Mehl v. Mehl

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

Thomas Mehl appealed from a district court order affirming a judicial referee’s finding him in contempt of court for failure to pay court-ordered child support. We conclude the finding that Mehl is in arrears on child support payments is clearly erroneous because there is no evidence showing what amount, if any, is unpaid. We, therefore, reverse.

Thomas and Judith Mehl were divorced on January 11, 1991. Two of them five children, John and Mark, were minors at the time of the divorce proceedings, and Judith was awarded their physical custody. The decree ordered Thomas…