PUBLISHERÂ’S NOTE: Here is one of my favorites posts from back on November 12th, 2022! The advice rings as true now as it did then. We have a ton of interesting articles in our archives of the Ohio Family Law Blog. Use our Search tool and enjoy a few oldie but goodies!
Filing a Contempt Motion Against Your Ex: The Pros and Cons
Your Ex Could be Held in Contempt Motion for Failure to Comply with a Divorce Court Order
Divorce cases can often continue to create headaches for the parties long after the Final Decree of Divorce has been issued. Sorry to perhaps be the bearer of bad news! Some individuals will refuse to follow Court Orders no matter what the issue or how clearly it is stated in the Court Order.
Some Ohio Courts are becoming more sensitive to that reality and are channeling “high conflict” post decree cases to a different docket so that they receive greater attention including scheduling periodic review hearings (especially if the issue pertains to parenting time).
But, let’s go back to the basics first.
WHAT IS A MOTION FOR CONTEMPT?
The Court speaks through its Court Orders and Entrys. For example, … Read More... “Blast From The Past: What Do I Do if My Ex Refuses to Follow the Terms of Our Final Decree of Divorce?”