Can I take my ex-husband to small claims courts for refusing to pay for something that was in the divorce agreement?
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Can I take my ex-husband to small claims courts for refusing to pay for something that was in the divorce agreement?
In the divorce he agreed to pay me $2000 in trade for the family vehicle. He had until about a month ago and has refused to pay and now refusing to take the vehicle. Would I be able to take him to small claims court to get him to pay the money?
Asked on March 7, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Washington
Answers:
Hong Shen / Roberts Law Group
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Small claims courts probably do not have proper jurisdiction over your case. It is not a simple breach of contract case but a violation of court order and a domestic relation case. You should go back to the family court granting the divorce to enforce the court by filing a contempt motion.
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