A dad may allege that the mom is encumbering assets in violation of a specific provision forbidding such acts in the temporary order. The penalties for contempt can be substantial. Unlike noncompliance with discovery deadlines, contempt often carries with it stern action by the judge. The judge may award attorney's fees in addition to other remedies tailored to stimulate compliance. In exceptional circumstances, a judge may even order the wrongdoer to jail.
Judges tend to take it personally.
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