Ex Parte Chandler

EVANS, Justice.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding resulting from an order holding relator in contempt for failure to pay child support.

The record reflects that on March 11, 1975, the Court of Domestic Relations of Dallas County, Texas, entered a decree of divorce naming the respondent the managing conservator of the parties’ two children and ordering the relator to pay child support in the amount of $200.00 per child each month. On September 30, 1977, relator filed a motion in the 301st Judicial District Court of Dallas County (formerly the Domestic Relations Court of Dallas County)…