# What can I do if the ex isnt paying?

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/what-can-i-do-if-the-ex-isnt-paying/15776>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [July 17, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/what-can-i-do-if-the-ex-isnt-paying/15776 "2014-07-17T14:54:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Almost\_there](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Almost\_there](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Almost_there)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/what-can-i-do-if-the-ex-isnt-paying/15776/1 "2014-07-17T14:54:02Z")

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Ex rarely pays, constantly going to court to get reductions, never shows up and I have to take off work to appear which just puts me further behind.

I have spoke to the child enforcement folks and that has gotten me no where…

I heard I have to file a paper with the courts for a contempt order? Is this right?

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**Author:** ![Lindsay\_Willis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@Lindsay\_Willis](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Lindsay_Willis)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/what-can-i-do-if-the-ex-isnt-paying/15776/2 "2014-07-17T15:12:12Z")

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If you have an order on child support, and your ex is failing to abide by the terms of the order, you may file a motion for contempt. You can file this motion yourself or you can always hire an attorney to pursue the contempt motion.