Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1999

Ardolino v. Ardolino

Ardolino v. Ardolino
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided February 24, 1999 · Goderich, Jorgenson, Sorondo
733 So. 2d 1047; 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 1893; 1999 WL 89725 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Ardolino v. Ardolino

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Because the record indicates that the former husband was not afforded his due process rights for the criminal contempt hearing, we reverse the portion of the order finding the former husband in criminal contempt for failure to pay court ordered alimony. Bowen v. Bowen, 471 So.2d 1274, 1277 (Fla. 1985)(holding that “potential criminal contemnors are entitled to the same constitutional due process protections afforded criminal defendants in more typical criminal proceedings.”); Pompey v. Cochran, 685 So.2d 1007, 1012-13 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). The remaining issues raised by the former husband lack merit. Accordingly, we reverse in part and affirm in part.

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