Ensley v. Ensley

239 Ga. 860 (1977)

238 S.E.2d 920

ENSLEY

v.

ENSLEY.

32668.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Submitted August 19, 1977.

Decided October 20, 1977.

Paul R. Koehler, for appellant.

Grubbs & Platt, J. Milton Grubbs, David S. Marotte, for appellee.

HILL, Justice.

This appeal raises the issue of whether a father who wilfully refuses to pay child support required by a divorce decree may be found guilty of criminal contempt of court and unconditionally imprisoned for 20 days pursuant to Code § 24-2615 (5).

The trial court found that the defendant father was able to pay the alimony and child support awarded in the decree…