STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA	)	IN THE FAMILY COURT
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COUNTY OF	)
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Petitioner	)	PETITION FOR CITATION FOR CONTEMPT

Protection From Domestic Abuse Act

(For Use in Family Court Only)
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Respondent.	)	Docket No.

1.	The Petitioner currently resides at	.
2.	To the Petitioner’s best knowledge and belief, the Respondent currently resides at
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3.	By Order and Protection of the Family Court of the Judicial Circuit, South Carolina, dated , a copy of which is attached and incorporated by reference, the Petitioner was accorded certain protective relief.
4.	Without just cause or excuse, the Respondent has failed to comply with the terms of said Order of Protection by committing the following acts:
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5.	The Petitioner believes the Respondent to be in contempt of court for failing to abide by the visitation provisions of said Order and asks that this court issue its Rule to Show Cause requiring the Respondent to show cause, if any (s)he can, why (s)he should not be held in contempt and why the prior Order should not be strictly adhered to.

WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays that this court issue its Rule to Show Cause requiring the Respondent to show cause, if any (s)he can, why (s)he should not be held in contempt for failure to abide by the provisions of said Order of Protection and why such Order should not be strictly adhered to, together with such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper.

Date:	____________________, 20___
________________________, S.C.	Petitioner
THIS PETITION MUST BE VERIFIED

ATTACH COMPLETED FORMS SCCA 403 AND SCCA 428

SCCA 427 (12/2009)

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

DiDi Hendley

2009-12-14

wclark

SC Judicial Dept