Rivera v. Rivera

Carley, Justice.

Appellant Luis E. Rivera and Appellee Martha L. Rivera were divorced in 2006. In relevant part, the final divorce decree required Appellant to pay Appellee “the sum of $500.00 per month as alimony ... for a total of 60 months and a total payment of $30,000.00.” This provision was based upon a jury verdict which left blank that portion of the verdict form dealing with lump sum and in-kind alimony, and which awarded Appellee “[p]eriodic alimony payments as follows: [the word ‘month’ being circled] $500.00 per month for 60 months. For a total of $30,000.00.” In 2007, Appellant…