does a divorce decree hold up in court
The decree has the same authority as any other court. order and must be taken seriously. If either you or your spouse does not follow the decree, the. other party can ask the court for help to enforce the terms. Any party that does not follow the orders of the divorce decree can be found in âcontempt of. court.â Contempt of court means that you have disobeyed or disrespected the authority of the.