court order

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But when child support is set through a court order or a child-support agency, there are legal avenues to address missed payments, including wage garnishment.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

In 2019, a judge ordered Rivera Ortega's removal from the US to El Salvador, but in the same court order, granted her a protection known as withholding of removal under the convention against torture.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, which manufacture mifepristone, asked the Supreme Court to pause the appeals court order while they prepare to bring an emergency case to the top court.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

After being denied entry at multiple locations, the commission successfully sought a court order, but much of the day had already passed by the time the observers were allowed in.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The President had agreed to give the governor a ten-day respite to sort out his response to the court order.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals