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CONTEMPT

 

“Contempt” refers to a claim by someone participating in a divorce or paternity action that the other side (spouse or unmarried parent) has not obeyed a court order. 

 

A contempt can involve accusations of failure to obey an order involving custody/visitation, payment of child support, alimony, spending martial assets without permission of the Court or any other issue involved in divorce and paternity cases.

 

In Massachusetts, contempt actions are usually referred to the Family Service Office, a department of Probate and Family Courts to try and mediate the dispute.  If the party accused of the disobedience denies the claim, he or she has the right to demand a full hearing.

 

Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein has extensive experience dealing with both the prosecution and the defense of contempt claims.  Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein will protect your rights in prosecuting or defending a complaint for contempt in a timely and energetic manner.

 
 
 
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