Consent Order

Hi. Hope somebody might know the answer to my problem.

My exhusband and I had an apartment in Turkey which, as part of the divorce settlement, I agreed to sign over to him for a small percentage of the sale price (less any legal costs).

I have signed it all over and he has sold it to an agency in Turkey. They have paid him in instalments of varying amounts over the last 9 months. I believe (although he lies to me about it constantly) that there is still £2000 owing on the agreed price.

2 weeks ago I requested a majority of my share of the money to be paid by last Friday. I had been advised at the time of signing the Consent Order that I should get my percentage whenever he received payments but this he has never done.

He has neither acknowledged my communication nor paid the money into my account.

Is my only option to take it to Court? And would I be able to claim the costs as he is in breach of the Order?

Much depends on the exact wording of the order, if in doubt you should ask a family law solicitor if enforcement would be successful, if they agree then yes you can ask he pays your costs.

Often it helps if you send a recorded delivery letter stating that if he does not reply in say 14 days you will enforce the order in court and seek costs.

Thank you. I think a recorded letter sounds a very good idea.