Violation of consent order re: exparte,ED,custody

Dear Tracy27_NC:

Greetings. Yes, you are both in contempt of court if your agreement was placed into a consent order. You may be able to both voluntarily dismiss your litigation. It sounds to me as if you both resumed your marital relations, especially if you are still living there. No, it does not “nullify” your agreement, as only a voluntary dismissal can do that (if the consent was in a court order). Best of luck.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney at Law
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
NCDivorce.com
919-787-6668

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I was served with an emergency ex-parte order while in court for a 50B hearing that I took out against my husband. Before the hearing our attorneys drafted a consent order wherein my husband and I agreed to many things including that there would be no contact with each other except for exchanging the children. He was granted the home. When I went to the home to drop off the children, my husband and I spoke, and long story short - I spent the night and we planned to further discuss our relationship. We also had sex. I am wondering if this is resumption of marital relations, if this nullifies our agreement, and if we are in contempt of court. I need answers ASAP! Thanks!