In re the Marriage of Wilson

The issue is whether wife’s remarriage and economic arrangements with her present husband constitute a change of circumstances sufficient to justify termination of spousal support. Brune and Brune, 54 Or App 169, 171, 634 P2d 484 (1981). We review de novo. ORS 19.125(3).

In Carter and Carter, 54 Or App 86, 89-90, 634 P2d 265, rev den 292 Or 109 (1981), we said:

“In determining if spousal support should be terminated, we must determine if the present circumstances of wife are such that the reasons for the initial award no longer exist. * * *

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“* * * The critical inquiry * * * is whether…