Spalding v. Spalding

The former husband appeals from an income deduction order entered pursuant to a contempt order for his failure to pay the former wife attorney’s fees and costs. The support obligation in the final judgment, from which the award of attorney’s fees arose, was never in arrears. On the contrary, the record is clear that the contempt order was entered solely for the former husband’s failure to pay fees and costs. Before bringing this appeal, the trial court denied the former husband’s motion to vacate the income deduction order. We reverse.

Income deduction orders under section 61.1801, Florida…