Orwig v. Orwig

Citations

• 970 N.W.2d 179
• 2022 ND 29

Syllabus

Failure to comply with provisions of a separation or divorce decree relating to distribution of the parties' property constitutes contempt of court. A person aggrieved by contempt of court may seek imposition of a remedial sanction for the contempt by filing a motion for that purpose. A party seeking a contempt sanction must clearly and satisfactorily prove the alleged contempt was committed. Whether a contempt has been committed lies within the district court's sound discretion, which will not be overturned on appeal absent an abuse of discretion.