Q: Can I be held in contempt of court with respect to my own CPO?
If my CPO states the respondent is not responsible for property taxes, can I be held in contempt of court if I, the plaintiff, do not pay them? The respondent and I are on a survivorship deed for the home. We are not married.
A: If the order says the respondent has to pay them, you cannot be held in contempt as the applicant for not paying them. But, the government may place a lien on the property or even seek to take it away if the taxes don't get paid.
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