Rice v. Rice

Ness, Justice:

This action was instituted by the respondent-wife seeking to enforce alimony provisions incorporated in a Florida divorce decree. Appellant has conceded his failure to make alimony payments but asserts justification due to a change of conditions. Ffe, therefore, sought discharge of the arrears and counterclaimed for a reduction or discontinuance of future payments.

It is stipulated that appellant attempted to offer testimony and evidence to factually establish justificaion for a reduction or termination of alimony payments. The Family Court refused to allow any evidence or…