Motion to Enforce and for Contempt
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This form is used to ask the court to make a parent who has not allowed co-parents to see their child face consequences, such as being held in contempt of court. It asks the judge to enforce existing court orders regarding the child's care and access.
The court describes it as: File this motion to ask the court to impose consequences on a parent who has not let their co-parent see their child.
Where this fits in a case
After judgmentStage: After judgment
This form is used when a parent believes the other parent has broken a court order about visitation or access to the child. The filer must attach copies of the original court order and a journal detailing the violations.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The person filing this form is called the Movant. The form requires the Movant to state their relationship to the child(ren).
- What does the form ask the court for?
- The form asks the court to hold the Respondent in contempt, which could result in jail time or fines. It also asks the court to clarify any unclear parts of the original order.
- Are there different reasons to file this?
- The form has sections for contempt based on denying possession, and another section for contempt based on failing to share contact information.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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