Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
bankruptcy over family court
if a person was designated as responsible for an automobile debt in a divorce decree and the automobile has been repossessed and if that person files bankruptcy can the other party take them to court for contempt of the divorce proceedings?
Asked on 12/31/02, 5:24 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston
Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston
Re: bankruptcy over family court
Yes. Being found in contempt of court is quite simple in most cases. If the court orders a person to do something and they do not do it, then they did not follow the court order and can be held in contempt of court.
Answered on 1/01/03, 10:24 am
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