Legal Opinion
Briones v. Thornton
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 16, 2002No. B149529PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PERLUSS, J.
Appellant Roger Earl Thornton (husband) appeals from a postjudgment order requiring him to continue spousal support to his former wife, respondent Darlaine A. Thornton Briones (wife), after her remarriage on March 24, 2000. Husband argues Family Code section 43371 terminated his spousal support obligation by operation of law upon wife’s remarriage. We agree with husband and reverse the order of the trial court.
*253Factual and Procedural Background
Husband and wife were married in 1977 and separated in 1994. The parties’ stipulated judgment for dissolution of marriage was filed…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- In Re Marriage of NicolaidesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
- Robinson v. GrossmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997
- In Re Marriage of GlasserCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- Bennett v. BennettCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
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