Scott v. Scott

MAUS, Judge.

The trial court found respondent, Jay Garrett Scott, willfully and contumaciously placed himself in such a financial position that he was unable to pay $75,788.59 in delinquent maintenance and child support to petitioner, Donna Jean Scott. Respondent was adjudged to be in contempt and committed to jail until he purged himself of contempt by paying such delinquency. The trial court retained jurisdiction until the contempt has been purged. The judgment further provided “[i]n the event the respondent shall be unable to purge himself of contempt within a reasonable time, this Court…