Voyles v. Voyles

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether the remarriage of a former wife automatically terminates her right to continued alimony payments. We hold that it does.

Vonnie and Jenith Voyles were married on February 20, 1970, and divorced on April 6, 1979. Under a joint custody provision in the divorce decree, Jenith was awarded physical custody of the parties’ two minor children and $175.00 per month per child as child support. She was also awarded $150.00 per month as “spousal support,” or alimony, to “remain in full force and effect until such time as Jenith Voyles gets in…