Sullivan v. Sullivan

McCRAW, Justice.

Katharine J. Sullivan filed a motion for contempt alleging that James W. Sullivan had failed to make certain child support payments as ordered by their divorce decree. She filed the motion in this Court, because the divorce decree is before us on appeal. On the Court’s own motion, we hold that the trial court has continuing jurisdiction to enforce its decree of divorce. We therefore dismiss Katharine s motion without prejudice to her proceeding further in the trial court.

Originally, Katharine filed a motion for contempt in the 255th judicial district court of Dallas County,…