms of the decree.
• If the non-compliant party still fails to comply with the court order, the other party may need to take additional legal action, such as seeking wage garnishment or placing a lien on their property, to enforce the order.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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