Legal Opinion
Graham v. Graham
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 7, 1991No. 84-1509PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from an order modifying an award of alimony and child support. At issue is whether an increase in the non-custodial parent’s ability to pay can, by itself, constitute a material change in circumstances sufficient to justify an increase in support. We conclude that it can and reverse the order of the trial court.
I
In March 1982, after twenty years of marriage, the parties divorced. Pursuant to the divorce decree, Mr. Graham was *356ordered to pay Mrs. Graham alimony of $250 per week and child support of $375 per week ($125 for each of their three children); in addition, he was to…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Owen v. OwenDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
- Leftwich v. LeftwichDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- McEachnie v. McEachnieDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
- Cooper v. CooperDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
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3Cited by12 opinions
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