Auburn, CA asked in Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for California

Q: in california... how do i file for a contempt charge in Civil law....

the guy that i was in court against lost our case and was ordered to pay my lawyer fees immediatly... that was almost six months ago..

I tried filing on a FL-410 and the window clerk said that was incorrect form but was unable to tell me the correct form.

2 Lawyer Answers
Theodore Allan Greene
Theodore Allan Greene
Answered
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: If they were ordered to pay your attorney fees then you should have the attorney handle the matter. You should have a contract with your attorney that covers such situations. Your attorney needs to confirm with the court how much you paid your attorney.

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: your attorney should handle it not you.

the Judge issues contempt.......your side just relates facts to show the court the party did not do as ordered.

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