Legal Opinion
In re White
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 23, 2001No. 10-01-00113-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
VANCE, Justice.
Relator, Jeffrey Don White, was held in contempt by the trial court for failing to pay child support, and he was incarcerated in the McLennan County Jail for 180 days. He filed this Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus claiming he should be discharged from custody. We ordered him released pending the outcome of this proceeding, provided he posted a $2,500 bond. We will grant relief.
Background
In a 1996 decree of divorce, Jeffrey was ordered to pay $279.00 per month in child support. When he failed to make the payments, his former wife, Elizabeth Holly White, filed a motion…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ex Parte Hawkins, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1994
- Ex Parte JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 1983
- Ex Parte HernandezTexas Supreme Court · 1992
- Ex Parte HardinTexas Supreme Court · 1961
- Dutton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
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