State ex rel. Cover v. Cover

Defendant appeals a judgment in a proceeding to determine arrearages and cancel execution on a judgment for unpaid child support. We review de novo. ORS 19.125; ORS 107.405; see also Bryant and Bryant, 70 Or App 443, 689 P2d 1025 (1984).

Plaintiff and defendant were divorced in December, 1969. The decree ordered that defendant pay $75 per month for support of each of his two minor children. Defendant made no child support payments after August, 1970. On March 28, 1974, the court entered a contempt judgment, which provides:

“IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED the finding of guilty of contempt…