Legal Opinion
Dixon v. Pugh
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 6, 1992No. Record 911738PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
The narrow issue we consider in this divorce proceeding is whether the chancellor may amend a final decree nunc pro tunc and thereby make a lump sum award of spousal support, even though the original decree did not contain a clear and explicit reservation of jurisdiction to modify the award of spousal support.
The relevant facts are not in dispute. In 1981, appellee, then Marjorie Hagood Weston Dixon, filed a bill of complaint requesting a divorce from her husband, Dwight A. Dixon, on the ground of desertion. She also requested an award of spousal support.
On February 5, 1982, the chancellor…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Raymond Thomas Council v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1956
- Thomasson v. ThomassonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Capell v. CapellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1935
- Brinn v. BrinnSupreme Court of Virginia · 1927
- Perry v. PerrySupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
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