We had our case conference this morning. Nothing much was achieved other then an order to proceed to trial. The Judge was presented with two conflicting affidavits and informed us that the only way to make a decision was to proceed to a trial.
Some background: My ex had me in court for allegedly being in contempt of the final court order. This is the third time in the last 14 months that he has brought a contempt motion before the court.
My lawyer, has recommended that a trial is the only way to go forward. It will "bring some finality" to the matter once and for all. The burden of proof will be on ex to provide evidence that I have intentionally not followed the court order. Which by the way I have.
However, the cost of a trial is high (especially now that ex is some $5,000 behind child/spousal support) and I am working part-time to make ends meet.
When FRO finally enforces the court order and we receive some money for CC and SS, all or much of it will be used to get us out of debt.
Has anyone else gone through a trial on a contempt matter? Were you able to
request costs? Does the trial ever end litigation? Or can one spend the rest of ones life in and out of court each and every time you are served with a motion?
Some background: My ex had me in court for allegedly being in contempt of the final court order. This is the third time in the last 14 months that he has brought a contempt motion before the court.
My lawyer, has recommended that a trial is the only way to go forward. It will "bring some finality" to the matter once and for all. The burden of proof will be on ex to provide evidence that I have intentionally not followed the court order. Which by the way I have.
However, the cost of a trial is high (especially now that ex is some $5,000 behind child/spousal support) and I am working part-time to make ends meet.
When FRO finally enforces the court order and we receive some money for CC and SS, all or much of it will be used to get us out of debt.
Has anyone else gone through a trial on a contempt matter? Were you able to
request costs? Does the trial ever end litigation? Or can one spend the rest of ones life in and out of court each and every time you are served with a motion?
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