Can I find a strong divorce attorney to enforce the mediation decision and bill my husband for stopping his failing to comply? Broward County

  Thank you for your inquiry. A key question is whether the mediation agreement you filed with the court has been approved by a court order or even made part of a final judgment dissolving your marriage. If so, your action would be to enforce the Order or final judgment through a motion to enforce (to cover the failure to abide by the equitable distribution portion of the Order/judgment) or by a motion for contempt (to cover the failure to pay child support and related issues such as health insurance). The court’s powers to enforce vary depending on whether it is asked to enforce its Order/judgment or to hold your ex in contempt. If youare successful, you can also request the court to award you attorney's fees and costs for maintaining your action. To answer your final question, no, you should not attempt to handle this on your own. You will need the services of a competent family law attorney. I am sorry your prior counsel passed away as he/she would have been ideal for this matter but any good family law attorney can help you.  My office practices family law throughout South Florida for over thirty years and would be pleased to assist you.

First off, there’s nothing that you cannot do for yourself that a lawyer could do for you. Having said that, it is not always the wisest thing to represent yourself. Next you need to file a motion for enforcement and/or contempt or both depending on what your ex spouse is failing to do. You should contact a highly skilled attorney in Broward or Palm Beach counties to assist you. It is a complex series of events through the court system, so I would suggest you hire an attorney. Good luck!