This motion asks the court to hold a hearing where the other parent will have to explain why they aren't following the court order(s). A parent who violates a court order can be found in contempt, and the judge can order that parent to obey the order or impose other penalties.
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (g), a court may punish for contempt. (b) The punishment for contempt of a court other than a justice court or municipal court is a fine of not more than $500 or confinement in the county jail for not more than six months, or both such a fine and confinement in jail.
File a Motion for Contempt. This motion notifies the court of the other party's failure to comply with the court order and seeks enforcement.
Small Claims The claim can be for no more than $20,000, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any.
Motions for Contempt: Filed when a spouse fails to comply with court orders regarding financial obligations like child support or alimony. Contempt motions can result in legal penalties for the non-compliant party, such as fines or even jail time, and are used in cases of severe non-compliance.
During discovery, both parties must exchange evidence they plan to use during trial and certain disclosures are automatically required in most cases. These are called initial or required disclosures. Initial disclosures are not required in family law cases such as divorce and custody.
File a Motion for Contempt. This motion notifies the court of the other party's failure to comply with the court order and seeks enforcement.
Retain Your Response and Proof of Service You do not need to file your response or proof of service with the court. If the other party claims you did not respond, you may use these documents to defend yourself against a Motion to Compel.
The discovery rule is a “narrow exception” to the legal injury rule that “defers accrual of a cause of action until the plaintiff knew or, exercising reasonable diligence, should have known of the facts giving rise to the cause of action.” Berry, 646 S.W. 3d at 524 (quoting Comput.