# How to file contempt paperwork **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [September 22, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-file-contempt-paperwork/11041 "2010-09-22T18:10:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ALevy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@ALevy](https://forum.rosen.com/u/ALevy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-file-contempt-paperwork/11041/1 "2010-09-22T18:10:19Z")
I was awarded attorneys fees in district court September 2008. My ex has never paid them and although the fees are still due I have been told by the attorney who represented me in the case in 2008 that I would need to file a claim against him in small claims court. I am making payments to this attorney on my bill as well but have it almost paid off. I was told by them I would need to continue paying on the bill until it was paid in full, even the amount he was court ordered to pay. I filed a claim and our case was heard by a Magistrate today. My ex stated he did not deny the claim that he owed the attorney bill but he did not understand why I was taking him to court and not my attorney’s office. I showed the magistrate a letter my the attorney firm stating that I was responsible for the attorney bill and if my ex did not pay I would need to go after him. The magistrate did not render a decision as he said he needed to look up legal law but thought I should have taken him to district court to have this settled. I have no money for another attorney and can not afford to pay his fees. What can or should I do. ---
**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-file-contempt-paperwork/11041/2 "2010-09-22T21:58:54Z")
You must file a motion in civil district court to have him held in contempt of the Order on Attorney’s Fees.