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Kim Davis faces accusation of hiding inheritance to avoid paying same-sex couple $565K judgment
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· July 29, 2026
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Key takeaway Now, the former clerk owes them a significant amount, over $560,000, including attorney fees.
A former county clerk is facing a contempt of court motion. The action comes after she allegedly failed to pay a judgment. This judgment was related to a civil rights case involving a same-sex couple.
The couple was refused a marriage license in the past. Now, the former clerk owes them a significant amount, over $560,000, including attorney fees. A lawsuit claims she tried to avoid paying by transferring inherited property.
Further details about this case are available from the source, including the lawsuit's allegations and the former clerk's reported actions.
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Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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