California Court of Appeal

Where ability to pay has already been determined by the family law court in making the order underlying the contempt, ability to pay is not an element of the contempt, but rather inability to pay is an affirmative defense in a child custody and support proceeding.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/19/2000
• Published 12/19/2000

Judges

• GRIGNON, Acting P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Leonard J. Meyberg, Jr., Los Angeles, for Petitioner., No appearance on behalf of Real Party in Interest.


• For Appellees:
  
• No appearance on behalf of Respondent Superior Court.