Legal Opinion
Duval v. Duval
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 28, 1974No. 6848PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKenison, C.J.
The sole issue presented by this case is whether a defendant is entitled to the assistance of counsel in a nonsupport contempt hearing because he may be subjected to imprisonment for his failure to comply with the support order.
On December 1, 1969, the parties obtained a decree of divorce which required the defendant to pay support for his minor children in the amount of $40 per week through the New Hampshire Department of Probation. On June 24, 1970, the department filed notice of violation of order in Hillsborough County Superior Court alleging arrearage in the amount of $1070. On July 23,…
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