After a divorce, legitimation or custody case is finalized, the court will issue an order that parties must follow. When one party doesn’t follow the order, they can be held in contempt of court.
Contempt
Types of Contempt
Types of Contempt
The two types of contempt are civil and criminal. Penalties of criminal contempt may include jail time or fines. Penalties of civil contempt may include an award of attorney’s fees, forcing a party to return to the state, making up parenting time, etc.
