SANCTIONS

court-ordered punishment.

Under the Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure, courts may penalize or sanction a party or counsel for improper behavior, such as making frivolous claims withholding evidence.

Under the Rules of Procedure, courts may penalize or sanction a party or counsel for improper behavior,such as making frivolous claims.
Usually such awards are paid to the opposing party, but don’t hold your breath. Courts are reluctant to punish obstructionist lawyering or uncooperative parties. The divorce bar has created a lucrative cottage industry out of obstructing justice.