Bessette v. Bessette

The plaintiff-appellant secured an uncontested divorce from the defendant-appellee in 1971. Under that order, which conformed to the parties’ stipulation, she obtained custody of their minor child. The appellee was ordered to pay $30.00 per week in child support and was granted reasonable rights of visitation. This order was modified by stipulation in 1972.

In 1976 the defendant made an application for process in contempt and for a further order of modification. As a result of this application, the parties entered into a second stipulation, and a modification order based thereon issued on…