Legal Opinion

Maria K. Viola v. Gordon E. Viola

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided January 29, 2015No. Docket Cum-14-174PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMead, J.

[¶ 1] Gordon E. Viola appeals from a divorce judgment entered by the District Court (Portland, Mulhem, J.) ordering him to pay spousal support, marital debt obligations, and attorney fees to Maria K. Viola. We vacate the portion of the judgment regarding attorney fees and remand for redetermination of a reasonable amount. We affirm the judgment in all other respects.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] The court found the following facts, which are supported by evidence in the record. Gordon and Maria Viola were married in South Portland on February 14, 1992. A few months prior to their marriage, Gordon…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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