Can a Family Court Judge Throw Me Into Jail for Violating a Divorce or Child Custody Order?

Описание: Family lawyer answers, "Can a Family Court Judge Throw Me Into Jail for Violating a Divorce or Child Custody Order in Albuquerque, New Mexico?"

Are you wondering if a family court judge has the power to throw you into jail for violating a court order? Technically, a family court judge has the power to throw you into jail for violating an enforceable order.

However, first the other side must file a motion for order to show cause, and then personally serve you with the order to show cause.

Even then, family judges almost never throw people into jail for violating a court order. The judge may sanction the party for violating the order, by awarding attorney fees, or negatively impacting their case. However, only in extreme cases will family court judges throw a person into jail.

In extreme cases, maybe the court has repeatedly warned a father or mother about paying court ordered child support or alimony. If the person repeatedly refuses to follow the child support or alimony order, the judge can and may throw that person into jail for violating the court's order. Otherwise, however, the court virtually never throws a person into jail for failing to follow a court order.

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