Deveaux Carter v. Allen Davis

MAXWELL, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Twenty years after their divorce, Deveaux Carter filed for contempt against her ex-husband, Allen Davis, for failing to pay child support and for their daughters' medical, college, and other expenses.

¶ 2. After a hearing, the chancellor calculated Davis's total financial obligations under the divorce decree to be significant-$201,187.66. But the chancellor also found Davis and his mother had made substantial contributions directly to the children. His mother also made payments to Carter. The chancellor credited these contributions-totaling $197,911-toward…