Contempt
Once a party obtains an order or divorce decree, situations may arise where the other party does not comply with the terms and provisions contained therein. Such situations could be a denial of visitation or non-payment of child support. In order to obtain the other party’s compliance, a motion for contempt can be filed which will require the offending party to appear before the court and explain his/her non-compliance. If the offending party is found to have wilfully disregarded the order or divorce decree, he/she can be held in contempt of court in which a number of remedies may be available to the court in order to obtain the offending party’s compliance with the order or divorce decree.