Hello,

Apologies, I think I used the wrong "introduction" header. How silly of me. What I meant to say was:

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I am sorry for your situation. It sounds like you are filling out an answer to a show cause for contempt.

I was told to deny the paragraph regarding the Plaintiff's request I pay his fees, based on the fact he refused to answer the complaint against him regarding custody back in 2006 and failure to appear for the hearing.

Correct - you may always deny the attorney fee request. Actually, denying this is the norm. It is up to the Court in the end. The Court would only make you pay her attorney fees if it feels that the contempt claim was valid and you were indeed in contempt. I am afraid that what happened in 2006 may not matter, and only what happens now. But of course, still deny the paragraph.

Can I deny his request and request the court to have him pay my fees for this complaint?

You can ask the Court in your response to make them pay your legal fees if you are found not to be in contempt. But again, for this matter, only, and not for the 2006 matter.

Apologies for the goof. Please let me know if you need anything else.

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