Palmer v. Palmer

OPINION

GEMMILL, Chief Judge.

¶ 1 After the dissolution of a marriage, a person’s obligation to pay future maintenance to a former spouse terminates upon the death of either party or upon the remarriage of the party receiving maintenance, unless the decree of dissolution expressly provides to the contrary or the parties have otherwise agreed in writing. Ariz.Rev.Stat. (“A.R.S.”) § 25-327(B) (2007). In this appeal we decide whether a decree of dissolution “expressly” provides that the former husband’s spousal maintenance obligation will continue beyond the remarriage of the former wife.

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