Crews v. Crews

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

LaVECCHIA, J.

Defendant, Barbara Crews, seeks review of the denial of her motion for modification of a rehabilitative alimony award. Her motion sought to reinstate and increase alimony from $800 to $3500 per month, and to convert the increased amount to permanent alimony. In this appeal, she seeks reexamination of the concept of “changed circumstances” justifying a modification to an alimony award.

Two decades ago in Lepis v. Lepis, 83 N.J. 139, 416 A.2d 45 (1980), we reviewed the standards and procedures for modifying support and maintenance awards…