Lawyers for Jonah Bevin, the estranged, adopted son of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, have asked a judge to hold the father in contempt of court for ignoring a court order to turn over his personal financial information. The filing Friday came after a family court judge last week ordered Matt Bev in and his ex-wife, Glenna Bevin, to disclose detailed financial information as part of a proposed settlement in their divorce case and a year-long legal battle with their son, 19, who is seeking support. While they did not file the information with the court, as ordered by a judge, Glenna Bevin has provided her financial information to Jonah Bevin’s lawyers, according to the court filing Friday. But Matt Bevin, who has fought unsuccessfully to keep his son from intervening in his divorce settlement, provided only incomplete and redacted information, it said. “Jonah submits that Matt Bevin has failed to comply ‘with the utmost good faith’ and he requests the court to sanction Mr. Bevin for his obvious disregard of the court’s clear order,” said the motion filed by lawyers John H. Helmers Jr. and Melina Hettiaratchi. Their filing asks for a hearing on the matter and notes that contempt of court “is a serious matter, and persons held in contempt may be incarcerated for up to 180 days in the county jail.” Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela J. Johnson on March 10 gave the Bevins 48 hours to provide financial disclosures or face sanctions, saying the Bevins acted in “bad faith” by concealing their financial status from the court and Jonah Bevin. She ordered the Bevins to produce such information by March 12 to the court and to Jonah. “This is the only warning the court will issue; any deficiency or failure to adhere to the letter and spirit of the court’s rulings pertaining to discovery SHALL result in sanctions against Matt and Glenna,” her order said. Her order noted that possible sanctions for failure to comply could include a finding of contempt. Jonah Bevin alleges his wealthy parents abandoned him at age 17 in a brutally abusive youth facility in Jamaica closed in 2024 by child welfare officials, leaving him with no resources or education. He is one of four children from Ethiopia adopted in 2012 by the Bevins, who have nine children altogether. His lawyers have argued Jonah is entitled to support and resources to complete his education. The judge, in her order March 10,  indicated she is considering child support for Jonah and said she needs details of the Bevins’ finances. “It is proper for both the court and Jonah to be made aware of the parties’ assets when considering child support,” Johnson’s order said. A lawyer for Matt Bevin, a business entrepreneur whose worth was estimated in the millions when he ran for governor, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Jason Bowman, a lawyer for Glenna Bevin, said in an email his client has complied and is not subject to the contempt motion. “I believe my client has met her obligations under the court’s orders,” Bowman said. Glenna Bevin filed for divorce in 2023 from her husband, a Republican who served as governor from 2015-2019. The divorce was finalized last year but a final settlement of assets has been delayed after Jonah Bevin filed a motion to intervene in March 2025, seeking support from his adoptive parents. The post Contempt finding sought against former Gov. Matt Bevin as adopted son seeks support appeared first on The Lexington Times. ...read more read less