Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

contempt

my boyfriend is going through a divorce. we had an affair and conceived a child before he left his wife. i am worried that i might be subpoenaed to testify against him. what is the penalty for contempt of court if i refuse to go and testify?


Asked on 1/28/05, 7:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: contempt

If you refuse to honor the subpoena, the party requesting it may ask the court to issue a "capias' which is a court order much like a warrant under which the sheriff is ordered to bring your body into court. I suppose they could also seek some punishment through a contempt proceeding but this would be unusual.

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Answered on 1/29/05, 12:21 am


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