3A 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 Nonpayment of Court Ordered Support, etc...) Comes now Petitioner, ___________________________________________________, 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 , 20 _____, this Court extended the Full Order of Protection, to last until _________________, 20_____.] 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3A 2. According to the provision(s) of the O/P, this Court ordered Respondent to pay Petitioner as follows: a. b. __________________________________________________________________ c. (Indicate the appropriate provisions of the O/P; name the children where appropriate.) 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 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.) 6. Petitioner has made reasonable efforts to collect the amount(s) owed by available conventional remedies such as: written correspondence; through a third party; through his/her attorney; other: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ (Check all above boxes that apply.) 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3A 7. As a direct and proximate result of Respondent's deliberate and continuing violation of this Court's Order, Petitioner suffers and continues to suffer injury and hardship. Respondent currently owes a total of $_________________, exclusive of interest. The interest owed is $ . 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, Petitioner respectfully prays that this Honorable Court issue its Order citing Respondent for contempt; issue an order compelling Respondent to comply with all terms of the "O/P" including ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ and failing that, issue an order confining Respondent in an appropriate penal institution until such time as Respondent purges himself or herself of contempt by paying all arrearages due and owing, including all interest due on said arrearages, i.e., $___________________ (principal) and $_____________________ (interest), for full amount of $ (total sum) and______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________; and 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 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3A 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.) 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com