A Pennsylvania Petition For Contempt of Custody is a legal document used by a custodial parent (also known as the “petitioner”) to file a complaint against the other parent (also known as the “respondent”) for violating a custody or child support court order. The complaint must be filed in the county where the court order was issued, and the petitioner must state the specific grounds for the contempt action. The contempt action may be civil or criminal in nature, and the petitioner must also provide information regarding the respondent’s behavior which is in violation of the court order. The two types of Pennsylvania Petition For Contempt of Custody are Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. In a Civil Contempt action, the petitioner is asking the court to issue a penalty against the respondent for violating the court order. This penalty may include a fine, reimbursement of attorney fees, or a jail sentence, depending on the severity of the violation. In a Criminal Contempt action, the petitioner is asking the court to find the respondent guilty of a criminal offense for violating the court order. This criminal offense may include a longer jail sentence, along with other penalties.