Legal Opinion

Simpson v. Simpson

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided August 13, 1973No. 852, September Term, 1972PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.

In the case of Dickey v. Dickey, 154 Md. 675, 141 A. 387 (1928) the Court of Appeals said, at page 678:

“Since the case of Wallingsford v. Wallingsford, 6 H. & J. 485, it has been the settled law of Maryland that permanent alimony is a provision by the husband for the wife’s support that continues only during their joint lives or so long as they live separate and apart. (Citations omitted) It is equally well established in this state that a final decree of divorce a mensa et thoro or a vinculo matrimonii may be modified at any subsequent time as to alimony. (Citations omitted) If, however, the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Dickey v. DickeyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1928
  2. Wallingsford v. WallingsfordCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1825
  3. Knabe v. KnabeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1939
  4. Speckler v. SpecklerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
  5. Grossman v. GrossmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Voyles v. VoylesAlaska Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Gosman v. GosmanCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1973
  3. Chaney v. ChaneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. Hofmann v. HofmannCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1981
  5. Price v. PriceOhio Court of Appeals · 1982

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