Pierce v. Pierce

Leona Pierce appeals from an order of the circuit court of Madison County terminating alimony payments imposed upon Maurice Pierce pursuant to a property settlement agreement which was incorporated into their divorce decree. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in finding sufficient changed circumstances to warrant termination of alimony.

The decree of divorce was entered on April 11, 1975. Under it Maurice was to pay Leona the sum of *350 per month as permanent alimony with payments commencing April 1. The alimony provision, as well as the entire property…