Legal Opinion
Garo v. Garo
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 9, 1976No. 74-942PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALDEN, Chief Judge.
Respondent husband appeals an order holding him in contempt for non-payment of alimony. ' The trial court made no specific finding that the husband was able to pay the amounts, but did find respondent to be in wilful default. In Ratner v. Ratner, 297 So.2d 344 (3d DCA Fla.1974), the court held:
“It is well established that a contempt order for refusing to obey an order of the court must be based on an affimative finding that it is within the power of the defendant to obey the order and' such finding must be made to appear on the face of the order of commitment, else it is…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Orr Ex Rel. Walton v. OrrSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
- Ex parte CohenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1856
- State Ex Rel. Trezevant v. McLeodSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- English v. EnglishDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- STATE Ex Rel McKEE v. McKEEOregon Supreme Court · 1964
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Damkohler v. DamkohlerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Garo v. GaroSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
- Roberts v. RobertsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Flynn v. FlynnDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976