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Motion To Hold Respondent In Indirect Criminal Contempt - Missouri
| Motion To Hold Respondent In Indirect Criminal Contempt Form. This is a Missouri form and can be used in Family 21st Circuit (St. Louis County) Local Circuit Courts . |
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1A STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS ) ) ) SS IN THE FAMILY COURT OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT STATE OF MISSOURI , Petitioner vs. , Respondent ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Cause No. __________________________ (same # as the Order of Protection) Division No. _________________ (same # as the Order of Protection) Respondent's Home Address: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Respondent's Work Address: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ MOTION TO HOLD RESPONDENT IN INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT Comes now Petitioner, ____________________________________________________, pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 36.01 (b), and respectfully moves for this Court's Order citing Respondent, _____________________________________________, for Contempt, for Respondent's intentional and willful acts as pled below, all in violation of this Court's Full Order of Protection, issued on , 20____ (and extended on ______________________, 20_____). In support of this Motion, Petitioner states as follows: 1. On , 20 ____, this Court entered a Full Order of , Protection (hereinafter "O/P") for Petitioner against Respondent, to last until 20____. [On the Full Order of Protection, to last until , 20 ____, this Court extended , 20____.] 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 1A 2. According to the provision(s) of the O/P, this Court ordered Respondent to refrain from: abusing and threatening to abuse Petitioner; communicating with Petitioner; harassing and stalking Petitioner; entering the premises of Petitioner's residence; interfering with the award of custody of the parties' children to Petitioner; . (Indicate any other special provisions not otherwise covered above, which were ordered by the Court when the O/P was entered.) 3. The O/P has at all times since its entry remained in full force and effect. 4. This Court retains jurisdiction over the O/P for its entire duration. 5. Respondent has willfully and intentionally violated the terms of the O/P as follows: (Describe all claimed violations of the O/P, including dates, times and places as specifically as possible. If there is not enough space, please use additional paper. If you have documents to support your claims, please attach them and refer to them in this section.) 6. The terms of the O/P are enforceable by all remedies available at law for the enforcement of a judgment. This Court may punish a respondent who willfully violates an O/P to the same extent as provided by law for contempt of court. (Section 455.090, R.S.Mo.) 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 1A WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully prays that this Court appoint an attorney to prosecute Respondent for indirect criminal contempt. Further, Petitioner prays that this Court issue its order citing Respondent for indirect criminal contempt. Further, Petitioner prays that Respondent be confined in an appropriate penal institution for a period of time that this Court finds appropriate. Finally, Petitioner prays that Respondent be ordered to pay Petitioner's reasonable attorney's fees and court costs for this proceeding and for such other and further orders, judgments and decrees as this Court deems just and proper in the premises. Petitioner STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS ) ) SS. ) I, Petitioner herein, hereby swear or affirm that that the facts in the foregoing Motion for Contempt are true and correct according to my best knowledge, information and belief. * Petitioner Sworn or affirmed before me this _____day of , 20 ____. Deputy Circuit Clerk/Notary Public (For Notary Publics) My Commission Expires: * NOTE: You should only sign your name on this line in the presence of a court clerk or a notary public. (A court clerk is always available at the Adult Abuse Office.) 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com
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