What constitutes legally actionable contempt regarding visitation?
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What constitutes legally actionable contempt regarding visitation?
I signed a consent no contact order that my wife initally filed against me. In it I was to have physical custody of 1 child and every weekend visitation with the other. My wife took the other out of the country and, thus, denied me 4 weekends of visitation. Can my wife be cited with contempt? What would most likely be her punishment if so?
Asked on September 2, 2012 under Family Law, Iowa
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Contempt is defined as an act of deliberate disobedience or disregard for the laws, regulations, or decorum of a public authority, such as a court or legislative body. Contempt of court means interference with the proceeding. And one can be brought to court on a motion for contempt for a violation of a court order. You may indeed have the basis for a motion for contempt. Generally courts throw the party in violation in jail or fine them. The other remedies available are subject to your own state laws.
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