S.G. v. J.M.G.

OPINION BY KUNSELMAN, J.:

Dr. Ken Lewis performed an expert custody evaluation in the litigation between S.G. ("Mother") and J.M.G. ("Father"), and now appeals the trial court's determination that he lacked standing to bring a contempt action against Mother for her nonpayment of court-ordered fees. Because the trial court ordered Mother to pay the fee as part of the custody proceeding, we find Dr. Lewis had standing to bring a contempt action against Mother. We reverse and remand.

The underlying custody action involved the parents and their three children. Father originally engaged Dr. Lewis as…