Baker v. Baker

OPINION

JOHN E. BROWN, District Judge.

Appellant, Edward Baker, appeals from an order of the Otero County District Court adjudging him to be in civil contempt of court for failure to comply with an order of the court concerning the summer visitation rights of his former wife, Tasha Baker, the appellee herein, to their minor child.

Three issues are presented for review:

1. Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to find appellant in contempt.

2. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to stay its proceedings under the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, 50 U.S.C.…