Contempt or Contempt of Court

Contempt or Contempt of Court is a remedy available in Mississippi against a person who fails to follow a Court Order or Judgment. If someone is held in Contempt of court, the court has the power to punish the violator with a fine, jail time, other actions, or all of these. In Divorce issues, examples of Contempt or Contempt of Court include failure to pay Child Support, denying a party his or her right to Visitation, failure to turn over property to the other spouse, failure to follow through on court ordered drug or alcohol treatment, among others.

Fines and jail time are special remedies reserved for flagrant violators. Failure to pay child support, for example, unto itself, does not necessarily land the violator in jail. There must be other proof, such as ability to pay. Since the accused party could go to jail, the proof must be in order and a Mississippi Family Law Attorney must be prepared. Therefore it is essential that any Mississippi Family Law Lawyer bringing a Contempt or Contempt of Court action understand these matters. Since even a small technical defect can cause an action to fail, we at the Law Offices of John R. Reeves, PC take these actions very seriously. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in contempt actions. We know the law and we know what must be done in court to successfully bring a contempt of court action or defend one. The Mississippi Supreme Court has handed down many decisions over the decades which set forth the proof required, legal standards, and other important aspects of contempt of court cases. To be successful, your lawyer must know these decisions and know how to present your contempt or contempt of court case. At the Law Offices of John R. Reeves, PC, we know how to present your contempt or contempt of court case to the court so that your position is maximized.

This page provides general information, not legal advice. Every situation depends on its own facts, and reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship.