In Re Marriage of Hoffmeister

This is an appeal from a postjudgment order which (1) awarded an increase in spousal support from $1,500 to $2,500 to respondent Nancy Hurtienne and (2) modified the term of the existing support order which reduced the support to zero as of December 31,1982, with jurisdiction of the court retained, to an order which continued the $2,500 spousal support until remarriage of respondent, death of either party or further order of the court. We reverse the order of the trial court.

Procedural Background

This is the second time the issue of modification of spousal support in this case has come before this court. The order appealed from was entered after hearing on remand from a prior appeal. (In re Marriage of Hoffmeister (1984) 161 Cal.App.3d 1163 [ 208 Cal.Rptr. 345 ] [hereafter Hoffmeister I].)

The parties separated on September 22, 1979, after nearly 23 years of marriage. Appellant filed this action for dissolution of marriage. On March 13, 1980, trial was held on the issues of child custody and support, spousal support and attorney’s fees. Jurisdiction was reserved on the remaining issues. On April 2,1981, trial was held on those issues. An interlocutory judgment…