Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

Donald J. Williams v. Linda Williams

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided May 11, 2017No. Docket: Ken-16-161Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partJabar, J.

[¶ 14] I concur with the Court’s opinion to the extent that it concluded that Donald was in a better financial position than Linda to bear the costs of Linda’s attorney *715fees. I respectfully dissent, however, from the Court’s conclusion that the release in question is a general release relieving Donald of his obligation to pay Linda spousal support that accrued during the appeal. Court’s Opinion ¶ 10. Because the trial court properly considered the testimony of the parties in determining the scope of the release, I would affirm the trial court’s order awarding Linda $8,100 in interim spousal…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Portland Valve, Inc. v. Rockwood Systems Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
  2. Norton v. BenjaminSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1966
  3. Travelers Indemnity Co. v. BryantSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2012
  4. Catherine E. Brochu v. Richard A. McLeodSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2016
  5. State of Maine v. Crystal PalmerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2016

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