What is the Statute of Limitations concerning failure to obey a court order (contempt of court) during a divorce in California?

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What is the Statute of Limitations concerning failure to obey a court order (contempt of court) during a divorce in California?

My then wife was ordered by the court 3 times to get my son (17 at the time) in to a counselor (before he turned 18) to find out why he suddenly refused to have any contact, or even speak to me (his father). She willfully failed to do so and was scolded by the judge and was forced to pick a counselor on the spot. She did, but when they went, she demanded a referral away from me for “confidentiality” reasons. My son and I never received counseling together, and he still wont speak to me after 2 1/2 years. Doesn’t this amount to contempt, and is it too late for anything to be done?

Asked on June 27, 2009 under Family Law, California

Answers:

N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

You can try to go back into court for your wife's contempt of a court order. But I don't know if it will do any good since the court ordered her to find a counselor before your son turned 18. Now that he is over 18, I'm not sure the court would do anything. Nor do I think that would help. Your son is an adult and he needs to decide for himself if he wants to have a relationship and communication with you.


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