Mackey v. State ex rel. Mackey
402 So. 2d 41, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20793
District Court of Appeal of Florida·Decided August 4, 1981·No. No. 80-1705·Published·Cited by 3 cases
Opinion
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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