Civil contempt motion for breaching estate asset preservation orders dismissed, but costs awarded against respondent.
The moving party, the estranged spouse of the deceased, brought a motion for civil contempt against the deceased's mother for allegedly depleting and moving estate assets in breach of court orders.
The court found that while the elements of civil contempt were proven beyond a reasonable doubt, exercising discretion to make a contempt finding would serve little purpose.
The motion for contempt was dismissed, but costs were ordered payable by the responding party due to her intentional non-compliance.
