Cathy Anderton v. Gerald Anderton

Rutherford County -The trial court awarded rehabilitative alimony to wife who, in her complaint, did not seek alimony but who testified at discovery that she was indigent and needed financial assistance. Husband argues that absent a pleaded request for alimony, the trial court was powerless to award it. The trial court disagreed. We affirm. Husband's petition alleging that wife was in criminal contempt for failing to allow visitation with the child of the parties was dismissed, and husband appeals. An acquittal of criminal contempt cannot be appealed.