Templates for 1. Motion to Compel Compliance 2. Motion for Civil Contempt and Enforcement 3. Order to Show Cause why the Petitioner/Respondent should not be held in contempt of court.

These can be modified to your state rules

1. Motion to Compel Compliance

A Motion to Compel Compliance is filed when a party fails to follow a prior court order or fulfill a legal obligation—such as time-sharing, discovery responses, or other ordered conduct. The motion requests that the court enforce its prior order by directing the non-compliant party to immediately comply, often under threat of further legal consequences.

2. Motion for Civil Contempt and Enforcement

A Motion for Civil Contempt and Enforcement is used when a party has willfully violated a court order (e.g., refusing visitation, not paying child support, or ignoring a parenting plan). This motion seeks both a finding of contempt (for disobeying the order) and enforcement mechanisms such as coercive fines, makeup time-sharing, or incarceration until compliance is achieved—pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.615.

3. Order to Show Cause Why the Petitioner/Respondent Should Not Be Held in Contempt of Court

An Order to Show Cause is issued by the court after a Motion for Contempt is filed. It commands the non-compliant party to appear at a hearing and explain ("show cause") why they should not be held in contempt for violating a prior court order. It provides due process notice and may result in sanctions if the court finds willful disobedience.

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