ROSE v. THORPE

No. A99A2278.

525 S.E.2d 381 (1999)

240 Ga. App. 834

ROSE v. THORPE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

November 16, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alonzo Nelson, Atlanta, for appellant.

Arnita Thorpe, pro se.


BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

James A. Rose appeals the trial court's finding that he was in contempt for failure to pay child support arrearages in the amount of $17,500, contending that the award of such arrearages was an improper retroactive modification of child support obligations. We agree and reverse the finding of contempt.

It is undisputed by the parties that Arnita Thorpe gave birth to Rose's child in September 1991, and, with the assistance of the...

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