Smith v. Morgan

379 So.2d 1052 (1980)

Clyde W. SMITH, Appellant,

v.

Myra MORGAN, Appellee.

No. PP-85.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

February 21, 1980.

Michael L. Bryant, of Birr, Bryant & Saier, P.A., Gainesville, for appellant.

Kenneth Davis, Gainesville, for appellee.

Appellant contends the circuit court is without jurisdiction to punish through contempt the failure to pay child support arrearages for a minor child for whom the husband's obligation for current support has been abated. We agree.

In a final decree entered on October 28, 1963, appellant was ordered to pay $25.00 per week for…