Ex Parte Shaver

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

This application for a writ of habeas corpus presents the question of the effect of a final divorce decree on the enforceability of a temporary support order. We hold that in the absence of a provision in the divorce decree terminating or superseding the obligation, the earlier order may still be enforced.

The temporary support order was issued in April 1979. No payments have been made. Respondent filed a motion for contempt, which was heard on October 11, 1979. After that hearing, the judge signed an order adjudging relator to be in contempt, fixing his punishment at…