Regardless of whether it’s for professional objectives or personal issues, everyone must address legal situations at some stage in their lives.
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Doing it yourself: You can write up court papers yourself and file them with the court clerk, asking that the judge set a hearing to decide if a modification of child support will be ordered. You should always talk to a lawyer and have your paperwork reviewed before you do this.
If a parent is held in contempt, he or she may receive a jail sentence, which typically lasts between 30 to 90 days. The purpose of the sentence is to encourage payment, so the delinquent parent can get out of jail by paying an agreed-upon amount of his or her support obligation, usually in one lump sum.
Indirect contempt of court is the violation of a court order outside the immediate presence of the court. Indirect contempt can either be civil or criminal and is also known as constructive contempt of court.
Writs of habeas corpus are also used in situations where there is statutory custody, such as in a paternity action. If the child is detained away from the mother, and there's no custody order, then she can seek out a writ of habeas corpus to recover the child and get custody under the statute.
Under appropriate circumstances, filing a document with the clerk of the court may be the basis for a direct criminal contempt conviction. The alleged condemner in an indirect contempt case is entitled to due process safeguards, including notice, an opportunity to answer, and a hearing.
The first step is to make sure an existing court order has been violated. Once the violation is established your attorney will prepare an Application for Contempt and set an arraignment date. At the arraignment the party charged with contempt will plead either guilty or not guilty.
Direct contempt is when someone is purposefully interfering with the judicial process in the presence of the judge. Indirect contempt of court, occurs when a person willfully disregards or disobeys an order outside the presence of a judge. It carries with it up to six months in county jail.
These organizations provide general legal assistance for free or at a low cost to those who qualify. The types of aid provided include legal advice, legal representation, legal clinics, and other services.
 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    