CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Enforcement
......Contempt
.........Elements of Contempt
............Knowledge of Order
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Elements of contempt stated.

Notice of underlying order is element of contempt; notice of such order on citee's counsel creates disputable presumption that citee has notice.

Citee must have knowledge of order alleged to have been violated, but need not have been served with it; service on counsel creates disputable presumption that client has knowledge.