Stavens v. Stavens

The defendant, Ronald J. Stavens, appeals the finding of the Superior Court (Goode, J.) that his failure to pay child support to the plaintiff, Barbara G. Stavens, pursuant to a Connecticut divorce decree, registered in New Hampshire, constituted contempt of court. He also appeals the superior court’s order modifying the Connecticut decree and requiring him to pay the plaintiff $40 per week for the support of their only remaining minor child.

The parties were divorced by a decree of the Connecticut Superior Court on July 10, 1980. Prior to the issuance of the decree, the parties reached an…