Free MOTION FOR CONTEMPT - Connecticut

MOTION FOR CONTEMPT
JD-FM-173 Rev. 11-06 C.G.S. § 46b-87 § 46b-220 P.B. § 25-27

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

COURT USE ONLY

SUPERIOR COURT
www.jud.ct.gov

MFCONTP

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JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF

Before Judgment (pendente lite)
AT (Town )

After Judgment
DOCKET NO. DEFENDANT'S NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) DEFENDANT'S ADDRESS (No.,street, city, state, zip code)

PLAINTIFF'S NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) PLAINTIFF'S ADDRESS (No.,street, city, state, zip code)

I, the

PLAINTIFF plaintiff

DEFENDANT, respectfully represent that this Court issued an order on
(month, day, year)

directing the

defendant to (complete only the information below that applies to the order(s) you claim was/were disobeyed):
PAY ALIMONY IN THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL BALANCE OWED AS OF (Date)

PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF

per

per

HAVE VISITATION OR PARENTING TIME AS FOLLOWS: (Attach a copy of the visitation schedule if available) PAY MEDICAL BILLS OR PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE AS FOLLOWS OTHER:

defendant has disobeyed the court order in the following ways: (Please be specific. Include the The plaintiff or amount of any arrears claimed due as of the date of this motion or a date specifically identified.)

I ask the Court to find the of my knowledge.
SIGNATURE*

plaintiff

defendant in contempt. I certify that the above information is true to the best
DATE TELEPHONE (Area Code first)

CERTIFICATION (Complete if motion is filed before judgment (pendente lite))
I certify that I mailed/delivered a copy of this motion to:
NAME** DATE MAILED/DELIVERED ADDRESS (No , street, city, state, zip code) SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE SIGNED

**If necessary, attach additional sheet with name of each party served and the address at which service was made. ORDER TO ATTEND HEARING AND NOTICE (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE COURT) the plaintiff the defendant to attend a hearing at the time and place shown below to show The court orders why you are not in contempt. The Court also orders the plaintiff the defendant to give notice to the opposing party of the Motion and of the time and place where the Court will hear it, by having a true and attested copy of the Motion and this Order served on the opposing party by any proper officer at least 12 days before the date of the hearing. Proof of service shall be made to this Court at least six days before the hearing.
BY THE COURT (Judge/Assistant Clerk) SUPERIOR COURT, JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF COURT ADDRESS DATE ROOM NO. (If known) DATE SIGNED TIME TELEPHONE (Area code first)

HEARING TO BE HELD AT

If you do not attend the court hearing, a civil arrest order (capias) may be issued against you.
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*Check appropriate court:

Superior Court

Family Support Magistrate Division

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SUMMONS TO ANY PROPER OFFICER: By the Authority of the State of Connecticut, you must serve a true and attested copy of the above Motion and Order to Attend Hearing on the below named person in one of the ways required by law at least 12 days before the date of the hearing, and file proof of service with this Court at least six days before the hearing.
PERSON TO BE SERVED ASSISTANT CLERK ADDRESS DATE SIGNED

ORDER The Court has heard the above Motion and finds that the is not in contempt. owes arrears as of other (specify): plaintiff defendant:

is in contempt in the following way(s): in the amount of
.

IT IS ORDERED: payment in the amount of income withholding in the amount of for current support and
.

on arrears by (date)

.

suspension of professional, occupational, recreational, or driver's license with a 30-day stay (attach "License Suspension Order," Form JD-FM-153) posting of a surety bond incarceration attorney's fees marshal's fees this matter is continued to other (specify):
BY THE COURT (Judge/FSM)

(date)

at

.

(time)
DATE OF ORDER

SIGNED (Assistant Clerk)

RETURN OF SERVICE I left a true and attested copy of the Motion for Contempt at the current home of the The original Motion is attached.
NAME AND TITLE COUNTY DATE OF SERVICE

personally with the defendant

personally with the plaintiff

defendant or

plaintiff at
(Number, street, town or city)

MARSHAL'S USE ONLY FEE INFORMATION:
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JD-FM-173 (Back) Rev. 2-2001

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