Marriage of Cox v. Cox

OPINION

ROBERTSON, Judge.

Kevin L. Cox [Father], an SSI recipient, appeals the trial court's invocation of the power of contempt for failing to pay all of his child support obligation and the trial court's order that he pay the attorney fees of his ex-wife, Lori Ann Cox [Mother]. We reverse. 1

FACTS

The facts in the light most favorable to the trial court's judgment reveal that Father is a disabled SSI (Supplemental Security Income) recipient. Father owns a mandolin which he values at $1,000.00 and occasionally earns a little money playing the mandolin "when he can find a band." During the period…