15. Variation, Collection, and Enforcement of Financial Orders

Abstract

Gaining a financial order is sometimes not the end of proceedings. A disgruntled spouse or civil partner may refuse to comply with the terms of an order, even a consent order, and so a family law solicitor must be able to use enforcement mechanisms to enforce the court order. This chapter discusses the circumstances in which a financial order can be varied, including which orders are subject to variation and the applications for variation. It then goes on to discuss the collection of monies due under financial orders, and the enforcement of financial orders such as periodical payments and other orders.