James W. Cushing of the Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen. While it should be self-evident that the parties to a court case are obliged to obey the terms of the court’s orders, there are, unfortunately, ...

In an action for divorce, a court of record has the power to punish a spouse for contempt where he or she defaults in paying any sum of money required by the judgment or order. It may also punish a ...

When you’re going through a divorce or other family law proceeding, there will inevitably be court orders that everyone must abide by. Not everyone does. These orders can relate to parenting plans, ...

Contempt is indifference or disdain for the hurt or hardship of others due to a perception of lower moral standing, character defects, mental instability, inferiority, or general unworthiness. The ...