Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut

I have an ex wife who has not been involved in our 10 year old sons life for many years due to prison, drug addiction etc...about one year ago she dragged us all to family court seeking visitation.Upon numerous diagnostic meetings w/substance abuse people,clinical psycologists,and twice meeting my son for a supervised visit(with an evaluator-psycologist,to monitor the interaction),it was made an order of the court for her to council with a psychiatrist at her expense(after trying to get me to pay)..and that she also pay 1/2 my sons guardian ad lietems fees(2,000.00)-she has done none of these things and recently the guardian ad lietem filed a motion she be found in contempt,BE PUNISHED for contempt,and remit all outstanding balances plus interest..what does this mean?is this a criminal charge?is it likely her request for visitation will be thrown out?is jail time a feasability?etc.. Thank you


Asked on 6/09/10, 7:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Linda Subbloie Linda A. Subbloie, Esq.

A GAL can request the court to hold your ex in contempt for failure to pay his/her fees. If she does not pay per the court order, she could be incarcerated after a hearing. She would be appointed an attorney to represent her at the contempt hearing and if she loses, a court will probably give her some time to pay and if she doesn't she will be incarcerated until she pays. This is a civil contempt, not a criminal contempt. I can not comment on whether the order of visitation could be revoked because I don't have enough information.

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Answered on 6/10/10, 11:58 am


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