NOTICE: RULES CHANGE
TRUMBULL COUNTY FAMILY COURT
JUNE 8, 2006
AMENDED RULES OF COURT 34.02
34.02 CONTEMPT MOTIONS AND DETERMINATION OF ARREARS. Any motion alleging contempt of a Court Order shall include an affidavit setting forth the reason for the contempt, and the date and/or place of said contempt. Said motion for contempt must be personally served upon the party, or service may be via certified mail actually signed by the alleged contemnor. Certification on counsel of record shall not be deemed sufficient service for contempt. If there is an alleged arrearage of child support or #9; spousal support, the motion shall comply with Rule 31.03 of these Rules. If #9; the motion is for failure to pay a medical or health care obligation, or failure to pay a creditor, the movant shall provide copies of the bill(s) not paid and the dollar amount alleged owing to opposing party prior to the hearing.
A motion for unpaid medical bills, when filed with the court shall have a summary of the bill(s) not paid and the dollar amount alleged owing, along with an affidavit signed by the movant verifying that the actual copies of the bills were sent to the opposing party as part of the motion. No actual bills are to be placed in the courts file, but to be submitted as evidence at hearing. If the motion involves personalty, a list of the requested personalty shall be attached to the motion. All motions for contempt shall contain statutory warnings of possible sanctions pursuant to Ohio Revised Code #9; Section 2705.031 and Section 2705.05.