Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Nelson

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided October 31, 1977No. 10086PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Per curiam

We are asked to review the evidentiary findings and legal conclusions of the trial court with respect to requests by both parties for modifications of alimony and support payments.

The pertinent facts in this case are as follows. In December 1969, a modified order of support and maintenance (growing out of a 1963 absolute divorce for desertion) required John Nelson, appellant herein, to pay $30 monthly to his former wife, Alice; $100 monthly to his minor son Michael; and $50 monthly on accrued arrears. In 1974, both Mr. and Mrs. Nelson moved to modify the 1969 order. Mr. Nelson, on the one…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Tydings v. TydingsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. McGehee v. MaxfieldDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
  3. Sheridan v. SheridanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. Spence v. SpenceDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
  5. Brown v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1953

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Haymon v. WilkersonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Nelson v. NelsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. Creamer v. CreamerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Padgett v. PadgettDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Butler v. ButlerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985

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