How to File Contempt Charges Without a Lawyer Three Parts: Drafting Your Motion Filing Your Motion Attending Your Hearing Community Q&A Although the phrase "file charges" generally relates to criminal cases, judges can hold people in contempt for not following a previous court order. read more
If the court order was made in Connecticut, you can file a Motion for Contempt in the court that made the order. Follow the steps below to learn how. Important: Some courts may have different rules. Check with the court clerk or Court Service Center to make sure you are following the rules. read more
If this occurs, you may file a motion with the court asking that your spouse be held in contempt. Contempt is a determination by a judge that a party has willfully failed to follow a court order, which then allows the court to impose penalties. read more