Pearce v. Pearce

MILLS, Judge.

Mr. Pearce appeals from an order denying his petition for reduction of child support and appeals from an order holding him in contempt for failure to pay child support.

Mr. Pearce has failed to clearly show that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to modify child support. We cannot substitute our judgment for that of the trial court, therefore, the order denying reduction of child support is affirmed.

The contempt order adjudges Mr. Pearce guilty of willful contempt. It fails to make any affirmative finding that he presently has the ability to comply with the child…