Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Roberts

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided May 12, 1988No. 86CA0714PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUME, Judge.

Donald W. Roberts appeals the trial court’s judgment finding him in contempt for his non-compliance with the court’s pri- or decree ordering him to file a joint tax return with his ex-wife, Diane Lea Roberts (appellee). He contends that appellee’s verified motion was insufficient to cause the issuance of a contempt citation, and that the court’s findings are not supported by the evidence. He also contends that the court erred in rejecting his claim that ap-pellee had initiated and prosecuted the contempt action in bad faith and in refusing to award him attorney fees. We reject…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Marshall v. MarshallSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
  2. In Re the Marriage of HarrisColorado Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. McVay v. JohnsonColorado Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. In Re Marriage of PeperColorado Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. Guiraud v. Nevada Canal Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1926

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of ElliottSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000
  2. Lauren Corp. v. Century Geophysical Corp.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. People v. McGlottenColorado Court of Appeals · 2005
  4. Wilkinson v. Board of County CommissionersColorado Court of Appeals · 1993
  5. Griffin v. JacksonColorado Court of Appeals · 1988

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