Suitor v. Suitor

The parties instituted contempt actions against each other in the Chittenden Superior Court, alleging violations of child custody, visitation and support orders, contained in an amended decretal order dated May 30, 1975. The cause was heard on January 19,1978, in the absence of the assistant judges upon the agreement of counsel and with the consent of the superior judge. Both parties were found to be in contempt, but no punishment was imposed. The defendant, however, was ordered to pay the sum of $1,217.50 in child support which the judge found to be in arrears. He was further ordered to send…