Popp v. Popp

Joanne M. Popp argues that the application of the durational limits of the Alimony Reform Act of 2011 (act), St. 2011, c. 124, to the alimony agreement between her and her former husband, Robert L. Popp, is unconstitutionally retroactive. For reasons set forth in our decision issued today in Van Arsdale v. Van Arsdale, 477 Mass. 218 (2017), we conclude that the act’s durational limits are constitutional. We address here Joanne’s claim that the Probate and Family Court judge abused her discretion in declining to award Joanne alimony beyond the act’s durational limits.

Background. Joanne and…