In re the Marriage of Stephens-Tiley

Husband appeals from a denial of his motion for the elimination or modification of spousal support due to a change of circumstances of the parties. We conclude that both the amount and duration of spousal support should be adjusted according to the parties’ new circumstances and therefore modify the trial court’s decree.

The parties were divorced in August, 1978, after a marriage of 19 years. Husband is a doctor specializing in orthopedics, and is the sole stockholder in a professional corporation through which he practices. Wife was not employed during the course of the marriage. Although…