Roe v. Roe

This case involves a petition for rule nisi and a petition to modify.

The parties were divorced in February 1984. In the divorce decree Johnny Roe, the husband, was ordered to pay to Jean Roe, the wife, $450 per month as periodic alimony and $300 per month as child support. The husband was also ordered to keep in full force and effect a whole life insurance policy for $20,000 and a term insurance policy for $100,000. The court directed the husband to name the wife as beneficiary of these policies and to pay the premiums, designated as periodic alimony, until such time as the wife remarries.

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