What happens when you file a contempt of court?

What happens when you file a contempt of court?

Depending on the infraction, contempt of court consequences can include fines, compensatory visitation, a modification to the custody arrangement, and in some instances even jail time. In most cases, if someone is held in contempt, the court will first give them the opportunity to make amends for the violation.

What happens if you ignore a Family Court order?

Although it doesn't happen very often, as judges prefer to find another way to deal with matters where possible, family judges can and do send people to prison for breaching their orders – this is not a criminal conviction, but all civil (non-criminal) courts have a power to enforce their orders by committing the

What happens if a parent is held in contempt?

Being held in contempt of court is a serious matter that should not be taken lightly. The consequences vary, but contempt parents run the risk of losing custody or other visitation rights altogether. If this happens repeatedly, a judge may decide the custody order needs to be amended to force compliance.