Patterson v. Patterson

MONROE, Judge.

The trial court held William P. Patterson in contempt of court for failing to abide by certain provisions of a consent decree that was entered when Patterson and his wife, Nancy, divorced.

The law is well settled that a trial court has the discretionary authority to determine whether to hold someone in contempt of court. Cohn v. Cohn, 658 So.2d 479 (Ala.Civ.App.1994), cert. denied, 668 So.2d 575 (Ala.1995). Furthermore, the trial court has the inherent power to issue orders or process as are necessary to enforce its judgments. State ex rel. D.K. v. R.T., 599 So.2d 627…