1. File A Contempt Motion
If the other parent violates the parenting plan, you can file a contempt motion in court. You can request the court to find the other parent in contempt for failing to follow the court-approved parenting plan. In this instance, the court may order various remedies to ensure compliance and protect the child’s best interests.
Some possible remedies for contempt of a parenting plan in Colorado include:
-Fines: The court may order the non-compliant parent to pay a fine as a penalty for their failure to comply with the parenting plan.
-Modification of Parenting Plan: The court may modify the existing parenting plan to clarify or modify the terms of parenting time, decision-making authority, or child support.
-Compensatory Parenting Time: The court may award the other parent compensatory parenting time to make up for missed or denied parenting time.
-Enforcement of Parenting Time: The court may order law enforcement to enforce the parenting plan and ensure that the non-compliant parent complies with the terms of the parenting plan.
-Contempt Sanctions: The court may impose additional sanctions, such as community service or jail time, for repeated or egregious violations of the parenting plan.
