Cheron Dostanko v. Anthony M. Dostanko
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
[¶ 1] Anthony M. Dostanko appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Springvale, Driscoll, J.) finding him in contempt; ordering him to pay child and spousal support arrearages, a compensatory fine, and Cheron Dostanko’s attorney fees, together totaling $46,272.45; and ordering his imprisonment unless he purged his contempt by paying that sum within sixty days. We affirm the judgment with respect to the finding of contempt and the order to pay arrearages, a compensatory fine, and attorney fees, but we vacate the judgment with respect to the court’s order of coercive imprisonment and…
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