4A 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 CIVIL CONTEMPT (For Violation of Custody/Visitation Provisions) Comes Now herein, and Petitioner Guardian ad Litem, moves for this Court's Order citing , Movant Respondent, respectfully ______________________________________, for Contempt, for Respondent's willful failure and refusal to comply with certain terms of the parties' parenting plan, in violation of this Court's Full Order of Protection, issued on __________________, 20____ (and extended on ______________________________, 20 _____). In support of this Motion, Movant states as follows: 1. Petitioner and Respondent have the following unemancipated child(ren) together: Names: Age: Age: Age: _____________________________________________ Age:_____________ Age: Age: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 4A 2. On _________________, 20 _____, this Court entered a Full Order of Protection (hereinafter "O/P") for Petitioner against Respondent, to last until _____________________, 20_____. [On ________________, 20_____, this Court extended the Full Order of Protection, to until ___________________, 20____.] 3. According to one of the provision(s) of the "O/P," this Court ordered Respondent to abide by the custody and visitation terms of the parties' parenting plan (Exhibit _______ of the Full Order of Protection). Specifically, the plan provided that Respondent: a. __________________________________________________________________ b. __________________________________________________________________ c. __________________________________________________________________ (Indicate the appropriate provisions of the Parenting Plan) 4. The Order of Protection has at all times since its entry remained in full force and effect. 5. This Court retains jurisdiction over the Full Order of Protection for its entire duration. 6. Respondent has willfully failed and refused to comply with the Order and mandate of this Court in that Respondent has: a. __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ b. _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ c. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (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.) 7. Movant has made reasonable efforts to address the problem such as: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ last 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 4A 8. 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. WHEREFORE, Movant respectfully prays that this Honorable Court issue its Order citing Respondent for contempt; issue an order granting Petitioner _______________ hours/days of compensatory time with the parties' child(ren); failing Respondent's written agreement to such arrangements, issue an order confining Respondent in an appropriate penal institution until such time as Respondent purges himself or herself of contempt by signing an agreement to provide Petitioner with compensatory time; order Respondent to pay Petitioner's reasonable attorney's fees, expenses 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/G.A.L. STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS ) ) SS. ) I, Petitioner/G.A.L. 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/G.A.L. 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