Peters-Riemers v. Riemers

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Roland C. Riemers appealed from an order holding him in contempt, and a resulting warrant of attachment and money judgment, for failing to comply with the property distribution provisions of a divorce decree. Because the record does not show that Riemers was informed of his right to counsel when his incarceration became a likely result of the contempt proceedings, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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[¶ 2] Jenese A. Peters-Riemers and Roland C. Riemers were divorced in May 2001 following a troubled two-year marriage. See Peters-Riemers v. Riemers,…