{"id":974,"date":"2025-10-21T14:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/?page_id=974"},"modified":"2025-10-22T04:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T04:28:47","slug":"modification-and-contempt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/modification-and-contempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Modification and Contempt"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"974\" class=\"elementor elementor-974\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d7125 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80d7125\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa3924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"3aa3924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/workers-compensation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3a893 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c3a893\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6140794 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6140794\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-896f6f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"896f6f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ec257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57ec257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a number of reasons someone may find themselves in the midst of a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Contempt_of_court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contempt case<\/a>\u00a0or modification case. Many may also wrongfully think that they do not need legal representation for a contempt or modification hearing. Nothing could be further from the truth. Having a skilled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/modification-and-contempt\/\">family law negotiator<\/a>\u00a0and litigator from the law firm of George C. Malonis on your side during your contempt or modification case can make all the difference in the outcome. When you want the most favorable resolution, you need expert representation. Attorney Malonis serves all of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Middlesex_County,_Massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midd<\/a>l<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Middlesex_County,_Massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">esex<\/a>\u00a0&amp; Hillsborough County.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9a372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b9a372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contempt Cases<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a0108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59a0108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A contempt case comes about when the court believes there has been non-compliance of a court order. Many times, these\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Court_order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">court orders<\/a>\u00a0pertain to family law issues. A motion of contempt is typically filed related to non-payment of child support or alimony, non-compliance of visitation, or non-compliance with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/property-division\/\">property division<\/a>\u00a0agreement. If one party can prove that the non-compliance of a court order was willful and in direct disobedience of the order, then the other person can be made to pay what is owed or follow through with the order as it stands. Jail can even be a consequence of non-compliance, as can losing your driver\u2019s license, or even wage garnishment.<\/p><p>If you have tried all other reasonable means to get what is owed to you or get the settlement you ordered to receive, seeking a contempt charge against the other party may be the only means of getting what you are due. If you have the assistance of a dedicated lawyer on our side, your chance of a favorable outcome is substantially increased. Also, if you have been held in contempt for non-compliance of a court order, having experienced and compassionate legal representation from the law firm of George C. Malonis can be the first step to putting the incident behind you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cded87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cded87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modification Cases<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b7c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86b7c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Modifications through the court can be sought for any number of reasons. These most commonly involve modifications to the amount someone owes in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/child-custody-support\/\">child support<\/a>, modifications to visitation agreements, custody or even alimony payments. 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