Banks v. Spurlock

Darrell Banks and Diane Banks Spurlock were divorced on February 24, 1982. By the decree, the father was ordered to pay $350 per month as child support. In June 1982, while still current on his payments, the father petitioned the trial court to modify the decree and reduce his child support payment obligation. At the time, he had just lost his job. The hearing was held in March 1983, and by that time the father was well in arrears. His petition was denied. The trial court found him in contempt and ordered him to satisfy the $2,800 arrearage in ninety days or submit a written report of his…