Misinonile v. Misinonile

I agree with the majority that a reasonable basis exists in the facts as to a substantial change of circumstances to permit the trial court to entertain the motion for modification; I do not agree with the majority that the trial court was correct when it reduced the alimony award from $175 per week to $100 per week. 1

The trial court has broad discretion in domestic relations cases and review is limited to whether the court’s conclusions were correct in law and reasonably reached on the basis of the evidence presented. Cattaneo v. Cattaneo, 19 Conn. App. 161, 166, 561 A.2d 967 (1989). This…