Watson v. Watson

STEELMAN, Judge.

When defendant is held in civil contempt of court, the constitutional notice requirements applicable to criminal contempt proceedings are not implicated. When defendant is served with a copy of the motion for an order to show cause, which states the grounds for the alleged civil contempt, as well as the show cause order referencing the motion, there is adequate notice of the nature of the contempt proceedings. When the parties’ consent order provided that defendant is to “assume financial responsibility" for credit card debt, and defendant has the present means and ability to…