Legal Opinion
Elwell v. Elwell
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 8, 2008No. 06-FM-954 to 06-FM-956PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Senior Judge:
Appellant Robert G. Elwell appeals from a final order of the trial court denying his complaint to terminate or reduce spousal support. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in concluding that the parties’ settlement agreement did not include a term requiring the renegotiation of alimony upon appellant’s retirement. We agree and reverse.
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In 1992, appellant filed for divorce. At a hearing before Judge Harold L. Cushenberry, Jr., on May 4, 1994, the parties entered into an oral separation agreement concerning everything except the di vision of personal property.…
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