§ 21-566. Direct or indirect contempt - Penalties - Cases involving failure to comply with court orders regarding children.

A.  Unless otherwise provided for by law, punishment for direct or indirect contempt shall be by the imposition of a fine in a sum not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six (6) months, or by both, at the discretion of the court.

B.  Any court in this state has the power to enforce an order for current child support, past-due child support and child support arrearage payments, other support, visitation, or other court orders regarding minor children and to punish an individual for failure to comply therewith, as set forth in subsection A of this section. Venue for an action under this section is proper, at the option of the petitioner:

1.  In the county in this state in which the support order was entered, docketed or registered;

2.  In the county in this state in which the obligee resides; or

3.  In the county in this state in which the obligor resides or receives income.

Orders for current child support, past-due child support and child support arrearage payments are enforceable until paid in full. The remedies provided by this section are available regardless of the age of the child.

R.L.1910, § 2278.  Amended by Laws 1984, c. 14, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1984; Laws 1989, c. 362, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1990, c. 101, § 1, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 2002, c. 461, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2007, c. 140, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 407, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.