Assume two individuals A and B make an oral contract, say A waives unpaid child support in exchange for B buying a house for their children to live at in perpetuity. Both parties follow through, but later B decides to sell the home and evict the children so B can solely financially benefit.
What sort of lawyer would have the expertise needed to help A enforce the oral contract effectively?
Usually, a family law lawyer would handle a matter like this one.
I am refraining from prejudging the outcome on the merits.
What sort of lawyer would have the expertise needed to help A enforce the oral contract effectively?
None.
That contract would not be enforceable even if it was in writing.
Child support payments are mandated for the benefit of the children: A was not in the position to "waive" or "exchange" them in the first place .
So, B is still liable to pay all the unpaid child support, and B solely owns the house they bought and so is free to sell it.
A family law lawyer would be able to advise whether such a term or contract could be enforced and if so, could also provide representation when trying to enforce it.
