Legal Opinion
In the Interest of Watson v. Givens
Delaware Family Court
Decided November 10, 1999No. File No. CS94-3315PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMillman, J.
Sandra K. Watson (“wife”) has filed a petition against Charles C. Givens (“husband”) requiring him to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of an order of this Court dated March 5, 1997. This order divided the marital estate of the parties and granted wife an award of counsel fees. Wife now seeks a finding of contempt against husband and as a sanction asks to have him incarcerated until the terms of the order are satisfied. This is the Court’s decision on the petition for Rule to Show Cause.
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