Talbert v. Talbert

DUNN, Justice.

Plaintiff was found in contempt of court for defaulting in his obligations to pay child support and alimony. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff and defendant were divorced on July 14, 1977. Under the terms of the support agreement entered into by the parties, plaintiff agreed to pay defendant $208.33 per month for each of three children and $833.33 per month in alimony. At the time of the divorce and for three months thereafter, plaintiff practiced pediatrics and neonatology with the Medical Clinic in Yankton, South Dakota. He earned $40,000 per year from this employment. The…