Contempt
Sec. 8. A court that finds an intentional violation without
justifiable cause by a custodial parent of an injunction or a temporary
restraining order issued under this chapter (or IC 31-1-11.5-26 before
its repeal):
(1) shall find the custodial parent in contempt of court;
(2) shall order the exercise of parenting time that was not
exercised due to the violation under this section at a time the
court considers compatible with the schedules of the
noncustodial parent and the child;
(3) may order payment by the custodial parent of reasonable
attorney's fees, costs, and expenses to the noncustodial parent;
and
(4) may order the custodial parent to perform community
restitution or service without compensation in a manner
specified by the court.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.32-2000, SEC.19;
P.L.68-2005, SEC.51.
Last modified: May 24, 2006