Wilson v. York

BRADLEY, Judge.

On January 6, 1983, and after an ore tenus hearing, the father was held in contempt of court for failure to pay child support in the amount of $2,475. The court also awarded interest in the amount of $297 on that amount of arrearage, and the court awarded an attorney’s fee of $1,945.35. The mother filed her petition for the rule nisi on October 16, 1981.

After the denial of his posttrial motion, the father seeks review of the January 1983 order by way of appeal. The proper method for review of a contempt order when the person in contempt is not in jail is by writ of certiorari.…