Legal Opinion

Webb v. Watkins

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 1, 2007No. A06A2178PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

Following a contempt hearing upon the application of Sonya Watkins, the trial court entered an order finding Rodney P. Webb in wilful contempt of court for failure to make child support payments pursuant to its order legitimating the child and awarding attorney fees to Watkins. On appeal, Webb contends that the foregoing findings are error. We find that evidence of record supports the trial court’s finding of wilful contempt by Webb and that no statutory authority supports the trial court’s award of attorney fees. Accordingly, we affirm in part and reverse in part and remand…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Crowder v. CrowderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Pate v. PateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  3. Home Depot U. S. A., Inc. v. TvrdeichCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hamilton v. ShumpertCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  2. Gallaher v. BreauxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. Rimmer v. TinchCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  4. Sinkwich v. ConnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. Charlot v. GoldwireCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API