SGARELLINO v. HIGHTOWER

(5518)

13 Conn. App. 591 (1988)

NELLIE SGARELLINO v. EDDIE HIGHTOWER

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released March 8, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Thompson, for the appellant (defendant).

Howard Rosenfield, for the appellee (plaintiff).

DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and O'CONNELL, JS.


DUPONT, C. J.

The defendant appeals from the trial court's issuance of a contempt order against him for failure to make support payments to the plaintiff. We find error.

Pursuant to an adjudication of paternity, the defendant was ordered in January, 1983, to pay the plaintiff $27.50 per week for support of their child. The defendant's payments were subsequently increased by $5 per week because of the defendant's arrearage. In 1986, the defendant, who was employed...

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