Regarding custody hearing and contempt of court?

Question

my fiance is going through a custody case in another state right now.he has done everything right and even beats the deadlines before the other party does and it is in her town.we have filed for a contempt of court hearing and it is being held a couple weeks from now.i was wondering do any of you know what they can to the other party for not obeying the courts orders?if someone could give a little advice on what to expect that would be great.

Answer 1

Your friend should have an attorney.  If she hasen't been submitting the paperwork to the court she probably has an attorney that is representing her and requesting the delays.  Or maybe the courts do have the paperwork but have alot of cases backlogged.  I wasen't aware that a person in a custody hearing suit could file a comtempt of court paperwork to the other party.  It has always been in the past to my knowledge that the court will notify the Judge of an contempt of court charge.  Good luck.

Answer 2

Usually contempt of Court they give you jail time, or a fine. If the the person can come up with a good reason, like "I was sick" (where's his doctor's note?) Or, my car broke down - ask how many times has he/she used that excuse! The person is just delaying the inevitable! The Judge, if the person has consistantly done this before, could order a bench warrant, and THAT doesn't go away!

Answer 3

Quite frankly, do not expect much. Of course it depends on what order they are not obeying, but again, don't expect much. My only advice is that if your fiancee must pay ANY support at all to the other parent, your fiancee should NEVER pay cash. Always use a traceable payment method, e.g., check or money order. Most courts will set up support payments to that you never have to deal with the other person at all. Instead, you can send the money to a "clearinghouse" set up by the court. You don't even have to have the address of the person you are paying - you just send it to the clearing house and they forward the money. I strongly advise using this method for BOTH parties. Request it from the judge and it will be so ordered.