Streier v. Pike

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] This appeal concerns the circuit court’s division of the parties’ only income-producing asset, a restaurant; the court’s finding of husband in contempt; and the court’s decision denying wife’s request for an award of attorney’s fees. Because the circuit court impermissibly modified the original judgment and decree by converting a property-equalization payment to an alimony payment, we reverse and remand. We also reverse the order of contempt and decline to decide the question of attorney’s fees.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶ 2.] The procedural history of this case is…