If you have a custody order in place, you never want to fall in contempt of the order because of an illegal or wrongful action on your part. With that custody order in place, there are many rules that you must abide by while keeping your child in mind. So what happens if your ex… Continue reading →
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What is contempt?
Contempt, in a divorce case, means that one former spouse fails to adhere to a court order that was issued during the divorce proceedings. Going through a divorce is almost always a stressful and emotional time. When a spouse does not comply with court orders, it adds a layer of distress to the situation. Examples… Continue reading →
What is contempt of court?
Going through a divorce is probably the most devastating event two people can go through. It’s not only dissolving an emotional relationship between two people, but it’s also splitting up a family. It requires numerous determinations regarding child custody, support, and property and asset division. Contempt of court comes into play when one party does… Continue reading →
Child support issues
What do you do if your former spouse is ordered to pay child support and he or she refuses to do so. If this happens to you, the person owing the support may be held in contempt of the court order and sent to jail until the support is paid. In addition, a money judgment… Continue reading →
The contempt process
When an individual displays disrespect for a judge in the courtroom, disrupts judicial proceedings, or disobeys a court order, he or she may be held in contempt. Civil contempt, when a person refuses to obey a court order, can come into play after a divorce. The charge can be filed against a person who fails… Continue reading →
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