CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Enforcement
......Contempt
.........Sentencing of Contemnor
............Determinate Imprisonment/Fine
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Punishment for family law contempt limited to 120 hours jail or community service for first conviction; subsequent violations more severe.

Court action for contempt for failing to comply with DVPA order; attorneys fees.

If contemnor has ability to perform act the omission of which is the basis of the contempt finding, contemnor may be imprisoned until act is performed.

CCP 1218 permits trial court to both sentence contemnor to custody and award fees for violating family law restraining orders.

If court proceeds to trial on civil contempt charges without jury and D did not expressly waive that right, maximum imposable sentence is 180 days.

If compliance with underlying order is not possible at time contempt is found, trial court is limited to determinate imprisonment and/or fine.