Barth v. Barth

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

John B. Barth appeals from two orders of the Ramsey County Family Court regarding his child support obligations from two marriages. The court entered judgment on arrearages in both files, and found Barth in contempt of court for failure to pay child support to his first wife. Barth claims he is indigent and entitled to court-appointed counsel in civil contempt proceedings. He also contends he is entitled to a rehearing on the two judgments. We affirm the judgments and reverse the contempt order.

FACTS

Barth is a defendant in two proceedings in Ramsey County Family Court…