Contempt
When a person is not following orders that the court has made instructing them to do something, they are in violation of that court order. They may be held in “contempt of court” for not doing what they were ordered to do. This could include not paying child support, not paying arrears payments, not paying medical bills, making decisions without talking with the other parent if parents have joint custody.
If a person is not following a court ordered placement schedule, there is another process called Enforcement of Physical Placement when the schedule is court ordered and specific (not “reasonable times upon reasonable notice”).
If your placement schedule is “reasonable times upon reasonable notice” and you are not able to see your child, you may want to consider changing your court order to ask for a specific placement schedule. (See Modification or Parenting Conferences).
Remember
You can get help with Divorce/Legal Separation Part 1 of 2 at the Milwaukee Justice Center's Self-Help Desks.
You can get help with Divorce/Legal Separation Part 2 of 2 by appointment only.
Legal advice is not provided.
If a person is not following a court ordered placement schedule, there is another process called Enforcement of Physical Placement when the schedule is court ordered and specific (not “reasonable times upon reasonable notice”).
If your placement schedule is “reasonable times upon reasonable notice” and you are not able to see your child, you may want to consider changing your court order to ask for a specific placement schedule. (See Modification or Parenting Conferences).
Remember
You can get help with Divorce/Legal Separation Part 1 of 2 at the Milwaukee Justice Center's Self-Help Desks.
You can get help with Divorce/Legal Separation Part 2 of 2 by appointment only.
Legal advice is not provided.
CHECKLIST: (click here for the Contempt Checklist)
LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN: (haga clic aquí para obtener la Lista de Verificación para Desacato)
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LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN: (haga clic aquí para obtener la Lista de Verificación para Desacato)
I would like help filling out these forms!
Use the online wizard OR come visit our clinic in the courthouse.
Contempt Forms
Fee Waiver Forms
If you are unable to pay the filing fees, and meet the income requirements, you can ask the court to waive the fees by completing form CV-410A&B below.
Form CV-410A
Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs - Affidavit of Indigency
Form CV-410B
Order on Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs