Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

I have filed a motion for contempt on my ex wife due to expenses she was court ordered to pay regarding credit card debt and private school expenses she agreed to pay for our children. She has not paid on either since the divorce was final in 2010. This is the sole and only description on the motion of which I have filed myself. My ex plans on trying to change custody and bring up many other things in court. Is this something she can do or will she need to file her own separate case in order to deal with other things. I would assume the judge will not want to hear anything than what is on the docket but would like to know how best to prepare. This is a MO court. Thank you.


Asked on 9/08/15, 10:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

There isn't a cause of action called cintempt. So, one assumes that you've filed your Motion within the divorce case. As you can move for a finding of cintempt, she can move for a modification of the previous custody Order. But, if she hasn't filed such a motion, the Court may sustain a request to squelch such testimony at the hearing on your Motion. You should hire counsel, or at least consult directly with a family law attorney prior to your hearing.

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Answered on 9/10/15, 4:03 am


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