N.F. v. J.T.

16 Citing cases

  1. Reynolds v. Reynolds

    48 N.E.3d 387 (Ind. App. 2016)

    Flash [v. Holtsclaw], 789 N.E.2d [955, 959 (Ind.Ct.App.2003), trans. denied]. In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1163 (Ind.Ct.App.2011) (citing In re Paternity of M.P.M.W., 908 N.E.2d 1205, 1209 (Ind.Ct.App.2009) ). [17] In this case, the court did not issue a rule to show cause in accordance with Ind.Code § 34–47–3–5.

  2. D.G. v. W.M.

    118 N.E.3d 26 (Ind. App. 2019)   Cited 11 times
    Noting that "[e]ven an erroneous order must still be obeyed" and that "disobedience of the order is contempt"

    A court will be found to have abused its discretion only when "its decision is against the logic and effect of the facts and circumstances before the court or is contrary to law." In re Paternity of M.F. , 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1162 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). [9] At the summary hearing, the trial court was informed of the following facts and circumstances.

  3. Thompson v. Smith

    38 N.E.3d 225 (Ind. App. 2015)

    [9] The decision to find a party in contempt of court is within the trial court's discretion. In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1162 (Ind.Ct.App.2011). We will reverse the trial court's decision only if we find it has abused that discretion.

  4. Best v. Best

    35 N.E.3d 675 (Ind. App. 2015)

    Whether a party is in contempt of court is within the sound discretion of the trial court, and we will reverse only upon an abuse of that discretion. In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1162 (Ind.Ct.App.2011). An abuse of discretion occurs if the trial court's decision is against the logic and effect of the facts and circumstances before the court or is contrary to law.

  5. L.B. v. M.B.

    Court of Appeals Case No. 19A-DC-2594 (Ind. App. Jun. 10, 2020)

    "'Willful disobedience of any lawfully entered court order of which the offender had notice is indirect contempt.'" In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1163 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011) (quoting Henderson v. Henderson, 919 N.E.2d 1207, 1210 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010)). Mother bore the burden of showing that her violation was not willful.

  6. Yanes-Mirabal v. Badasay (In re Paternity of B.Y.)

    Court of Appeals Case No. 19A-JP-1645 (Ind. App. Mar. 30, 2020)

    [19] Whether a party is in contempt of court is a matter within the trial court's discretion. In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1162 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). A court's finding of contempt will be reversed only for an abuse of that discretion.

  7. Ashley v. Ashley

    Court of Appeals Case No. 19A-DR-354 (Ind. App. Aug. 15, 2019)

    "A court has abused its discretion when its decision is against the logic and effect of the facts and circumstances before the court or is contrary to law." In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1162 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). [17] There are two types of contempt, that is, direct and indirect.

  8. Royal v. Gambrel (In re Gambrel)

    Court of Appeals Case No. 36A01-1706-JP-1475 (Ind. App. Dec. 4, 2017)

    Indirect contempt of court "is the willful disobedience of any lawfully entered court order of which the offender has notice." In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1163 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011) (quoting City of Gary v. Major, 822 N.E.2d 165, 169 (Ind. 2005)). Thereafter, Mother filed a petition seeking to modify Father's parenting time to supervised only. "A court may not restrict 6 parenting time unless that parenting time 'would' endanger the child's physical health or emotional development."

  9. Smith v. Smith

    Court of Appeals Case No. 02A03-1612-DR-2724 (Ind. App. Sep. 1, 2017)

    Whether a party is in contempt of court is a matter for the trial court's discretion, and its decision will be reversed only for an abuse of discretion. In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). A court abuses its discretion when its decision is against the logic and effect of the facts and circumstances or is contrary to law.

  10. In re A.A.

    51 N.E.3d 380 (Ind. App. 2016)   Cited 11 times

    [12] Whether a party is in contempt of court is a matter within the trial court's discretion. In re Paternity of M.F., 956 N.E.2d 1157, 1162 (Ind.Ct.App.2011). A court's finding of contempt will be reversed only for an abuse of that discretion.