Legal Opinion

Dees v. Dees

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided May 31, 1989No. CA 88-345PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

John E. Jennings, Judge.

Jack Dees appeals from an order of the Pike County Chancery Court dated September 13, 1988, which found him in contempt of court for nonpayment of child support and sentenced him to thirty days in jail. His sole argument here is that the court erred in finding him in contempt. We agree and reverse.

The parties were divorced on January 7, 1982. The decree incorporated by reference a property settlement agreement between the parties. The agreement provided that appellant would have custody of the two oldest children and appellee would have custody of the youngest. It…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
  2. Hervey v. HerveySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1932
  3. Stracener v. StracenerCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1982

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Snisky v. WhisenhuntCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1993

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