Law Chat with John and Amy is a podcast regarding Bankruptcy and Family Law (Divorce and Custody) designed to answer your questions. This week's question is What is Contempt in a Divorce? John and Amy discuss different ways someone can be held in contempt of court, the procedure, the standard, and the remedies. The majority of Complaint for Contempts arise because one person is not paying the support (child support or alimony) they are supposed to be paying to the other person.