In re the Marriage of Drlik

As required by the decree of dissolution, Dr. John Drlik paid spousal maintenance to his former wife Cynthia Drlik and maintained a life insurance policy for her benefit. After John was stricken by brain cancer, he moved to modify the decree. The trial court granted the motion to modify in part by suspending payment of spousal maintenance pending John’s future medical and employment status. But the court denied John’s request to terminate the life insurance policy obligation to Cynthia.

John Drlik appeals the trial court’s order contending the court lacks authority to suspend, rather than…