Legal Opinion

Caplinger v. Caplinger

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided February 12, 2013No. 2011-CA-01278-COAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

FAIR, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. The Hancock County Chancery Court found Roger Caplinger in contempt for failure to pay child support and uncov*995ered medical bills. Roger now appeals claiming the chancellor erred in interpreting the parties’ child-support agreement, finding Roger in contempt, and awarding attorney’s fees to Gina Caplinger (Julian). We find the chancellor’s interpretation of the escalation clause in their agreement, his adjudication of Roger’s contempt, and his award of attorney’s fees supported in the record. However, we find that the chancellor erred in determining the support…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Dennis v. SearleMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Tedford v. DempseyMississippi Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Kight v. Sheppard Bldg. Supply, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Tucker v. PrisockMississippi Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Varner v. VarnerMississippi Supreme Court · 1991

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