Rose v. Thorpe

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

James A. Rose appeals the trial court’s finding that he was in contempt for failure to pay child support arrearages in the amount of $17,500, contending that the award of such arrearages was an improper retroactive modification of child support obligations. We agree and reverse the finding of contempt.

It is undisputed by the parties that Arnita Thorpe gave birth to Rose’s child in September 1991, and, with the assistance of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Thorpe obtained a consent order from the Superior Court of DeKalb County against Rose in June 1992…