The other party is not following the Order. What can I do? Can they be found in contempt of a FINAL current order?
For a party to be found in contempt, you must prove that they willfully disobeyed the custody order. Please be prepared to provide the specific instances (dates and times) that the custody order was not followed. You cannot request a change in custody by filing a petition for civil contempt. Additionally, you cannot file a contempt of an Interim Custody Order, the order must be a Final Custody Order. If you wish to enforce a interim custody order you may request to do that through motions court. A party cannot be found in contempt for failing to exercise their custody time as ordered.
- If you already have a custody order, and a party is not following the custody order attach a copy of your current custody order. You can obtain a copy of your current custody order at the Department of Court Records.
- For instructions on accessing your case documents with the Department of Court Records visit this page
- Download and complete the following documents found in the forms section of this site:
Take your completed forms to:
Allegheny County Department of Court Records (DCR)
City County Building, First Floor
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219