Peters-Riemers v. Riemers

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Roland C. Riemers appeals a trial court order finding him in contempt for failure to pay $23,465.84 in child and spousal support, ordering him jailed for thirty days if he did not pay the arrears, ordering entry of a money judgment, and ordering him to pay attorney’s fees. We reverse the contempt order and the money judgment and remand for further proceedings because Roland was not informed of his right to counsel when the contempt proceedings could have resulted in incarceration. See Peters-Riemers v. Riemers, 2003 ND 96, 663 N.W.2d 657 (2003).

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[¶ 2] Roland and Jenese…