This form is a motion requesting the court set a show cause hearing for contempt of the Court's previous order. This is an official form from the Washington Court System, which complies with all applicable laws and statutes. USLF amends and updates forms as is required by Washington statutes and law.
Washington JU 13.0700 - Motion to Set Show Cause Hearing - Contempt
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It's basically an order directing a party to appear in court and explain why that party took (or failed to take) some action, or why the court should or should not grant the requested relief.The main objective of the show cause hearing is to get the party who is not following the court's order to do so.
The court will schedule a show cause hearing and order the custodial parent to appear and explain the failure to follow the visitation schedule. At the hearing, both parents will have the opportunity to tell their version of the events. The judge will determine what the facts are.
A response to an order to show cause typically requires you to show up in-person to the hearing. You can provide an answer to the order and state why you object to the order being issued.
If you have been accused of committing a misdemeanor crime, but you have not been arrested, you are entitled to a show cause hearing, also known as a clerk's magistrate hearing to determine if there is probable cause for the issuance of a criminal charge.
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.
It's basically an order directing a party to appear in court and explain why that party took (or failed to take) some action, or why the court should or should not grant the requested relief.The main objective of the show cause hearing is to get the party who is not following the court's order to do so.
A show cause penalty is an administrative punishment that is given when one party in a legal matter is found to committed a major violation of an established rule. A party in a family law case can be held in contempt of court and face a civil penalty in the form of a fine as well.
Generally, contempt of court does not go on your record. Civil contempt is usually disobeying a court order, like refusing to pay child support.Technically, the defendant could refuse to pay child support forever, and the contempt would become permanent.
1 attorney answer As a general rule, the court will, on a contested motion, wait 10-12 days after the motion is docketed to see if an objection is filed. Once that time has passed, the clerk will give the motion and any...