Teachey v. Teachey

MARTIN (Harry C.), Judge.

This contempt proceeding is governed by N.C.G.S. 5A-21(a) which provides in pertinent part: “Failure to comply with an order of a court is a continuing civil contempt as long as: . . . (3) The person to whom the order is directed is able to comply with the order or is able to take reasonable measures that would enable him to comply with the order.”

The trial court found as a fact that “[defendant has possessed the means with which to comply with the Order for child support subsequent to the date said Order was registered in the State of North Carolina, December 14,…