Sample ex rel. Sample v. Saffaf

WILLIAM H. CRANDALL, JR., Presiding Judge.

Bassam Saffaf appeals from the judgment and commitment order of the trial court that found him in contempt and sentenced him to jail for failure to pay child support and other expenses. We reverse and remand.

On June 10, 1994, Cindy Sample, as next friend of Joshua Sample, filed a petition alleging that Joshua Sample, born December 6,1986, was the minor child of Bassam Saffaf. She sought a declaration of paternity, order of support, custody and reimbursement of necessaries. On May 24, 1995, the trial court entered a default judgment against Saffaf…