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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Judicial Council shall modify the title of its existing form, “Order to Show Cause and Declaration for Contempt (Family Law),” to “Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (Family Law).”
(b) The Judicial Council shall prescribe a form entitled “Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt” that a party seeking to enforce a judgment or order made or entered pursuant to this code by contempt may use as an attachment to the Judicial Council form entitled “Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (Family Law).” The form shall provide in the simplest language possible:
(1) The basic information needed to sustain a cause of action for contempt, including, but not limited to, the elements of a cause of action for contempt.
(2) Instructions on how to prepare and submit the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (Family Law) and the Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt.
(3) Lines for the date and a signature made under penalty of perjury.
(c) Section 1211.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (Family Law) and the Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Family Code - FAM § 292 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/family-code/fam-sect-292/
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