In re Marriage of Barrett

This civil contempt matter arises in the aftermath of the dissolution in 1986 of the parties’ 27-year marriage. Husband challenges the trial court’s finding that he is in contempt for failure to provide wife with medical insurance that he was ordered to provide by the judgment of dissolution. His challenge is based on wife’s failure to seek and obtain a job that provides her with medical insurance. Husband contends that wife had (and continues to have) an implied or “good faith” obligation under the marital settlement agreement, signed by the parties, to get a job that provides medical…