Farris v. Farris

Melton, Justice.

Beryl B. Farris (Wife) appeals from the trial court’s order holding her in contempt for failing to sell a home to Marc Farris (Husband) following the parties’ divorce. In connection with its finding of contempt, but in a separate order, the trial court also instructed Wife to pay Husband’s attorney fees of $2,341. As explained more fully below, because Wife did not violate the terms of the final divorce decree by refusing to sell the home to Husband, we reverse the trial court’s finding of contempt against her. Further, because the trial court’s finding of contempt based on…