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FA-4172VB

Order to Show Cause for Finding of Contempt

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective December 18, 2023

This form is an Order to Show Cause for Finding of Contempt. It is used to ask the court to hold a hearing to determine if someone has broken a court order.

The court describes it as: Order to Show Cause for Finding of Contempt. Voluntary form.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when one party believes another party has failed to follow a court order and needs the court to hold a hearing to decide if that person should be found in contempt.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to ask the court to hold a hearing to see if someone should be found in contempt of court because they allegedly broke a court order.
What must the person responding do?
The person responding must appear at the hearing and give the court information about how they have followed the court order, including their ability to pay or follow the order.
What documents must both parties bring to court?
Both parties must bring a fully completed, dated, and signed Income and Expense Statement to court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect December 18, 2023.

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