Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut
my ex was ordered to encourage and foster the father child relationship..we have joint legal custody she was also ordered to share report cards medical records..and hasnt in more than a year..she also refuses to sign the paternity aknowledgement or the required tax documentatin need to execute the odd year even year child dependency tax credit as orderedby the court are any or all of these viewed as contempt of court?...and why?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Of course I would need additional facts to give you a clear answer on whether I believe she would be in contempt of court for any of those issues. Nevertheless, if there is a court order or judgment that states that she is required to share the children's information, cooperate in executing the necessary documents so that you can take the tax exemptions and credits, and she is not fostering the parent-child relationship by interferring with your parenting rights or alienating the children, then yes, she could be in contempt of court for violating the court order. Her actions must be willful or intentional and you must be able to prove your case. Obviously, some matters are easier than others to prove. If she just flat out refuses to sign the tax papers and has no defense, then she would most likely be held in contempt. The lack of fostering the parent-child relationship could be more difficult to prove depending on the facts.
The bottom line is that you may need to seek court intervention to force her to comply with the orders. That is the purpose of court orders.