Summary 2013 WY 101

Summary of Decision August 28, 2013

Justice Hill delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed

Case Name: ZYGMUNT JOHN SAMIEC v. SUSAN KAY FERMELIA, f/k/a SUSAN KAY SAMIEC

Docket Number: S-12-0269

URL: http://www.courts.state.wy.us/Opinions.aspx

Appeal from the District Court of Sweetwater County the Honorable Nena James, Judge

Representing Appellant: Jon Aimone of Lemich Law Center, Rock Springs, WY

Representing Appellee: Eric F. Phillips, Rock Springs, WY

Date of Decision: August 28, 2013

Facts: Father challenges an order interpreting divorce decree provisions that govern payment of counseling and medical expenses for the parties’ children.

Issues: On a stipulated case, did the District Court err in answering a question which it had not been asked to answer? Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it denied Fathers’ Motion for Continuance to allow the presentation of evidence on the question, which the District Court answered but had not been asked to answer?

Holdings: Affirmed.

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