Manzi v. Manzi

Opinion

The plaintiff, Daniel Manzi, brings this appeal claiming that the trial court abused its discretion in finding, without a hearing, that he had the ability to pay the lump sum alimony owed to the defendant, Joni Manzi, and that due to his wilful failure to pay he was in contempt of a court order. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The marriage of the parties was dissolved on August 17, 2009. Among the financial orders entered as part of the judgment was lump sum alimony from the plaintiff to the defendant in the amount of $45,000, payable in three installments. The plaintiff was…