Hamilton v. Hamilton

BURKE, Justice.

[T1] Pamela Nadine Hamilton was adjudged in contempt of court for violating a temporary order entered by the district court in her divorcee case. She claims that the contempt ruling is null and void because the district court did not follow the procedures required in a criminal contempt proceeding. For the reasons set forth below, however, we conclude that this contempt proceeding was not criminal in nature, and further, that the contempt order is not a final appealable order. We will therefore dismiss her appeal.

ISSUES

[T2] Ms. Hamilton presents one issue: "Did the District…