Hicks v. Hicks

Cureton, Judge:

In this action to enforce an alimony and support obligation, Larry Hicks appeals from orders of the family court finding him in contempt and refusing to reduce his support obligation. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.

In a separation agreement, incorporated into a court decree, appellant Hicks agreed on May 26,1980 to pay $250 per month in alimony and $250 per month for each of his three minor children. At the time, he owned a real estate business and had gross earnings for the first half of 1980 of $12,500. He paid the $1,000 support…