Epstein v. Epstein

The appellant, former husband of the petitioner, appeals an order committing him for contempt for the failure to pay to the former wife approximately $13,400 in arrearages for child support and alimony. The commitment order must be reversed inasmuch as it fails to comply with the requirement that such an order include a *399finding that the debtor is able to pay. Faircloth v. Faircloth, 339 So.2d 650 (Fla.1976).

A second order, assigned as error, denied the appellant’s motion to modify the judgment for child support. No error appears as to this order. See Castor v. Castor 316 So.2d 588 (Fla. 1st…