Carter v. Carter

Marshall, Justice.

The appellee, Louella Carter, filed a complaint for divorce against the appellant, Gus Carter, Jr., in the DeKalb Superior Court. Although the appellant did not obtain an attorney or answer the complaint, he did enter an appearance at a rule nisi hearing, at which time he signed an agreement requiring him to pay temporary alimony and child support. The provisions of this agreement were eventually incorporated into the parties’ final divorce decree.

In February of 1979, the appellee filed a contempt citation against the appellant because of his failure to pay child support and…