California : Family Code: 290-292
(provided by Divorce Source, Inc.)
Published 5.20.98
290. A judgment or order made or entered pursuant to this code may
be enforced by the court by execution, the appointment of a receiver,
or contempt, or by such other order as the court in its discretion
determines from time to time to be necessary.
291. The lack of diligence for more than the period specified in
Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 5100) of Part 5 of Division 9 in
seeking enforcement of a judgment or order made, entered, or
enforceable pursuant to this code that requires the payment of money
shall be considered by the court in determining whether to permit
enforcement of the judgment or order under Section 290.
292. (a) The Judicial Council shall modify the title of its
existing form, "Order to Show Cause and Declaration for Contempt
(Family Law)," to "Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt
(Family Law)."
(b) The Judicial Council shall prescribe a form entitled
"Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt" that a party seeking to
enforce a judgment or order made or entered pursuant to this code by
contempt may use as an attachment to the Judicial Council form
entitled "Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (Family
Law)." The form shall provide in the simplest language possible:
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(1) The basic information needed to sustain a cause of action for
contempt, including, but not limited to, the elements of a cause of
action for contempt.
(2) Instructions on how to prepare and submit the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (Family Law) and the Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt.
(3) Lines for the date and a signature made under penalty of perjury.
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