PAPATHEOFANIS v. Allen

OPINION

VIGIL, Judge.

{1} This case concerns two orders of contempt against Wife arising out of the domestic relations ease between Wife and her former spouse (Husband). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

BACKGROUND

1. First Order to Show Cause (Fees)

{2} The district court appointed a Rule 11-706 NMRA expert in the domestic relations case between Husband and Wife, and subsequently ordered Husband and Wife to each pay one-half of the $1100 outstanding balance they owed to the expert. Rule 11-706 (providing that the court may appoint an expert witness of its own selection to give evidence in…