Broderick v. Broderick

The defendant has appealed from a judgment of dissolution of marriage, attacking certain of the financial orders in the judgment.

Before reaching the merits of this appeal, we must decide whether it should be dismissed. The plaintiff moved to dismiss the defendant’s appeal pursuant to Practice Book § 4183 (9), which is made applicable to this court by Practice Book § 2000. On September 11, 1989, the defendant was found in contempt by the trial court and an arrearage of $7000.50 for alimony and child support was found. Section 4183 (9) provides, in part, that an appeal may be dismissed unless…