Harrington v. Harrington

Dierdre K. Harrington (wife), the former wife of Robert M. Harrington (husband), appeals from contempt judgments issued by a judge of the Probate and Family Court. We affirm.

Background. In November of 1992, the parties executed a separation agreement that was incorporated into a judgment of divorce nisi. The separation agreement provided, in relevant part, that the parties would continue to jointly own the former marital home; however, the wife would have exclusive use and occupancy of the property and be solely responsible for the "mortgage principal, interest, taxes, insurance and ...…