Dahlstet
Dahlstet v. Dahlstet
Opinion
Opinion
Whelan, J.
Defendant John P. Dahlstet appeals from an order granting plaintiff Dorothy B. Dahlstet’s motion to modify, and modifying a judgment of divorce.
Histoby of the Action
An interlocutory decree of divorce granted both parties and entered December 19, 1963, contained the following provision: “It Is Eubtheb Adjudged and Decreed that the defendant pay to the plaintiff for her support and maintenance the sum of Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars per month for a period of four years from the date of this interlocutory Judgment of Divorce. ’ ’
The decree also provided for support for the two minor children of the Dahlstets.
On April 6, 1964, plaintiff filed a motion to obtain a modification of the interlocutory divorce decree seeking an increase in both child support and alimony payments. The motion was denied.
On January 27, 1965, the final judgment of divorce was entered confirming the provisions of the interlocutory decree.
On July 6, 1966, plaintiff filed a motion for a modification to increase her alimony payments. The decree was modified in an order dated August 19, 1966, in which plaintiff was awarded $400 per month alimony commencing September 1, 1966.