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© 2020 Family Law Self-Help Center Motion for an Order to Show Cause
* You are responsible for knowing the law about your case. For more information on the law, this form, and free
classes, visit www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org or the Family Law Self Help Center at 601 N. Pecos Road. To find
an attorney, call the State Bar of Nevada at (702) 382-0504.
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COURT CODE: MOT
Your Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Self-Represented
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
________________________________
Plaintiff,
vs.
________________________________
Defendant.
CASE NO.: ____________________
DEPT: ____________________
Hearing Requested? ( check one, the clerk will
enter dates when you file)
Yes. Hearing Date: ______________
Hearing Time: ______________
No. Chambers Decision: ___________
MOTION AND NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN ORDER TO ENFORCE AND/OR FOR
AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING CONTEMPT
TO: Name of Opposing Party and Party’s Attorney, if any, ______________________________
If a hearing was requested above, the hearing on this motion will be held on the date and
time above before the Eighth Judicial District Court - Family Division located at:
(clerk willcheck one)
❑ The Family Courts and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
❑ The Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
NOTICE: You may file a written response to this motion with the Clerk of the
Court and provide the undersigned with a copy of your response within 14
days of receiving this motion. Failure to file a written response with the Clerk
of Court within 14 days of your receipt may result in the requested relief being
granted by the Court without a hearing prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Submitted By:
❑ Plaintiff / ❑ Defendant
/s/
Page 2 of 7 - Motion for an Order to Show Cause
MOTION
(Your name) ______________________________________ moves this Court for an order to
enforce current court orders and for an order to show cause why the opposing party should not be
held in contempt and punished accordingly for violating this court’s order. ( check one)
I tried to resolve this issue with the other party before filing this motion.
I did not try to resolve this issue with the other party before filing this motion. Any
attempt to resolve the issue would have been useless or impractical because (explain why
you did not try to resolve this issue directly with the other party before filing this motion)
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Financial Disclosure Form (“FDF”) Certification. ( check one)
This motion does not have anything to do with money or financial relief.
I understand that I must file my FDF within 3 days of filing this motion to support my
request for financial relief. Failure to file a timely, complete, and accurate FDF may
result in the court ruling against me and/or imposing sanctions.
I filed a FDF in the last 6 months and have no material changes to report.
POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
LEGAL ARGUMENT
The refusal to obey a lawful order issued by the court is an act of contempt. NRS 22.010(3).
The facts of contempt must be presented to the court through an affidavit. NRS 22.030(2). A
person found guilty of contempt may be fined up to $500 for each act of contempt, may be
imprisoned for up to 25 days, or both. A person found guilty of contempt may also be required
to pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, of the person seeking to enforce the
order. NRS 22.100.
Page 3 of 7 - Motion for an Order to Show Cause
FACTS AND ARGUMENT
1. Violation. I believe the other party is violating court orders. The Court should find the other
party in contempt because the other party: ( check all that apply)
Child Support:
Does not pay child support at all
Pays less child support than ordered
Pays child support late
Alimony:
Does not pay alimony at all
Pays less alimony than ordered
Pays alimony late
Other:
Does not obey the custody / visitation
schedule
Does not obey the Behavior Order
Has not returned property to me
Other:
Details about the contempt(s) alleged above are in the attached Declaration.
2. Garnishment. ( check appropriate boxes below)
Does the violation have to do with unpaid child support and/or alimony? Yes No
If yes, do you want the judge to order the other party to have his/her wages garnished to
pay future child support and/or alimony? Yes No
3. Enforcement. I would like the Court to issue any orders necessary to effectuate compliance
with the court order.
4. Other Relief. In addition to the relief requested above, I would like the Court to also order
the following: (Explain anything else that you would like the judge to order, or enter “N/A”
if you do not want anything else. Be specific.)
I respectfully ask the Court to grant me the relief requested above, including an award of
attorney’s fees if I am able to retain an attorney for this matter, and any other relief the Court
finds appropriate.
DATED _____________________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature)
(print your name)
/s/
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Page 5 of 7 - Motion for an Order to Show Cause
b. The Court order says on page ______, line/paragraph number _________ that the other
party is supposed to: (write what the order says the other party is supposed to do):
The other party is not following this part of the order. The other party is (describe what
the other party is doing or not doing that violates the order)
The violation happened on (date(s) of violation) ________________________.
2. Second Court Order Being Violated. The other party is violating the terms of a Court order
that the Court entered on (date court order was filed) ___________________. According to
the Court order, the other party is supposed to do the following:
a. The Court order says on page ______, line/paragraph number _________ that the other
party is supposed to: (write what the order says the other party is supposed to do):
The other party is not following this part of the order. The other party is (describe what
the other party is doing or not doing that violates the order)
The violation happened on (date(s) of violation) ________________________.
Page 6 of 7 - Motion for an Order to Show Cause
b. The Court order says on page ______, line/paragraph number _________ that the other
party is supposed to: (write what the order says the other party is supposed to do):
The other party is not following this part of the order. The other party is (describe what
the other party is doing or not doing that violates the order)
The violation happened on (date(s) of violation) ________________________.
3. Notice. ( check one)
The other party was served with a copy of the first court order on (date the party was
served with the order) __________________ and was served with a copy of the
second court order on (date the party was served with the order) ________________.
The other party knows about the court order(s) because (explain how the other party
is aware of the court order)
4. Harm. I am being harmed or will be harmed by the other party’s violation in the following
ways: (explain how the other party’s violation is affecting you)
Page 7 of 7 - Motion for an Order to Show Cause
5. Money Due / Arrears. If the other party is not paying child support or alimony, you have to
fill out a form called a “Schedule of Arrears.” The Schedule of Arrears lists every missed or
partial payment with a grand total of what is now due (including any applicable interest or
penalties).
( check all that apply)
The other party’s violation does not have to do with unpaid money.
The other party owes me for unpaid child support. The other party has not paid a total
of $____________ in child support. This amount should be reduced to judgment.
The other party owes me for unpaid spousal support. The other party has not paid a total
of $____________ in spousal support. This amount should be reduced to judgment.
The other party has not paid me other amounts owed (Explain how much money the
other party owes you and why):
This amount should be reduced to judgment.
6. Need for Contempt Ruling. The judge should find (write the name of other party who is
violating court orders) _______________________________________ in contempt because
(explain why the judge should hold the person in contempt)
7. Any Exhibit(s) in support of this Motion will be filed separately in an Exhibit Appendix.
I have personal knowledge of the facts constituting the contempt(s) explained above. I
declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing is
true and correct.
DATED _____________________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature)
(print your name)
/s/
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