Shaughnessy v. Shaughnessy

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

The parties appeal from an order modifying spousal maintenance obligations set forth by final decree in 1987. Four issues are raised on appeal. Appellant Frances Shaughnessy contends the trial court (1) erred in refusing to distribute as community property retirement benefits received by Mr. Shaughnessy for early retirement and (2) abused its discretion by reducing the amount of spousal maintenance established in the dissolution decree. Appellee Gerald Shaughnessy contends on cross-appeal that the trial court erred when it refused to (1) admit evidence concerning the…