Batey v. Dare

On August 8, 1997, Lauren E. Dare sued her husband, William R. Batey, for a divorce. Following a hearing, the court entered a pendente lite order on September 2, 1997. Included in the order was a “pro-teetion-from-abuse order,” restraining Ba-tey from contacting the wife or from committing any further acts of abuse against her or against the couple’s minor children; prohibiting Batey from harassing the wife or the children; and directing Batey to stay away from the marital home, the wife’s workplace, and the children’s school.

On November 4, 1997, the wife moved to hold Batey in contempt,…