Kehayes v. Petch

Banke, Presiding Judge.

We granted the appellant’s application to appeal an order finding him in contempt for failure to pay certain educational expenses for his handicapped daughter. In 1987, following a jury trial, a divorce decree was entered which required the appellant to pay “$250/month child support” and to “assume 50% of [the child’s] reasonable educational expenses.” In July of 1988, the appellant was held in contempt for failure to pay such educational expenses. The present contempt proceedings similarly involve the educational expense obligation. The appellant admits that he failed…