Order to Show Cause Archives

What to do when child won’t comply with the custody award?

What will happen if the court ruled in favor of a mother to have the custody of her child but the child refuses to go with her and she prefers to stay with the father? This situation (and this question)…

What is a court order and its types?

December 2, 2021

Divorce Utah

Court Orders, Legal System, Order to Show Cause, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders

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Here’s the definition from Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed. 2019): order n. (16c) 1. A command, direction, or instruction. See MANDATE (1). 2. A written direction or command delivered by a government official, esp. a court or judge. • The word generally embraces final decrees as well as…

Can a Child Be Held in Contempt of Court for Non-compliance with Child Custody and Parent-time Orders?

A minor child of divorced parents need not be a party to the divorce action to be subject to the court’s contempt power. See Crank v. Utah Judicial Council, 20 P.3d 307, 314-315 (Supreme Court of Utah 2001) (accord Iota,…

What is OSC?

October 25, 2017

Divorce Utah

Attorney Fees, Contempt of Court, Order to Show Cause

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QUESTION: I hear about holding an ex who is not complying with the provisions of the Decree of Divorce or other court orders held accountable with an “OSC” What is an “OSC”? ANSWER: “OSC” means order to show cause. When…