Legal Opinion

Marriage of Schenck v. Schenck

Montana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1984No. 84-235PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheehy

Joseph W. Schenck appeals from a decree of dissolution of his marriage to Joy M. Schenck, entered in the District Court, Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, which awarded Joy spousal maintenance of $500 per month.

On appeal, Joseph argues that the court did not consider the statutory requirements for an award of maintenance to Joy, that the award of maintenance awarded was excessive, and that there should have been a limit on the duration of the maintenance award. On consideration of these issues, we affirm.

The parties were married on January 30, 1965. Two children were born during the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Marriage of Kowis v. KowisMontana Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Carr v. CarrMontana Supreme Court · 1983
  3. In Re Marriage of ThompsonMontana Supreme Court · 1984

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of LuisiMontana Supreme Court · 1988
  2. In Re the Marriage of SyljubergetMontana Supreme Court · 1988
  3. In Re the Marriage of RoullierMontana Supreme Court · 1987
  4. In Re the Marriage of TahijaMontana Supreme Court · 1992
  5. In Re the Marriage of ForneyMontana Supreme Court · 1986

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