Hawksley v. Gerow

[¶ 1] Maureen L. (Hawksley) Gerow appeals from a decision of the District Court (Ellsworth, Staples, J.) granting Richard W. Hawksley’s motion to enforce a divorce judgment. Gerow argues that the motion is barred by the doctrine of laches because it was filed nearly five years after the entry of the divorce judgment. She also argues that the order constitutes an impermissible modification of the divorce judgment’s property distribution. We affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] During their marriage, Gerow and Hawksley operated two H & R Block franchises, one in Bucksport and the other in…