Le v. Sherbondy

HINES, Chief Justice.

Appellant Thi Le (Wife) filed a petition for contempt against appellee Matt Sherbondy (Husband), in which she alleged that Husband had failed to pay child support and other sums due under a temporary order in their divorce case. The trial court denied the contempt petition based solely on the fact that the divorce action was dismissed before the contempt petition was filed. We granted Wife’s application for discretionary appeal to consider that ruling. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

On May 21, 2015, Wife filed a complaint for divorce against Husband.…