Mackey v. State ex rel. Mackey

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Mackey v. State ex rel. Mackey

402 So. 2d 41, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20793

CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida

DecidedAugust 4, 1981

DocketNo. 80-1705

StatusPublished

Cited by3 cases

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Mackey v. State ex rel. Mackey, 402 So. 2d 41, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20793 (Fla. Ct. App. 1981).

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PER CURIAM.

The appellant, father of a minor child who is being supported by the State,¹ was found in contempt by the trial court for failure, while having the ability, to pay child support in accordance with an award previously made.

We reverse upon the reasoning contained in Chapman v. Lamm, 388 So.2d 1048 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980),² wherein it was held, under similar circumstances, that a father could not be imprisoned for a debt to the State.

The order of contempt is reversed.³

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PER CURIAM.

The appellant, father of a minor child who is being supported by the State,¹ was found in contempt by the trial court for failure, while having the ability, to pay child support in accordance with an award previously made.

We reverse upon the reasoning contained in Chapman v. Lamm, 388 So.2d 1048 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980),² wherein it was held, under similar circumstances, that a father could not be imprisoned for a debt to the State.

The order of contempt is reversed.³

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