In re the Marriage of Alverson

Opinion by

Judge KAPELKE.

In this post-dissolution proceeding, Kevin Leo Alverson (father) appeals the district court order affirming a magistrate’s ruling that father was in contempt for failing to pay Melissa Randall (mother) child support and medical expenses. We reverse and remand with directions.

I

Father contends that the magistrate erred in allowing mother’s counsel to call father as a witness after he made it known that he intended to assert his Fifth Amendment privilege. We agree.

The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, and its Colorado counterpart, apply in contempt…