Berard v. Berard

The defendant-husband appeals from a judgment and decree of divorce attacking the provisions thereof relating to alimony, child support, medical, dental, and life insurance costs. He claims that the trial court abused its discretion in finding that the defendant had the financial ability to comply with the order as made.

The trial court, after a hearing, made findings of fact stating that “within the financial ability of the defendant” he should pay $25.00 per week alimony until the plaintiff remarries or becomes employed fulltime, $100.00 per week child support, and medical, dental and life…