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title: "What happens if someone violates a Family Court order in Rhode Island?"
description: "Violating a Rhode Island Family Court order, whether by failing to pay child support, denying court-ordered visitation, or violating a restraining order, is a serious matter. The non-violating party..."
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date: 2026-04-18
modified: 2026-04-29
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# What happens if someone violates a Family Court order in Rhode Island?

Violating a Rhode Island Family Court order, whether by failing to pay child support, denying court-ordered visitation, or violating a restraining order, is a serious matter. The non-violating party can file a motion for contempt with the Family Court. Consequences for contempt can include make-up parenting time, fines, modification of the existing order, and in serious or repeated cases, incarceration. Contact an attorney promptly if your court order is being violated.