Matteson v. Matteson

The defendant, Thomas, formerly married to the plaintiff, Elizabeth, appeals from a judgment of contempt entered in a Probate Court on July 22, 1985.1 In determining that Thomas was in contempt of a monetary order, a probate judge fixed the amount of arrears and previously suspended payments at approximately $1,000. The judge also acted on Elizabeth’s amended complaint for modification, originally filed by her pro se, by increasing the weekly amount due for child support to $75 per week until August 16, 1985, and $100 per week thereafter. The modification findings and rulings were included in…