Leo v. Leo

The appellant, Julia Couper Leo, appeals from an order finding her in civil contempt. Because that order was entered without an evidentiary hearing, we reverse and remand.

This appeal stems from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage as between the appellant (“Former Wife”) and the appel-lee, Brian Leo (“Former Husband”). Subsequent to entry of the final judgment, Former Husband filed a motion for civil contempt and enforcement, alleging that Former Wife failed to comply with provisions in the final judgment, as well as an agreed order entered by the trial court.

A hearing was scheduled on…