In re LaRocque

The respondent, George W. LaRocque (Father), appeals an order of the 9th Circuit Court — Manchester Family Division (Gordon, J.) finding him in contempt for failure to pay child support, calculating his arrearages to be $102,845.52 as of December 20, 2010, and modifying his child support obligation with an effective date of January 7,2011. We affirm in part, reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand.

The following facts are drawn from the record. The Father and the petitioner, Mary Beth LaRocque (Mother), divorced in February 2000. The divorce decree incorporated their permanent stipulation…