Spouse not following consent order

You would need to file a Motion and Order to show cause and take it to the court. If the Judge finds cause, they will order your spouse to appear and explain why she should not be in contempt of the court order.

The police may assist you with the court order, but generally you will need to pursue enforcement through a Motion and Order to show cause. You can find the forms at www.nccourts.org.

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If my spouse decides to ignore the custody schedule specified in the Consent Order, what is my recourse?
Do I somehow take a copy of the consent order to the Sheriff’s office and have them go with me to get my child, or do I have to go downtown and see a magistrate or something? How does that work? How do I ENFORCE the Consent Order?
Thanks in advance.