South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Martin

Justice BURNETT:

The family court issued a civil contempt order against Michael D. Martin (Petitioner) for failure to pay child support pursuant to a California support order. Petitioner filed a motion for reconsideration and the family court vacated its order. The Court of Appeals reversed. We affirm.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Petitioner and Debra J. Little divorced in Siskiyou County, California. The California Superior Court issued a divorce decree in 1986, granting custody of the couple’s daughter to Little and custody of the couple’s son to Petitioner. The court also issued a child…