Alabama Request for Contempt Hearing is a court proceeding where one party (the Petitioner) seeks to enforce a court order by having the other party (the Respondent) held in contempt of court. The Petitioner can request that the Respondent be found in contempt for failure to obey a court order, such as failing to pay child support, alimony, or other court-ordered obligations. The Petitioner must prove that the order was violated, and the Respondent must be given the opportunity to explain why the order was not followed. If the Respondent is found in contempt, the court can impose sanctions, such as jail time or a fine, in order to enforce the order. There are two types of Alabama Request for Contract Hearings: civil and criminal. In a civil contempt hearing, the court seeks to enforce a court order, such as a child support order, alimony order, or other court-ordered obligations. In a criminal contempt hearing, the court seeks to punish the Respondent for violating a court order.