Lawler v. Lawler

In this dissolution action, we granted the plaintiff’s petition for certification in order to consider, in light of Rubin v. Rubin, 204 Conn. 224, 527 A.2d 1184 (1987), whether a trial court may “order automatic cost of living increases in periodic alimony payments based upon the payor’s projected increase in salary.” Lawler v. Lawler, 209 Conn. 821, 551 A.2d 756 (1988). The Appellate Court, in considering this issue among others, found no error in the judgment of the trial court. Lawler v. Lawler, 16 Conn. App. 193, 195-99, 547 A.2d 89 (1988).

After examining the record on appeal and after…