Fernandes v. Fernandes

Whaley Fernandes (Husband) appeals the Supplemental Final Judgment of Dissolution and order of contempt. He argues that the trial court abused its discretion in ordering him to pay $2,000 per month in permanent alimony and in finding him in contempt of court for failing to make payments under a superseded mediation agreement. We agree and reverse.

The parties married in 1977 and had two daughters, both of whom have reached their majority. Husband is a 25-year employee of FedEx, where he earns $23.67 per hour driving a truck. He has numerous health issues that, along with the economic downturn,…