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Mississippi Answer to Counterclaim for Citation for Contempt

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Answer to Counterclaim for Citation for Contempt: This is an Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed in response to a Counterclaim for Citation of Contempt. This particular Answer is to be used in cases involving contempt proceedings. This form is available for download in both Word and Rich Text formats.
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Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by. Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer. Sign and date the answer. Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself. Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.

Contact the clerk's office of the court where the lawsuit was filed. You'll find a phone number and address for the clerk's office on your summons. The clerk will be able to tell you exactly what documents you should file with your answer and whether any filing fee is required.

There is a valid court order in effect. The other person knows about the court order. The facts show a plain violation of the order. You have given the person notice of the contempt hearing and a chance to be heard. Contempt is an appropriate remedy for the violation.

You file a Complaint for Contempt. In a contempt case, you ask the court to decide that the other parent is in contempt. Contempt means not obeying the child support order even though you are able to.This decision is a Judgment of Contempt.

Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by. Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer. Sign and date the answer. Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself. Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.

PETITION FOR CITATION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT That the defendant is able-bodied, capable of earning adequate funds with which to comply with the orders of this Court, and that said defendant has willfully failed or refused to pay support as ordered by the Court.

If a person is found to be in contempt, the court is able to impose sanctions, which may include the following: jail time (usually 1-30 days) ordering the party held in contempt to pay the money owed. ordering the party held in contempt to pay the other party's attorney's fees.

Depending on the infraction, contempt of court consequences can include fines, compensatory visitation, a modification to the custody arrangement, and in some instances even jail time. In most cases, if someone is held in contempt, the court will first give them the opportunity to make amends for the violation.

Contempt of court is essentially seen as a form of disturbance that may impede the functioning of the court. The judge may impose fines and/or jail time upon any person committing contempt of court. The person is usually let out upon his or her agreement to fulfill the wishes of the court.

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Mississippi Answer to Counterclaim for Citation for Contempt