Marriage of Gunderson v. Gunderson

YETKA, Justice.

This appeal is from a trial court order denying appellant Kenneth Gunderson’s motion, made subsequent to his former wife’s remarriage, to terminate his obligation to pay her maintenance. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s denial, 399 N.W.2d 570; we reverse.

In 1984, after 25 years of marriage, respondent Yvonne R. Gunderson (n.k.a. Yvonne R. Sheridan) and appellant Kenneth R. Gunderson sought a divorce. At the time, appellant, 45, worked for Duluth as a police officer. Respondent was employed as an Avon salesperson, but gained no net income from her position.…