O'Neill v. O'Neill

A father appeals from the judgment of the Lincoln County District Court holding him in contempt of court for failure to pay child support.

Pat and Theresa O’Neill were granted a dissolution of marriage on January 14 1977. On January 6, 1977, the parties had entered into a child custody and property settlement agreement whereby the mother was granted custody of the minor children and the father was required to pay $100 per month per child as support which was incorporated in the decree.

Pursuant to a show cause hearing held on November 16, 1978, the husband was found in contempt of court for…