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Enforcement of Orders Case Victory in Maricopa, September 2026

September 28, 2026

Family Law

CASE SUMMARY:

Enforcement Action – Award of contempt costs and attorney’s fees

Case Type: Family Law

Case Type Detail: Enforcement of Orders

Anonymized Case Name: G.L. v. J.L.

Party Represented by TVLG: G.L.

Client’s Role in the Litigation: Husband, or Petitioner

Court: Maricopa

Date Resolved: September 28, 2026

Outcome:

Petitioner was awarded all net proceeds from the marital home that were being held by the brokerage during the time of the action and as a result from Respondent’s contempt. The Court further found attorney’s fees for Petitioner. Petitioner was awarded over $12,000 plus attorney’s fees and costs as a result. Finally, Respondent was held accountable for Respondent’s actions by the Court and held responsible for the failure to abide by the Orders.

Background & Key Facts:

Petitioner and Respondent were divorced over two years ago. Since that date, Respondent failed to make a single payment to the mortgage of the home that was awarded to Respondent. Respondent failed to make payments on the utilities as well. Respondent was refusing to refinance the home to take Petitioner off the home and destroyed Petitioner’s credit. Petitioner filed an enforcement action with the help of counsel, after settlement attempts, the parties went to a final hearing/trial. The Court found in favor of Petitioner that Respondent was in contempt and the order was to be enforced.

CASE / Strategy:

The case team first tried to enforce the matter out of court to limit costs to the client. Where this was shown to be ineffective, the case team then filed an enforcement matter with the court and begun requesting appropriate disclosures/discovery documents and ensure ample evidence for the court. The case team, once sufficient evidence was received and collected, requested a final hearing on the matter.

Client Impact:

Petitioner was positively affected by the Orders as Petitioner received a sense of justice from the court finding Respondent in contempt, financial benefit as Respondent’s contempt was not Petitioner’s actions, and appropriate reimbursement for attorney’s fees and costs for having to bring the action in the first place.

Why This Win Matters:

Petitioner avoided an unequal distribution of sale proceeds and being held responsible for Respondent’s failure to pay and associated interest charges. Petitioner further was reimbursed for attorney’s fees and costs associated with Respondent’s failure to comply.