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Law Practice

Jun. 16, 2015

Contempt proceedings a powerful enforcement tool

However, seeing the proceedings through to the end may be tricky. By Andrew M. Levad and Phillip H. Babich


By Andrew M. Levad and Phillip H. Babich


Contempt proceedings in California state court may be an effective vehicle to enforce
a judgment, particularly if an opponent is recalcitrant and unwilling to abide by
the terms of that judgment. However, seeing the proceedings through to the end may
be tricky, as the contempt procedures are often unclear. Moreover, judges are hesitant
to exercise their contem...

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