Motion for Contempt of a Domestic Violence or Dating Violence Civil Protection Order

This form is used to ask the court to find someone in contempt of court because they believe the other person broke the rules set out in a Domestic Violence or Dating Violence Civil Protection Order. It asks the filer to check boxes listing specific ways the order might have been violated.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?

The form is titled for the Petitioner or Respondent to move the court. It asks the filer to swear or affirm that the answers are true to the best of their knowledge.

What does this form ask for?

It asks the court to find someone in contempt for breaking the rules of a Civil Protection Order. The form includes many specific areas where a violation might have occurred.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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