Malinak v. Malinak

McCULLOUGH, Judge.

*609Leigh Bowman Malinak ("plaintiff") appeals from a contempt order holding Pavol Malinak ("defendant") in willful civil contempt and *610holding defendant owes $6,800.00 in back child support. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

I. Background

Plaintiff and defendant were married 22 June 1996, had one child together during their marriage on 6 November 1996, and separated with the intent to remain permanently separated on 4 February 1999. On 26 January 2000, plaintiff filed a complaint in Alexander County District Court seeking custody of and support for the child.…