Crea v. Willick

DANAHY, Judge.

Five months after the dissolution of this short-term marriage, the former wife sought to have her former husband held in contempt for his failure to make payments of a debt on which she was obligated to a third party. The trial judge did not hold him in contempt, but instead ordered him to make the past due payments “as alimony.” We reverse.

The final judgment incorporating the agreement recites in pertinent part:(d) That Respondent, RONALD T. CREA, assumes and agrees to pay in full the balance of the original loan of $4,000.00 at Southeast Bank and hold Petitioner harmless…