Wardwell v. Clapp

Defendant appeals from a family court order making certain short-term adjustments in his spousal maintenance obligation, directing payment of arrearages, providing remedies in the event of his failure to meet the maintenance obligations, and denying his motion for modification under 15 VS.A. § 758. Defendant claims the family court erred by (1) considering defendant’s subjective intent in making employment choices following an unexpected job termination, (2) referencing his current spouse’s income in the context of defendant’s ability to meet maintenance obligations to his former spouse, and…