Reed v. Reed

This is a suit for modification of the alimony-provision of a divorce decree. Defendant husband contends that, since plaintiff has remarried, his obligation to pay alimony should end. The trial court denied defendant’s motion seeking modification, and he appeals. "We affirm.

The parties to this appeal were married in 1946, and divorced effective June 7, 1971. The divorce decree awarded plaintiff $100 per month as permanent alimony. The decree did not specify that alimony would terminate on the plaintiff’s remarriage.

On December 4, 1971, plaintiff married a Mr. Hansen. However, on January 4,…