Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-87: (Formerly Sec. 46-56). Contempt of orders.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 46b. FAMILY LAW
- CHAPTER 815j*. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, LEGAL SEPARATION AND ANNULMENT
- PART III*. SUPPORT OF CHILD AND SPOUSE. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
When any person is found in contempt of an order of the Superior Court entered under section 46b-60 to 46b-62, inclusive, 46b-81 to 46b-83, inclusive, or 46b-86, the court may award to the petitioner a reasonable attorney's fee and the fees of the officer serving the contempt citation, such sums to be paid by the person found in contempt, provided if any such person is found not to be in contempt of such order, the court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to such person. The costs of commitment of any person imprisoned for contempt of court by reason of failure to comply with such an order shall be paid by the state as in criminal cases.
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