Contempt is failing to follow a judge’s clear order even now you are able to do so, under the General Laws, Chapter 215, Section 34. You can see it under Larson v. Larson, which is 28 Mass.App.Ct. 338 1990 saying that a Contempt Action or law suit can be filed for violation of any of the court order. For instance, you can file Contempt if your spouse has not paid child support.
However, contempt actions are based on accusations that someone is not following the court’s direct order and the judges tend to feel that the authorities are being challenged in many ways will act accordingly.