Aburos v. Aburos

Elan Aburos (“the former husband”) appeals the civil contempt and incarceration order entered against him for failure to pay Yael Aburos (“the former wife”) the alimony and child support payments required under the 2001 order dissolving their marriage. Because we conclude there is no competent substantial evidence to support the trial court’s finding that the former husband has the present ability to pay the $25,000 purge condition, we reverse the contempt order under review.

Background

A final judgment dissolved the Aburos’ nine-year marriage on July 11, 2001, and required, in part, that the…