State Ex Rel. Fry v. Fry

Defendant appeals from a contempt citation for wilful failure to comply with the support provisions of a 1972 decree of dissolution. The trial court found defendant in contempt, sentenced him to 30 days in jail, suspended 20 days of the sentence and placed him on probation for five years.

The marriage between the parties was dissolved in March of 1972. The decree provided that defendant pay child support of $150 per month for each of three children. The support payments were to increase to $200 per month within one year of the decree. Payments were later reduced to $165 per month per child…