What can I do regarding Ex who is violating court orders on parenting plan while First contempt case is still pending?

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   Bruce ClementPro

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   Answered February 18, 2013 09:20. The rules require that the other side be given at least 14 days notice of your allegations. If more contempt occurs after you file your motion, it will be up to the Commissioner whether or not to consider the new evidence. Normally I advise the client to file the new info, with the caveat that the evidence can be ignored, or the Commissioner may continue the case to allow time for a response. See my AVVO Legal Guides on parenting plans and motions for contempt for more information about the legal issues raised by your inquiry. Click on my photo; on my AVVO home page click on "View Contributions" or scroll down further and click on "Legal Guides." Scroll down the list of my 29 Legal Guides and select the topics relevant to your question. You may also want to schedule a free ½ hour consultation with me by calling my office at 253-815-8440.

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   Dave HawkinsPro

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   Answered February 17, 2013 19:41. Each issue for contempt has to be reviewed by an ex parte commissioner frist before an order to show casue can be entered. You might strike the present motion and re-file to include the new violations -- that wold be the most expedient solution from a judicial economy perspective.

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   Peter Abbarno

   Centralia Family Law Attorney

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   Answered February 21, 2013 07:52. I agree with the previous response. If there are multiple violations, the most efficient action is to consolidate and refile with the new violations. Another option is to file a new contempt and set the show cause date. Continue the previous show cause date so the issues can be heard all at once.

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