In re Marriage of Lavelle

Respondent, Kenneth John Nalder, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Jackson County denying his petition to modify child support, granting the petition for rule to show cause of petitioner, Ellen (Nalder) Lavelle, and awarding attorney fees. In this cause, respondent raises two issues: (1) whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to modify child support, and (2) whether the trial court erred in finding respondent in contempt for failing to pay child support and then awarding petitioner attorney fees. We reverse and remand.

The marriage of the parties ended…