Slorby v. Slorby

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Tom P. Slorby appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to abate spousal support. We reverse, concluding the district court erred in denying Tom Slorby’s motion to abate spousal support, and we remand for a calculation consistent with this opinion.

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[¶ 2] Tom Slorby and Maureen S. Slor-by were divorced in April 1999. The original divorce judgment did not require either party to pay spousal support. In 2001, the judgment was amended by stipulation. The amended judgment required Tom Slorby to pay $1,000 a month in spousal support starting in September 2001,…