Best Family Law Attorneys in Stouffville, ON

There is a common law rule that courts will not enforce a penalty clause in a contract. However, the terms of family law agreements and minutes of settlement that parties consent to are frequently incorporated into court judgements. Once that happens, and the terms of the agreement become a court order, they are enforceable and are required to be performed. However, if a party seeks to contest the enforceability of a term on the ground that it is a penalty, they must do so before it becomes a court order.