Dees v. Dees

I respectfully dissent. In order to fully explain my position, it is necessary to supplement the factual situation as described in the majority opinion.

In early September of 1986, appellee filed a petition for contempt,'alleging among other things that the appellant was delinquent in his payment of child support. Sometime later that month, appellee remarried. Appellee filed an amended petition in February of 1987, which reflected that fact as the style of the case shows her married name, Stone. A hearing was held on appellee’s petitions on May 6,1987. The appellant did not appear, although he…