Butler Cnty. C.P. L1915.12 Enforcement Contempt

L1915.12 Enforcement. Contempt.

(a) The custody conciliator may attempt to informally explain existing custody orders upon

receiving written correspondence from a party or attorney of record that said order is being

misinterpreted or willfully disobeyed.

(b) Upon the filing of any motion or petition alleging violation of a custody or partial

custody order, and seeking enforcement of the order, whether or not sanctions are requested,

the court shall direct the parties to appear before the court for a 15 minute conference to

conciliate the disagreement.

(c) If the enforcement request is not disposed of at the initial judicial conciliation, the court

shall direct appropriate additional proceedings, which may include a full conciliation with the

conciliator, a direction to participate in counseling, temporary orders relative to interpretation

of the existing order pending further conciliation or trial, scheduling of a trial date, or such

additional matters as justice may require.

(d) Actions referred to the conciliator shall be subject to the administrative fees and

conciliation procedures set forth in these Rules.

(e) If no agreement is reached at the scheduled enforcement conciliation conference, a

conciliator’s report shall be filed and the matter shall be scheduled before the court for hearing.