Montgomery v. Morris

Ray, Judge.

Woodie M. Montgomery appeals from a trial court order holding her in contempt and from the order she allegedly violated, which served as the basis for the trial court’s contempt finding. Because the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter the contempt order, we reverse.

The parties in the instant action, appellant Montgomery and her brother, appellee Walter S. Morris, are involved in long-running litigation over alleged improprieties in Montgomery’s handling of their late father’s estate, a trust, and a family limited partnership. After mediation, the parties agreed to settle the…