Lamar v. Lamar

Betty Deutsch, the former wife, appeals an order arising out of a post-dissolution contempt proceeding where the trial judge adopted the findings made by a child support hearing officer. We reverse for the trial court to reconsider the amount of the purge payment that should apply to a large arrearage and to assess prejudgment interest on the arrearage.

A 1999 order obligated the former husband, Justo Lamar, III, to pay: (1) monthly child support of $1,008.37, and (2) 50% of all reasonable and necessary uncovered *984medical and dental expenses incurred by the minor children. The order imputed…