Cross v. Cross

HOLMES, Judge.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s action in refusing to set aside a periodic alimony modification obtained by default. The wife appeals and we affirm.

The husband and wife obtained their original divorce decree in June 1985. Nine months later the husband petitioned the circuit court to modify the original decree by reducing the alimony payments from $500 per month to $200 per month. A hearing was held, in which the wife failed to appear. After hearing testimony from the husband, the trial court entered a default judgment, reducing the alimony award.

Subsequent to the…