Berrios-Rodriguez v. Berrios

OPINION OF THE COURT

(June 18, 2013)

Hodge, Chief Justice.

Appellant Epifanio Berrios-Rodriguez appeals from the Superior Court’s August 9, 2012 Order, which required him to pay $1,300.00 in alimony to his former wife, Maria Berrios, every month through August 1, 2017. He also appeals from an earlier April 2, 2012 Order, which held that Berrios was entitled to alimony. For the reasons that follow, we reverse both orders as they relate to alimony and remand the case to the Superior Court for further proceedings.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On March 1, 2011, Berrios initiated an action for…