Hester v. Hester

On February 10, 1984, Shelli M. Hester filed a petition in the Circuit Court of Covington County, Alabama, asking the court to modify a former divorce decree between the parties due to a change of circumstances, for a temporary restraining order, and for the court to issue an order requiring respondent to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for use of force on the petitioner. On March 7, 1984, the trial court heard the petition, and at the conclusion of the hearing entered its order finding the defendant/respondent in contempt of court for failing to pay $1,000 due in…