Williams v. Ashmore

Appellant Carolyn S. Ashmore Williams brought suit seeking to collect an alleged arrearage in child support from her former husband, respondent Alvis Earl Ashmore. She also sought attorney fees and to have him held in contempt of court. Mr. Ashmore answered, denying responsibility for the alleged arrearage, and counterclaimed, seeking a permanent reduction in the amount of child support. He also sought attorney fees based upon his further allegation that the aspect of-her suit seeking to have him held in contempt of court “lacks any merit.” The Family Court reduced the amount of child…