This is an official Minnesota court form for use in a divorce case, a Notice of Motion and Motion for Contempt. USLF amends and updates these forms as is required by Minnesota Statutes and Law.
Minnesota Notice of Motion and Motion for Contempt
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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.
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.
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.
Under law of Limitation as provided in the Act, contempt petition can be filed within one year from the date of occurrence or commission of contempt and another aspect is that why petition is not filed as soon as contempt is committed within reasonable period.
Prior to submitting motion paperwork, a motion date must be obtained from court administration. Then you must complete a motion form. After completing the motion and your attachments, you must have a copy of the motion and attachments served on the opposing party(ies).
At the hearing, you will have to swear to tell the truth before you present your case. As the party alleging contempt, you will probably speak first. Keep your explanation of how your ex disobeyed a court order brief and only talk about the reasons you asked for the contempt action.
Proof of contempt Being found in contempt of a court order is extremely serious, and the sanctions imposed can be severe. The court will require clear and concrete evidence of willful disobedience of the court order.
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.
1Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by.2Read the complaint carefully.3Write your answer.4Sign and date the answer.5Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself.6Mail a copy to the plaintiff.7File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.