Hilsman v. Hilsman

Clarke, Justice.

Doctor Hilsman filed a petition to modify his alimony obligation under a 1975 divorce decree which incorporated an agreement between the parties on the issue of permanent alimony. His former wife answered and moved for a judgment on the pleadings on the ground that by the terms of the agreement the parties had waived any rights to modification. She also moved for an interlocutory award of attorney fees to enable her to contest the modification. After a hearing, the trial court granted her motion for judgment on the pleadings and awarded her $1,000 in attorney fees. Doctor…